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Mainak Dhar wears many hats. He considers his most important job to be the best possible father and husband he can be. An MBA from the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad with over two decades of experience in the corporate world, his ‘day job’ involves leading businesses and teams as a CEO. When he’s not with his family or at work, he loves creating and sharing stories and is the author of over twenty books. His novels include the bestselling thrillers The 1st Assassin, Sniper’s Eye, and the Alice in Deadland series. He also uses his long corporate leadership experience and passion for mentoring to write award-winning books on leadership such as Leadership in 100 Words and Brand New Start. His #leadershipin100words posts on LinkedIn have over 2 million views. For his contribution to mentoring young employees affected by the COVID Pandemic, India Today honored him in its 2022 Annual Issue. His books have been translated into multiple languages such as German, Portuguese, French, Vietnamese, and Japanese, with close to half a million copies sold worldwide. Mainak is also a passionate student of Karate and holds a Black Belt. Learn more about Mainak and contact him at www.mainakdhar.com.

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The 2nd Fugitive: A Unit 22 Thriller 31 Dec, 2022

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THE 2ND FUGITIVE: A UNIT 22 THRILLER

I once worked for the government, going into missions that never officially happened, killing enemies we never officially killed. They gave me a bunch of medals, partly for doing my job well, mostly to keep my mouth shut.

My bosses tell me that I can now sit at a desk and not worry about killing people anymore. They tell me my latest mission is simple- babysit a gangster who is being extradited back from Dubai to face justice. It ends up being anything but simple when I realise powerful forces are at work to kill him before he can spill his secrets. To complicate matters, a beautiful stranger on the run decides I’m her ticket to freedom.

To complete my mission and get her to safety, I have the small matter of getting past ISIS gunmen, Pakistani commandos, Saudi assassins and the Russian mob.

Would make for quite a tale. If I stay alive long enough to tell it.

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The 1st Assassin: A Unit 22 Thriller 1 Aug, 2022

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The 1st Assassin: A Unit 22 Thriller

I once worked for the government, going into missions that never officially happened, killing enemies we never officially killed. They gave me a bunch of medals, partly for doing my job well, mostly to keep my mouth shut.

I still work for the government, but now I ride a desk, barely tolerated by my boss, barely tolerating myself. My world is turned upside down when I am put on a task force investigating an assassination plot against the US President.

Nothing is as it seems, the enemy always seems to be one step ahead of us, and I must keep myself and those I care about alive long enough to get to the bottom of this conspiracy.

The clock is ticking, the body count is mounting, and the assassins never stop coming.

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Open Secrets: The Explosive Memoirs of an Indian Intelligence Officer 1 Jun, 2012

by Maloy Krishna Dhar, Mainak Dhar

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The #1 Indian bestseller now available to Kindle readers worldwide

When it was published in paperback in India in 2005, Open Secrets became an instant sensation. It became the #1 Non-Fiction bestseller, a position it held for many months and generated a firestorm of controversy. There were court cases, death threats against the author, intense debates in the media and a change in India's Official Secrets Act after the issues raised in the book caused uproar in Parliament. All of this is in hindsight not surprising as Open Secrets was the first of its kind- the first time a retired Indian Intelligence Bureau Officer penned his memoirs- detailing his thirty-year career and offering unprecedented insights into some of the pivotal moments of Indian history and a peek into the political machinations that underly them.

More than an expose, Open Secrets was a heartfelt plea for more transparency and accountability in India's security and intelligence apparatus- to free them to serve and protect the people of India, and not just their political masters. That debate has special resonance today in the light of the growing popular movement demanding more transparency and less corruption in Indian public life. Open Secrets is regarded as a seminal work for its fearless exposure of the Indian political system and its insightful detailing of the course of modern Indian history's turning points.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Maloy Krishna Dhar began life as a journalist and a teacher, but ended up spending more than thirty years as an officer in India’s Intelligence Bureau, retiring as its Joint Director. During his highly decorated career, he handled the sensitive Pakistan and Counter-terror desks, when he got a first-hand exposure to fighting the specter of Islamic terror that many Western readers were to remain blissfully unaware of till the tragic events of 9/11. After his retirement, he went back to his original love, and became a bestselling author and a recognized and highly respected authority on security matters. He passed away in May 2012, and his son, Amazon.com bestselling author Mainak Dhar, is now bringing his work to readers worldwide.

