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1. The joy of sharing is the most underrated pleasure. Nothing else comes close. Try it today.

2. Love is an aphrodisiac that helps overcome hurdles, not hesitation. We must respect the opposite sex, not use them.

3. Failure is temporary. Success is permanent.

4. A good Home is our future, not the Office.

5. Real Indians don’t quit. And there are several millions who are real.

6. Children are the greatest crusaders. They ask questions. They challenge.

Thank you readers for making 'Catching the Departed' a BESTSELLER. On 4th Sep it was at the number 10 position. Source: Asian Age Newspaper's 'Indian Top 10 Bestseller'.

And now in third week running, it continues to be in the top 20 at Amazon India too (Thrillers & Mystery). Catching the Departed

Before you leave for the office, you walk towards the bedroom window, naked, the light swallowing you. You hold your breath for a few seconds, letting your eyes adjust to the blinding light, sensing the suspense build. Is anyone watching from their cars on the bridge not far away, or from a closed window of the building across that is deceptively dark? The anticipation is excruciating. You turn and stare at the stranger in the bed. It’s her room and she is asleep.

Is anyone willing to notice you standing at the window? Will someone you love, on another day, equally bright, be sitting in a car on the bridge across and waiting for a nude man to emerge at the window?

It’s time to go.

Outside the door when you enter the lift it feels cold, perhaps it is the spent libido, you imagine, the heat that has been dissipated, the calories spent.

*

You return to your house and peek into the other room where your wife is sleeping. A used condom on the bedside table catches your eye. You look at her face, in sleep she looks happy, as if the man who fucked her while you were away, has fulfilled her dream to be in love. Is she doing this for money? You don’t remember giving her any in the last six months. You dig into your pocket and pull out the wad of notes the woman you visited had refused.

There is no space on the bedside table: napkins, lipstick tray, books and the spent condom. You place the wad on the condom and are happy as the money hides it. Money, you smile, what all it can hide, or find for that matter.

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Read the full story at http://www.indianshortfiction.com/sho...

Kulpreet Yadav, whose new book describes the “life-threatening journey” of a young reporter investigating the death of a country lawyer, said that he wanted to create a character “who reflects the young Indian male today”.

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Like I said last evening 'A film is a novel with limbs.' While a film reaches out and we have little chance of escaping, a novel allows us to discover it. And in the process, often, we find ourselves. That's the power of a good novel.

Did you read this interview in Outlook magazine?

10 QUESTIONS
Kulpreet Yadav

The writer on his latest book, Catching the Departed, a thriller

LINk--> http://www.outlookindia.com/article/K...

Catching the Departed, first in the Andy Karan series, is a crime thriller involving international espionage wherein Andy, an investigative journalist, is tasked to probe the death of a lawyer and lands up unearthing a devious plot hatched by an enemy country. “The story has 70 per cent suspense & remaining is mystery.

The character is inspired by Karan of the epic Mahabharat, the legendary fighter who had all the traits of a true soldier.

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A film in the making, perhaps?

The fast-paced narrative and suspense-filled plot are components that make the book read like a movie script. Prod the author on whether the novel was written with the intention of turning it into a screenplay later, and Kulpreet avers, "Many readers have told me that Catching the Departed reads like a movie. Some have even suggested a cast and I am going crazy with the whole idea. The truth is I wanted to write a compelling story that is easy to relate to, and, has a good entertainment value. I wanted people to discover me as a good storyteller. But yes, if the book is optioned for a movie adaptation, my agent and I would welcome the idea. I think neo-Bollywood is ready for thrilling stories".

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Amish launched the novel and had so many good things to say about it. Thank you, Amish! I am also grateful to friends and readers who made it to the event on a Sunday evening. Here's a short video.

Video --> http://youtu.be/5A42SQDkNnQ

BOOK REVIEW: "A brilliant thriller, grips you from the moment you start reading it. We would recommend it for all those who love thrillers and want a bite of good Indian writing. The story also would make for a good Bollywood thriller with its well structured writing and interesting mix of characters."