I am left stunned, stumped, and stupified almost near the end when there is the revelation. I just stopped reading. It took me a while to understand what was happening. Once I am back on the same page as the author, I continue reading, but that is not the only twist. There are many more till the last page. Finally, you don’t know if any of the characters were what they pretended to be.
Author: Sudha Ramnath
Sudha Ramnath is passionate about traveling, writing, reading, maths, and science. As is often the case, her writing is influenced by all her other passions.
I Don’t Like That Job
Malli, was the sixteen-year-old daughter of Yellamma who worked as a maid in the houses near their shanty. Malli did finish school, and want to
Gone With the Wind
CHAPTER 1 The state of Georgia, April 1861 I am Matilde, daughter of Tom, the butler at Twelve Oaks, the cotton plantation owned by the
Birthday Gift
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Con’Verse’
Beulah and Mark met each other at a Litfest where both competed for the 1st prize in reciting verses written by themselves. Beulah won by
Witness for the Defence
Mallika Varma strode out of the court premises in frustration. She was the defense lawyer representing the accused in the much-publicized ‘Hemangini Murder Case.’ Burgundy
A Handful of Stars
PRESENT Constable Kelly, Kent Police, London, looked at the young man sitting opposite her. He looked as if he hadn’t slept properly for a couple
Sweet Punishment
Reva had been stalking the couple for a week. She knew their timetable thoroughly. Now she only needed to engineer a coincidence so that she
Black ‘Magic’
Krishna looked at herself in the full-length mirror. Her dusky skin set off the shimmering golden-colored short dress to perfection. The delicate gold chain with
Tree House Secret
8-year-old Mia came running. She jumped up and down with excitement and announced, “Mummy, Biju Chettan has finished building the Treehouse. Can I ask Rini
The Avenger
Ashiana Exotica was a condominium of premium apartments, set in an upscale locality in Mumbai. Each one had a vast living room, a wide dining
No-Love Triangle
I was greeted with a grand welcome party. After that, I did not have much to do. Except, sit under the umbrella and engage with
One Way Ticket
He woke up in cold sweat. In that brief moment between waking up and opening his eyes, he felt the remains of panic, that he
Inter-nation Institute for Mythical Beings
Kamadhenus were a family of revered bovine cows, celebrated for their wish-fulfilling attributes. They miraculously provide their owners with whatever they desire. It was an
Death In Paradise
Anjuna is a quiet, laidback coastal village in Goa, and the police station does not have a busy schedule. The toughest cases they usually get
Cairnteract
Prabhu and Vilasini were watching TV. Vilasini noticed that Prabhu’s attention was not on it, though. She carried the kid sleeping next to her, put
Line of Duty
A wealthy neighborhood in Mumbai. Omkarnath sat on an elaborate swing chair in the portico of a palatial bungalow, with a glass of whiskey in