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Line of Control- A Thriller on the Coming War in Asia 22 Feb, 2011

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What if the next crisis between India and Pakistan escalates into all out war?

In the near future, an extremist regime has swept to power in Saudi Arabia and uses its oil wealth and modern arsenal to spread Jihad around the world. A military coup brings a fundamentalist regime to power in Pakistan, which initiates an audacious plan to strike the first blow in this new global Jihad. As unprecedented terror attacks stun India, and India retaliates with strikes across the Line of Control, the stage is set for a conflict that brings the Indian subcontinent to the brink of a nuclear apocalypse. With a broad cast of characters that puts the reader into the thick of the unfolding crisis, a fast-paced storyline ripped from today's headlines and explosive action, Line of Control is a thriller uniquely suited to the times we live in.

PRAISE FOR LINE OF CONTROL
"An outstanding book. Better than Tom Clancy any day. I wish I had/could have written such a book." - Air Commodore Jasjeet Singh (Retd.) Director, Institute for Air Power Studies
"Captures very well the cut and thrust of combat. A thrilling read." - General V.N Sharma (Retd.) Former Chief of Army Staff, India
"Dhar brings us a scenario that seems possible yet apocalyptic." - The Hindustan Times
"Other than being a great plot, the author seems know how weapons work, which is a great relief to the readers and spices up the novel." - Frontier India
"The characters seem real, with abundant mention of various historical characters and national heroes. Dhar has done equal justice to characters from both sides of the border. By placing readers in the thick of action, similar to the circumstances that we find ourselves in today, Dhar has actually managed to find a connect that cannot be missed easily." - HT City
"A page-turner right the word ‘go’, Line of… is also very timely. With utter chaos all around and many internal battles fought in the name of religion, Line of … couldn’t have been timed better. This racy war-thriller is exciting, to say the least, as the reader is drawn deep into the action of war. Mainak Dhar’s characterization deserves a special mention too, as each character, be it the Pakistani or Indian, is sketched in detail, complete with their eccentricities and ordinariness." - Deccan Herald
"The spine-chilling war scenario entertains, by all means, with skilful plot, well-drawn variety of characters, thrilling action, a high degree of intrigue, suspense and tension, grim humour...There is no gainsaying the fact that in the wake of recent Mumbai terror strikes, "the war thriller", delineating serious and topical concerns — fundamentalism fuelling terrorism, burgeoning instability in Pakistan, reaction of other countries to the chronic and mounting tension between India and Pakistan — will attract much wider readership." - The Tribune

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Sniper's Eye (7even Series Book 1) 3 Oct, 2018

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You figure your movie date won’t end well when the man in front of you gets shot.

I’m out on a date with my girlfriend, and everything is perfect…till that shot. A high-calibre bullet. No apparent sound. A rifle with a suppressor. A sniper in the middle of a mall!

As the body count mounts and I get sucked in deeper into the chaos that is unleashed by that shot, I find myself confronting many deadly enemies. To survive, and save those I care about most, I need to tap into a bloody past I thought I had left behind. I find myself on a kill list put online by terrorists and being thrown together with a man whom I need to work with if we are to save ourselves and countless others.

The problem is that man is sworn to kill me.

In a world where the young and poor kill and die in conflicts started by the old and rich, I and my unlikely companion finally discover the thin line that separates a mere killer from a hero.

This is our story…

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03:02 1 Apr, 2022

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At 03:02 on a Sunday morning, the world as we knew it came to an end. Mumbai suddenly went black — no electricity, no phones, no internet and no working cars. It was as if someone had turned off the master switch of our civilization, turning us back hundreds of years overnight. We learned that it was not just Mumbai, but much of the world that had been impacted. We also learned that it was no accident. A deadly enemy was behind it. An enemy that was now in our midst, seeking to conquer us and destroy our way of life. This is how our war for freedom began. A war that was to be waged not on the borders or by the Army, but in our homes and streets, with us as the soldiers. This is our story.

