Sharmishtha Shenoy

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About Sharmishtha Shenoy

Sharmishtha Shenoy is the author "Murder in the Chowdhury Palace" published by Vishwakarma Publications. She is also the author of the Vikram Rana Mystery series. The books that are part of the series are: Vikram Rana Investigates, A Season for Dying, Behind the Scenes and Fatal Fallout. Murder in the Chowdhury Palace, A Season for Dying and Behind the Scenes has reached #1 in hot new releases.

Her short stories have been published in reputed magazines. She loves writing murder mysteries, the kind of books that she herself likes to read. Before starting to write, she had been an IT professional and had worked in TCS, Satyam, Infosys, and Microsoft. She is a big foodie and enjoys Biriyani (both Hyderabadi and Awadhi versions) and rasgullas like most Bengalis. She is also a lusty singer of the bathroom singing variety. Though she is happily married to Mr. Shenoy in real life, in her fantasy world she is wedded to her creation, Vikram Rana. You can get to her blog by typing the word “Sharmishtha Rana” into Google. No, seriously, try it. She was born in Calcutta. She is an M Tech from the University of Reading, Great Britain and had received a 100% British Government Scholarship to study there. She lives in Hyderabad.

You can reach her at sharmishtha.shenoy@gmail.com

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THE HYDERABAD HEIST: The Untold Story of India’s Biggest Museum Theft 5 Jan, 2023

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3 September 2018. Citizens of India woke up to the sensational news of a multimillion-dollar theft in the Nizam’s Museum, Hyderabad. The theft of a diamond-studded, intricately designed gold box and other artefacts speckled with emeralds and rubies caused a national and international sensation. This was no ordinary burglary. It was an assault on the heritage and culture of the people of Hyderabad and India.
Prince Muffakham Jah of Hyderabad, who was in London at that time, personally requested the Commissioner of Police, Mr Anjani Kumar, to investigate the case on priority. Hundreds of police officers were pressed into action to recover the stolen objets d’art. Unfortunately for them, the thieves had been smart and left little evidence behind them. Most clues that the police uncovered during the investigation led to more confusion rather than any conclusion.
The Commissioner personally led an elite team to investigate this theft and recover the items. He knew that recovering the stolen assets would be a challenging proposition, given that, historically, hardly any items stolen from museums across the world had ever been recovered. The Hyderabad Heist is the story of how the Hyderabad Police worked diligently, made the most out of the little evidence available, and raced against time to recover the artefacts before these could be smuggled abroad and be lost forever.

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Behind the Scenes: A Vikram Rana Mystery (Vikram Rana Mystery Series) 30 Oct, 2017

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Behind the Scenes...
Fading superstar of the Bengali film industry Ryan Gomez is poisoned to death while shooting for a film in the pretty hill town of Darjeeling. Sheila Dhar, the film’s beautiful female lead with whom Ryan had recently broken his engagement is the chief suspect. Sheila attempts suicide and is shifted to a hospital in Kolkata for treatment. The CID, Kolkata, takes over the investigation and the film crew is allowed to move back to the “City of Joy”.
Though revenge for the broken engagement seems the obvious motive for the murder, there are several others who had reason to wish Ryan dead. Powerful film producer Rustom, the love of whose life ended up becoming Ryan’s first wife. Screenplay writer Allan, who was in danger of being fired from the production house thanks to a public tiff with Ryan. Acclaimed film director Paddy, who was in love with Sheila. Sheila’s mother, Jaya, who was strongly opposed to her marrying Ryan. The family of Ryan’s first wife, who bear a deep grudge against him.
There are suspects galore, but the murderer has not reckoned with the tenacity of Vikram Rana.

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A Season for Dying: A Vikram Rana Mystery (Vikram Rana Series) 6 Apr, 2017

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A Season for Dying
Note from a killer
“This is Prakash writing. I am the murderer of Padma Manepally. I am attaching photos of her dead body taken in her apartment today to prove that I am indeed the killer. Old ladies make nice soft targets. I think I will wipe off an old lady next. …Catch me if you can.”

