What
happens when a man who seems to have everything; wealth, charm, and
connections, ends up dead in cold blood? Murder on the Terrace is the latest suspense thriller by
Satish Chandra Verma, which takes its readers deep into a web of secrets,
betrayal and revenge that keeps you guessing till the very end.
The story opens in an luxurious apartment
complex, Raj Mahal Towers, with the mysterious death of Ravi Raj Singh who is an alcoholic, drug-addicted,
egoistic playboy suffering from schizophrenia. But Ravi's death is not all that simple. The fact that he
was found dead near his luxury apartment left the police wondering, whether it
was a suicide, overdose,......or cold
blooded murder?
A Murder Mystery with Twisted
Motives
Everyone connected to Ravi has a reason to
want him dead. Was it
Lakhan, his political mentor and partner in a shady drug trafficking
ring? Or Mita, his sensuous
mistress who's pregnant and tired of being kept as a secret? Or Riya, his
charming but simple wife, embarrassed and disgraced by Ravi's cheating? Or was
it Rahul, whose girl friend he tried to seduce? Or Colonel Rajesh Sharma, a
decorated war veteran with an accomplished career,who is living a lonely but
luxurious life, whose girl friend Ravi tried to molest?
Every suspect has a motive. Each one has
a secret.Murder on the Terrace engages readers while simultaneously exploring
more substantial themes that examine the effects of addiction, the fragility of
relationships, and the moral grey area that lurks beneath the surface of
society’s glamour.
A Novel with Substance Behind the
Suspense
The novel is not solely a murder mystery but it is
also an exploration of the heartbreaking consequences of substance abuse on the
user, their family, and beyond. Ravi's
destructive lifestyle enhances the darkness of his fate, while simultaneously
dragging those closest to him into a whirlwind of suffering and turmoil.
About the Author – Satish Chandra
Verma
Satish Chandra Verma, born and brought up in
Jabalpur, now resides in Mumbai. He is a
science graduate with over 35 years of experience in pharmaceutical
sales across India, he brings a diverse blend of real-world experience to his
writing. He is a full-time writer and a fellow member of the Screen Writers
Association of India.
His
debut novel Revenge Cold Blooded (2021) that was published by Clever Fox
Publishing, garnered a lot of attention for its bold narrative about a
gang-rape survivor’s pursuit of justice. It’s available globally on platforms
like Amazon, Flipkart, Kindle, and Walmart.
Murder
on the Terrace is his second novel, and with it, Verma cements his voice as a
storyteller who is unafraid of tackling tough realities beneath gripping plots.
He is also a passionate Hindi poet and lyricist, and enjoys music. He also
plays the Hawaiian guitar and harmonium in his free time.
A Must-Read for Thriller Lovers
If you're a fan of murder mysteries with
layered characters and themes that are closely connected to reality, Murder on
the Terrace deserves a spot on your reading list.
Murder
on the Terrace is now available for purchase.