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Sniper's Quest (7even Series Book 3) 22 Apr, 2022

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SNIPER’S QUEST
Book III of the 7even Series

You figure you don’t have a normal office job when your latest business trip brings you face to face with brutal pirates in the South China Sea.

With a wife and young son, I have no desire to embark on adventures of the sort I had found myself embroiled in during terror attacks in Mumbai and later in Afghanistan. All that changes when I meet a hostage released by the pirates. A woman who has a stunning message for me.

I soon realise that there are those who want the secret of this message buried and are willing to kill to keep it that way. As innocents die and my family is attacked, I realise that sitting on the side-lines is no longer an option.

I join forces with an old comrade, a deadly sniper who has been on his own quest of retribution. Against overwhelming odds, we must get to the bottom of the secret behind the message and bring our enemies to justice.

This is our story.

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Sniper’s Debt (7even Series Book 2) 27 Mar, 2020

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You figure your vacation won’t end well when the guy behind you tries to be a hero and ends up dead.

Hijackers? On a flight to Paris?

Passengers are dying. I am next in line, and things are not adding up. The hijackers claim to be ISIS terrorists, speak English and whistle to the tune of Stand by Me. To survive and save my family I have no choice but to tap into my violent past.

Rescue comes in a single hushed pop. A sniper! A man who feels he owes me. Stranded in alien territory, with no weapons, I have no option but to join hands with him to save my family and countless others.

In a world where the most dangerous terrorists are not the men carrying guns but their hidden masters, my companion and I have to not just unmask their sinister plan but also show them that we are the predators and not the prey.

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In Enemy Hands: A Novella 27 Sep, 2019

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A Novella about discovering peace in a world wracked by conflict.

I was the sole survivor of the ambush that destroyed my vehicle and killed my men.
I fought till I could and then out of bullets, out of hope, and bleeding from my many wounds, I resigned myself to dying in the middle of the night in a remote forest in Kashmir.
When I heard a cry for help, I crawled over to see who it was. What I found and the events that followed saved not just my life, they saved my soul.
This is my story.

ABOUT MAINAK DHAR

Mainak Dhar wears many hats. He considers his most important job to be the best possible father and husband he can be. An alumnus of the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad, his ‘day job’ is in a leadership role with a major multinational firm. A self-described ‘cubicle dweller by day and writer by night’, when he’s not with his family or at work, he loves creating and sharing stories. He is the author of over a dozen books, some of which have been bestsellers in India and abroad including the bestselling Alice in Deadland series, 03:02 and Sniper’s Eye. His books have been translated into Turkish, Vietnamese, Japanese, French, German and Portuguese, reaching millions of readers worldwide. He is also a passionate student of Karate, and holds a Black Belt. Learn more about him and contact him at www.mainakdhar.com.

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Leadership in 100 Words: Simple Tips for Complex Leadership Challenges 24 Jan, 2022

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New to leading teams and wondering how to inspire and lead those counting on you?
Struggling to lead your team through times of change and volatility?
Wondering how as a leader you can keep growing and creating a more fulfilling life and career?

Don't you wish you had a personal mentor who could help you with these and other common leadership challenges?

Now you do.

Combining the experience and insights of a CEO with the storytelling of a bestselling author, Mainak Dhar provides thought-starters to help you find your answers to common challenges new leaders face. These are not long theories or complicated models but straightforward, simple and practical advice born out of two and a half decades of experience in the corporate sector and the wisdom of the many great mentors Mainak has been blessed with in his leadership journey.
Addressing your leadership challenges through straightforward, byte-sized answers-one hundred words at a time-this is your personal mentor, one that you can carry with you!