1st April, 11:30 am Charminar: A housewife is strangled to death.
15th April 5:30 am Begumpet: A reputed doctor is bludgeoned to death near Begumpet Station while out on her morning walk.
A ruthless killer is on the loose. He has openly challenged the police to catch him. The reputation of the Hyderabad Police is in tatters. The psychopath is roaming freely across Hyderabad killing indiscriminately. Or is there a method in this madness? Who are these victims and why they have been selected by the murderer? ACP Gopi Reddy ropes in good friend Vikram Rana to help him. As Gopi Reddy admits, 'Random killers are the hardest criminals to catch.' But to Vikram Rana something about these brutal incidences does not ring true and these crimes seem to be related…. Will Vikram and ACP Reddy be able to prevent another murder in this race against time before this monster strikes again?

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Silent Witness: A Vikram Rana Mystery 3 Sep, 2020

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Akhil Garg, a real estate developer in Kolkata, dies after drinking a can of soda bought from a local superstore. Others who drank soda from the same superstore suffer food poisoning too, but Akhil is the only one to die. Is Akhil’s death an accident? Akhil’s real estate company, Garg Developers, is insured for a hundred crores, and his business partners, who are also his family and close friends, stand to gain tremendously from the insurance payout if his death is proved accidental.
The owner of the superstore is Mr. Bagri, a poor relation of the Garg family, whom Akhil had insulted just a few days before his death. Did Mr. Bagri take revenge by poisoning Akhil? Or was it a tenant whom he was trying to evict? Or could it be his flamboyant nephew Dinesh, who resented and despised him?
Bad blood can destroy dynasties. Akhil Garg’s mansion was protected by high gates and security measures designed to keep bad elements out. But what if the enemy was within?
As the investigation proceeds, a blood bath starts as one by one, the partners and employees of Akhil’s company start dying.
There are suspects aplenty, and Vikram Rana has the challenging task of identifying whether Akhil’s death was an accident or a homicide.

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A Thousand Scars: Book2 - The Hunted 28 Jun, 2022

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******NOTE: IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT YOU READ A THOUSAND SCARS: BOOK1 - THE HUNTER BEFORE THIS BOOK *******

Kolkata has become the personal hunting ground of a sophisticated serial killer. He lures young girls with his charm and then tortures and kills them to satisfy his warped cravings. He leaves no clues behind. As the body count rises, the city is gripped by fear, and pressure mounts on law enforcement agencies to catch the culprit. The Kolkata Police is unable to stop him and is forced to transfer the case to the CID. John Lobo is assigned to lead the CID investigation, while Vikram Rana continues to investigate the case at the request of the police commissioner. As Vikram and Lobo set out in pursuit of the killer, resorting to behavioral analysis to identify a pattern in the killer’s actions, recurring clues tell them that they are facing the most ruthless and dangerous predator of their careers, who wouldn't hesitate to turn on them if cornered. Their target is cunning and deadly, and they are convinced he is hiding in plain sight. But Vikram and Lobo are determined to stop the killer in his tracks.

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Vikram Rana Investigates: Tales of Murder and Deception in Hyderabad 21 May, 2016

by Sharmishtha Shenoy, Sanjiv Shenoy

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Vikram Rana Murder Mysteries set in Hyderabad……The Mysterious Affair of the Lohia MansionWhen the glamourous socialite Richa Lohia is poisoned in her mansion in Jubilee Hills, her brother-in-law hires his mate, ex-cop Vikram Rana, to solve this murder. This is Vikram’s first case and he, along with Inspector Gopi Reddy, must solve the case even if they face opposition from the richest and powerful family in Hyderabad, who would stop at nothing to defend themselves.The Sonia Sinha CaseWhen property developer Krishna Dhavala is stabbed to death in Necklace Road, everyone suspects Mrs. Dhavala to be the murderer of her alcoholic and abusive husband. But is that really the case? Vikram Rana and Inspector Reddy have a tough time uncovering the murderer and Vikram himself almost dies trying to solve this case. Experience the mystery along with the duo as they fight their way through the maze of lies, deceit and greed.

