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Snehal Rana is a multi-genre author, storyteller, and explorer of the seen and unseen. His debut novel, Parallax, is a psychological thriller that blurs the lines between perception, identity, and the nature of reality. He followed it with the Navrangpur Murder Mysteries, a cozy whodunnit series set in a quiet coastal town where secrets simmer beneath the surface. The first book, The Sacred Lake Murder, introduces Detective Arjunsinh Rathore—a reclusive, razor-sharp observer who becomes an unlikely pillar of the community.

Under the pen name Karna Upadhyaya, Snehal also writes nonfiction that bridges ancient wisdom and modern introspection. His works include Occult Decrypted, Jyoti Darshika, and Maya & The Matrix, offering accessible insight ...more

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