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Alice in Deadland Trilogy (Alice, Books 1-3) 4 Jul, 2012

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Alice in Deadland was released in November 2011 and quickly became an Amazon.com bestseller. It was followed by its sequel, ‘Through The Looking Glass’ and ‘Off With Their Heads’, the prequel to Alice in Deadland. These three books have been translated into French, German, Portuguese and Turkish, reaching millions of readers worldwide. Now, get all three novels in the Alice in Deadland Trilogy in one single omnibus edition and immerse yourself in this bestselling adventure.

Alice in Deadland
Civilization as we know it ended more than fifteen years ago, leaving as its legacy barren wastelands called the Deadland and a new terror for the humans who survived- hordes of undead Biters. Fifteen-year-old Alice has spent her entire life in the Deadland, her education consisting of how best to use guns and knives in the ongoing war for survival against the Biters. One day, Alice spots a Biter disappearing into a hole in the ground and follows it, in search of fabled underground Biter bases. What Alice discovers there propels her into an action-packed adventure that changes her life and that of all humans in the Deadland forever. An adventure where she learns the terrible conspiracy behind the ruin of humanity, the truth behind the origin of the Biters, and the prophecy the mysterious Biter Queen believes Alice is destined to fulfil. A prophecy based on the charred remains of the last book in the Deadland- a book called Alice in Wonderland.

Through The Looking Glass: Alice in Deadland Book II
More than two years have passed since Alice followed a Biter with bunny ears down a hole, triggering events that forever changed her life and that of everyone in the Deadland. The Red Guards have been fought to a standstill; Alice has restored some measure of peace between humans and Biters; and under Alice, humans have laid the foundations of the first large, organized community since The Rising- a city called Wonderland. That peace is shattered in a series of vicious Biter attacks and Alice finds herself shunned by the very people she helped liberate. Now she must re-enter the Deadland to unravel this new conspiracy that threatens Wonderland. Doing so will mean coming face to face with her most deadly adversary ever- the Red Queen.

Off With Their Heads: The Prequel to Alice in Deadland
A few months before Alice was born and fifteen years before the dramatic events depicted in Alice in Deadland, there was The Rising. A few days that destroyed human civilization as we know it, reducing much of the world to a radioactive wasteland teeming with hordes of undead Biters and controlled by a shadowy Central Committee.Off With Their Heads brings to life the final harrowing days of The Rising through four shorts, each depicting events through the eyes of one pivotal character in the Alice in Deadland series. See how Dr. Protima became the Queen of the Biters; feel the pain of a young man’s sacrifice as he becomes the bunny-eared Biter whom Alice later follows down a hole; follow the rise of Chen from a conflicted young Chinese Army officer to a General in the Red Guards; and finally share in the dramatic escape of Alice’s parents from a city overrun by Biters.

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Hindustaan: An Epic Adventure of the Mughal Empire 15 Jul, 2011

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Till the 17th century, one superpower accounted for almost a quarter of the world’s income- the same share as that of the United States today. That superpower was what we know today as India under the Mughal Empire. Years of internal strife, attacks by Afghan raiders and finally conquest by the British led to the decline and destruction of this mighty empire.

But what if India had never been conquered by the British? What if it remained a mighty and prosperous nation under the rule of the Mughal Empire?

A nation known as Hindustaan.

Dilli, 1857. The Mughal Empire is at the peak of its power and is gearing up to celebrate the hundredth anniversary of its victory over the British, an occasion where the popular Emperor Bahadur Shah Zafar is widely expected to announce his successor.

The Empire is thrown into sudden chaos when the Emperor is assassinated and a new regime seizes power in a bloody coup.

In this maelstrom, three unlikely companions find themselves thrown together by fate. Ranveer, a young officer in the elite Mughal cavalry, who is now hunted by the very Empire he served; Theo, a rakish English traveller with a mysterious past and Maya, a beautiful and spirited Princess they rescue.

Together, they embark on a series of dramatic adventures across Hindustaan. A journey that takes them from bloody skirmishes with Afghan raiders, rescue missions in remote forts, joining a coalition of rulers who band together against the new despotic regime to protect their independence, and finally back into the heart of Dilli for a dramatic mission.

The stage is set for a monumental struggle that will decide not just their fate, but that of the whole of Hindustaan.

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