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A Thousand Scars: Book1 - The Hunter 14 Jul, 2022

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Kalki Sen is kidnapped. The kidnapper calls her mother, taunting her but promising to release Kalki. However, Kalki is finally found only as a mutilated and decomposed corpse in the Rabindra Sarobar Lake. Kalki’s ex-boyfriend Amit becomes the prime suspect of the Kolkata Police. However, it soon emerges that Kalki is not the only victim of the kidnapper. Is a sadistic serial killer on the loose in the streets of Kolkata? ACP Das of the Kolkata Police is convinced the other kidnappings are just a smokescreen set up by Amit. Amit’s mother, Gargi Ghosh, turns to Vikram Rana to prove her son’s innocence. Sexual perversion, vicious violence, and intuitive intelligence – the devastating makeup of a psychopath masquerading as a normal person who, to the outside world, leads an unremarkable, inoffensive life. Who is the cunning killer who finds ultimate gratification in torturing and killing young women? Is it Amit? And if Amit is not the killer, can Vikram Rana save him when ACP Das is after his blood?

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Fatal Fallout 27 Jan, 2019

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Fatal Fallout
Beautiful model and aspiring actress Gauri is found dead on the highway from a gunshot wound. The jewelry she had been wearing and other valuables are missing. Is it a case of a robbery gone wrong? Or is it premeditated murder?
Gauri’s friends and family hold her boyfriend Akash responsible for the death. Gauri had recently broken up with him because of his abusive behavior. Did the fallout of the breakup turn fatal for her? Did Akash decide that if he couldn’t have her, nobody else would either?
Moreover, why did the film director Madhav hire detective Vikram Rana to investigate her death? Is it because he loved her, or because he wanted to point the needle of suspicion away from himself?
Adding to the puzzle, is the corrupt police inspector Phani Kuma sabotaging the case for his devious motives?
The media, meanwhile, is sensationalizing the case, and pressure is mounting on ACP Gopi Reddy to resolve the case at the earliest.
Ace detective Vikram Rana swings into action to untangle a complex web of abuse, lies, and murder to get to the truth.

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The Vikram Rana Mysteries - Box Set 1 20 Apr, 2023

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This is a combination of the first 4 Vikram Rana Series.
1. Vikram Rana Investigates
2. A Season for Dying
3. Behind the Scenes
4. Fatal Fallout

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Murder in the Chowdhury Palace 25 Feb, 2022

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Orphaned in her childhood, Durga has always longed for wealth, security and, above all, a sense of belonging. She finds it all when she marries Debnarayan Chowdhury, heir to an immense, multi-crore estate.
But the Chowdhury family has been under a curse that dates back to the British era. The first-born of each generation dies young, purportedly killed by the spirit of Kadambari, a young woman murdered by the notorious Shankar Dakat, the founder of the Chowdhury family and their Zamindari.
When her father-in-law Birendranath dies unexpectedly, Durga and Debnarayan come down to the ancestral home in Kakdihi, a small village near Kolkata. The moment Durga enters her new palatial home, she crosses a threshold of terror. She loses her husband within a month of her marriage and finds herself a widow in a houseful of strangers. Are Debnarayan’s and Birendranath’s deaths accidental?
Everyone in her new family and the neighborhood appear to be friendly. Most of them have a motive to kill her. A well-meaning neighbor tells her, ‘Run from this place. You have no friends here.’ Is she, the current owner of the estate, now on the murderer’s radar?

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Quirky Tales: A Collection of Short Stories 21 Jun, 2019

by Sharmishtha Shenoy

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Presenting a collection of short stories.
“The Mills of the Gods” focuses on the mental anguish and the moral dilemmas of Ram Nath Singh, an uneducated driver who kills his girlfriend after she ditches him for an elderly millionaire. “Deadly Desire” is a light-hearted take on the consequences of infidelity. “Life is Beautiful,” tells the tale of a strong woman, who fights against all the odds to become a rocksteady mother for her child. "Rajbir's Story" is about the futility of war and "Cycle of Life," is a look at the life of a typical Indian woman.

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