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The Anza Deception
It is 2015, and India and Pakistan are enjoying peace as never before. But not everyone is happy with this state of dtente...
Kargil hero Major Anwar Islam, newly inducted into the RAW, lands a big catch in his net an ISI shipment of Anza Mark III shoulder-fired missiles meant for the Taliban which the mandarins of South Block use to play an audacious game between Pakistan and China. Anwar then discovers a secret cabal hatching a sinister conspiracy that could lead to thousands of innocent deaths. With a master puppeteer playing a most dangerous game behind the scenes, Anwar can trust no one except crack policeman Vishal Karandikar. Together, they must race against time to prevent Indias own 9/11.
A fast-paced action thriller that shifts from the high passes of the Karakoram to the slums of Mumbai, The Anza Deception is a tale of rogue commanders, double dealers and high-stakes geo-political poker played out in the murky world of South Asian intrigue.
Kargil hero Major Anwar Islam, newly inducted into the RAW, lands a big catch in his net an ISI shipment of Anza Mark III shoulder-fired missiles meant for the Taliban which the mandarins of South Block use to play an audacious game between Pakistan and China. Anwar then discovers a secret cabal hatching a sinister conspiracy that could lead to thousands of innocent deaths. With a master puppeteer playing a most dangerous game behind the scenes, Anwar can trust no one except crack policeman Vishal Karandikar. Together, they must race against time to prevent Indias own 9/11.
A fast-paced action thriller that shifts from the high passes of the Karakoram to the slums of Mumbai, The Anza Deception is a tale of rogue commanders, double dealers and high-stakes geo-political poker played out in the murky world of South Asian intrigue.
- GenresFiction
376 pages, Paperback
First published October 24, 2012
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About the author
P.R. Ganapathy
2 books18 followersPR Ganapathy is a former management executive who held important leadership positions at Indian and Global Corporations in India and the United States.
He currently invests in, and advises, entrepreneurs with products and services that have social impact. He also spends time helping Teach For India, as a Senior Advisor.
The son of a retired senior Air Force officer, Ganapathy is a keen student of military history and geopolitics, and resulted in The Anza Deception, his first book. This was followed by a political thriller, The Sympathy Wave.
He has a pilot's license and briefly owned his own aircraft, when he lived in California. He has also dabbled with amateur photography, playing the piano, skiing, sailing, rowing and hiking. plays squash in his spare time. Ganapathy says that he's always ready to try new experiences, to test the boundaries and learn more about himself.
He grew up on Air Force bases around India, before going to Hindu College in Delhi University and then the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad. He lives with his son and golden retriever in Chennai, India.
He currently invests in, and advises, entrepreneurs with products and services that have social impact. He also spends time helping Teach For India, as a Senior Advisor.
The son of a retired senior Air Force officer, Ganapathy is a keen student of military history and geopolitics, and resulted in The Anza Deception, his first book. This was followed by a political thriller, The Sympathy Wave.
He has a pilot's license and briefly owned his own aircraft, when he lived in California. He has also dabbled with amateur photography, playing the piano, skiing, sailing, rowing and hiking. plays squash in his spare time. Ganapathy says that he's always ready to try new experiences, to test the boundaries and learn more about himself.
He grew up on Air Force bases around India, before going to Hindu College in Delhi University and then the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad. He lives with his son and golden retriever in Chennai, India.
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Displaying 1 - 6 of 6 reviews
July 17, 2014
One of the best novels about RAW and its covert operations. The situations depicted in this novel are very real and the story is fast paced. The ending leaves the scope for a sequel and I am eagerly waiting for it.
March 6, 2013
Keeps you turning the pages. The plot is an intelligent one, and it is good to see a thriller set in India and Pakistan.
September 22, 2013
There seem to be a number of books these days about super smart Indian secret agents, military men and the like. The Anza Deception falls into that general mold. It is fairly well written and fast paced. The author's research and insight into the workings of the Indian establishment are commendable. What it lacks though is a protagonist. These kinds of novels need a strong, quirky hero to hold your attention. Unfortunately the poor chap turns out to be a loser. There are other oddities too - at one level the book seems to make a thinly disguised political statement. Rather unnecessary, I thought as the plot could be held together without that. To show the current party a bumblers and losers is bad enough but to show the opposition as Machiavellian strategists without moral scruples is weird.
However the book does hold together and the pace and movement, twists and turns are satisfying. A good debut and let's hope for more.
However the book does hold together and the pace and movement, twists and turns are satisfying. A good debut and let's hope for more.
January 12, 2013
Fast paced and likeable. Delivers the goods.
July 14, 2013
good debut novel.
February 17, 2021
A gripping read with an unexpected ending.
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