First published 2023
Ajay watches the Mercedes speed through New Delhi at 3 a.m. Five people die when it jumps the curb. The car belongs to the wealthy Wadia family, but Ajay, their servant, sits in the wreckage unable to explain what happened. Born in poverty, he has climbed through the family's ranks by staying silent and observant. Now his loyalty faces its greatest test. Sunny Wadia, the playboy heir, will do anything to surpass his father's power and wealth. Neda, a journalist, finds herself drawn into their world despite knowing the danger. The Wadias control business deals, political influence, and lavish parties from their estates, but their empire runs on corruption and violence. As Ajay, Sunny, and Neda become entangled in the family's web, each must choose between survival and conscience. Their connections might offer escape from the Wadias' shadow, or they might trigger more destruction.
Genres: fiction, crime, contemporary, mystery-thriller
Vibes: dark, emotional, fast-paced, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, loyalty, survival
Setting: Delhi, India, New Delhi
Period: 21st-century
544 pages · Hardcover · Riverhead
Content warnings: violence