Delhi MP pens an explosive political thriller to be released by HarperCollins India on 8 July 2019

HarperCollins India is pleased to announce that it will soon be publishing a political thriller like no other, The New Delhi Conspiracy, written by New Delhi MP Meenakshi Lekhi with Krishna Kumar. Slated for a pan-India release on 8 July 2019, the book has an unusual storyline, full of intrigue and adventure, that shifts from Hong Kong to Delhi in a hair-raising plot, which also brings into its orbit the undercurrents of Delhi’s political landscape in a way never-before described. Set amidst the current socio-political context, this work of fiction promises to keep the readers hooked till the very end, as it also attempts to lay bare the deep divides and ideologies that are influencing the course of the nation’s political trajectory.

Speaking on the book’s upcoming release, Meenakshi Lekhi said, ‘This is my first foray into writing fiction and I’m very excited about it. Fiction is a format that reaches a much wider readership, and with my busy work schedule, a collaboration was the natural direction to take for the book. I’m happy that, with Krishna as my co-author, it has truly shaped up the way that I wanted it to. I’m excited, and a little restive, to see how it is received by the reader. I’m keenly waiting for their feedback.’

Sharing his take, Krishna Kumar said, ‘I am looking forward to this book with a lot of excitement as this is my first attempt at collaborative-writing. Writing fiction in a collaborative form, where narration and style both need to be seamless, was a challenge, and I hope we’ve pulled it off well. The biggest USP of The New Delhi Conspiracy is its scintillating storyline, that is both entertaining as well as informative.’

Krishan Chopra, Publisher at HarperCollins India, added, ‘The New Delhi Conspiracy is a thriller with a difference – alongside an edge-of-the-seat plot, it reveals the undercurrents of politics today in Lutyens’ Delhi in a way few books have done, and shows how important it is to bridge that divide of suspicion and mistrust.’

About The New Delhi Conspiracy –

A malicious man with a dangerous agenda.

An assassin on a diabolical mission.

A courageous politician on a treacherous trail.

And a conspiracy that will shake the nation.

When a scientist is shot to death in front of politician Vedika Khanna’s home, his dying words leave her chilled to the bone. After all, Prime Minister Raghav Mohan is beloved by citizens, and a threat to his life is a threat to national security.

So, with nothing to go on but the smallest of clues, Vedika and her trusted aides – the resourceful journalist Shreya and the tech-wiz Kartik – must embark on a perilous journey that will take them from the corridors of power in the Capital to the high-rises of Hong Kong and the innermost sanctums of Tibetan monasteries.

As Vedika and her team race against time to unravel clue after clue and uncover a sinister plot against the nation, will they succeed in their mission, or is it already too late?

A thriller that goes under the layers of Indian politics to show its inner workings.

Authors’ Bios –

Meenakshi Lekhi has long been in public life as an activist working for myriad causes such as women’s rights, environment, swadeshi and causes related to specially abled people and other deprived sections of the society, before plunging into active politics by joining the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP). She is currently the Member of Parliament from New Delhi constituency, that she is representing for a second time in succession.

Besides being a politician, she’s also a practising lawyer with the experience of having argued many high-profile cases of public importance over nearly three decades of her practice. She is also a writer, writing columns in magazines and newspapers, stealing time from her busy schedules beset with public engagements and constant travels. With this book, she has challenged herself to writing fiction for the first time.

Krishna Kumar, a post-graduate in Sociology, works with the Lok Sabha Secretariat, New Delhi, and is a keen observer of the dynamics of politics and society. His first novel, Democracy 2.0, was published in 2014. His interest in politics and society keeps him occupied with writing articles for magazines and news portals. He pours his heart out on http://krishnakumarblog.com. As a sweet entr’acte between his writings, he loves to drive and explore the countryside with his wife and two kids.

For more information, please contact – shabnam.srivastava@harpercollins.co.in

Publisher – HarperCollins India   Price – Rs 299

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