Raaz Mahal: The Palace of Secrets

by Neal Nathan

Overview

Agra, India - the city of the Taj Mahal. The Bureau of Archaeology (BoA) receives a bizarre petition under the Right-To-Information (RTI) Act, demanding the bureau disclose authentic historical evidence for the legend of the World Heritage monument. The bureau dumps the case on Vijay Kumar, a brilliant but maverick archaeologist, who discovers that the RTI case is not as straightforward as it sounds. Mysterious deaths and an Interpol alert make matters worse. Vijay Kumar sets off on an international pursuit to discover the truth, and he can trust no one but himself. Has someone set him up? Is he in danger? And above all, will he be able to unveil the truth, OR . . . will it forever remain a secret . . . Raaz?

Product Details

BN ID:	2940162608370
Publisher:	GNOS Publishing
Publication date:	07/30/2021
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	3 MB

About the Author

Neal Nathan studied Engineering, Information Systems, and Public Policy. He has had a long career in Information Technology and Management consulting in the public sector, working for technology, consulting, and advisory firms. He likes to read and has, over time, developed a keen interest in ancient, modern, and contemporary history and linguistics. ‘Raaz Mahal – The Palace of Secrets’ is his first novel writing venture.

Editorial Reviews

"A thrilling novel of one of the world's wonders. Neal Nathan may well be the Dan Brown of the Indian subcontinent." – THIERRY SAGNIER, author of Dope, and Pushcart Prize nominee

Review - Thierry Sagnier

"An absolute thriller, page-turner, memorable characters and well researched." – SAMEER BHIDE, author of One Fine Day, and Literary Titan Book Award winner

Review - Sameer Bhide

If you're at all interested in the Taj Mahal ... and who isn't? ... you will love reading this thriller and also learn its true history." – KENNETH KORBA, Richmond, Virginia

Review - Kenneth Korba

Neal Nathan, in his edgy, fast-paced thriller – Raaz Mahal – has reimagined [Taj Mahal] it as a mausoleum containing a heart-stopping mystery, and subtitled it The Palace of Secrets ... creating an absorbing mélange of history, myth, fiction along with a nonconformist protagonist to give readers a racy plot full of twists and turns and OMG moments.

The Hitavada - Dr. Supantha Bhattacharya

Author, Neal Nathan delivers an attention-holding mystery with intrigue, action, and well-developed
characters. Graphic in his descriptions, Nathan creates a captivating mystery. The dialog is authentic, and the characters are well-developed allowing the story to flow effortlessly and smoothly. [...]This is an intriguing mystery based on a well-known historical monument. Whether you enjoy creative fiction with historical references or just a good solid mystery, this is a book you should read.

Audiobookreviewer.com - Charla White