When Santosh Wagh isnt struggling out of a bottle of whisky hes head of Private India, the Mumbai branch of the worlds finest PI agency.

In a city of over thirteen million he has his work cut out at the best of times. But now someone is killing women seemingly unconnected women murdered in a chilling ritual, with strange objects placed carefully at their death scenes.

As Santosh and his team race to find the killer, an even greater danger faces Private India a danger that could threaten the lives of thousands of innocent Mumbai citizens

James Patterson (Author) JAMES PATTERSON is one of the best-known and biggest-selling writers of all time. His books have sold in excess of 375 million copies worldwide. He is the author of some of the most popular series of the past two decades the Alex Cross, Womens Murder Club, Detective Michael Bennett and Private novels and he has written many other number one bestsellers including romance novels and stand-alone thrillers.

James is passionate about encouraging children to read. Inspired by his own son who was a reluctant reader, he also writes a range of books for young readers including the Middle School, I Funny, Treasure Hunters, House of Robots, Confessions, and Maximum Ride series. James has donated millions in grants to independent bookshops and has been the most borrowed author of adult fiction in UK libraries for the past eleven years in a row. He lives in Florida with his wife and son. Ashwin Sanghi (Author) ASHWIN SANGHIis counted among India's highest-selling English fiction authors. He has written three novels, all bestsellers The Rozabal Line,Chanakya's ChantandThe Krishna Key. Ashwin was included byForbes Indiain their Celebrity 100 list. Educated at St. Xavier's College, Mumbai, and Yale University, Ashwin lives in India with his wife and son.

Ashwin can be reached via his website: www.ashwinsanghi.com