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Arjun Rathore had it all – a loving wife, honourable job, and loyal friends. What could go wrong in his perfect life? – Everything!

A recent tragedy has unhinged Inspector Arjun Rathore of Delhi Police from his life as a decorated cop, but he has no idea that he has just skimmed the surface. The story follows him to the very depths of a conspiracy as he learns and even questions the reality that is known to him. His demons haunting him and his loved ones in crosshairs, he ends up on the wrong side of the law he once swore to protect.
Operating from out of sight with blurring lines of trust, he tries to find answers in a haystack of questions. What will he unravel in the process? Will it help him or just force him to feed his demons within?

325 pages, Paperback

First published November 1, 2018

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Abhimanyu Saxena

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Abhimanyu’s profession can be known as a Software Engineer, but his one true love is creating new worlds in the reader’s minds and writing something that he would enjoy reading himself. He has written over 100 short stories in his school, and the love for writing has increased to ten folds since then. He loves the control over his characters when he writes and loves killing them off (a big fan of George RR Martin). There is hardly any second when something is not brewing up in his imaginative mind. He loves being the mastermind of it all; always trying to create an entertaining story.
Apart from writing, he enjoys reading, listening to music, partying with friends and much more which cannot be fathomed by a few words here.

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385 reviews14 followers
November 15, 2018
It's can be easy to achieve something special but , it's very hard to maintain. This sentence is relatable to the protagonist of this story.
It's a thriller classic , high class narration an the most important part is this is a story by two writers which is also not less than a thrill in itself because it's very hard to understand and to match the understanding and imaginations.
I'll not explain the story in this review because it's a worth reading book so go and read , but yes I'll definitely tell you that why you should read this book ?
Initially let's talk about the cover and title first of all the cover is designed very much professional looks like an first look launch of a high budget movie , full marks for the cover and title.

Protagonist Arjun Rathore a successful delhi police officer was living his well maintained and healthy lifestyle , his friends and his wife all were happy and enjoying with him. But as the time changed and something got vanished. His friend circles was going to shrink and people were going away from him either by death and the dishonour was the another reason. He was trying to stabilize his mind and tackle this situation by over drinking of alcohol. He was concerned about his day by day changing life.This book is a complete package of thrill means a long story so the character of protagonist is little complex but strong enough. If i talk about the narration it's absolutely perfect for engaging , plot is also perfect , if you're not a long book reader you can start with this story i assure you that your mindset will get change for the long read , such gripping story is this. A lot of twist and thrills are their to bind the readers. Language is flowing and lucid.



I think end is superloaded which can supress the starting of sequel but if we look at the style of narration we can say it's perfect because it depends upon the imagination of the author to portray the characters and plot fluctuations. And both the writers did a great job. This story is able to compete with others thrillers , i definitely would love to read the second part. Recommended to all the thriller lovers , read the complete package of thrills , twists and mysteries.
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235 reviews66 followers
December 18, 2018
Death and dishonor: Revenge is everything (Book 1)
This book was filled with surprises. When I picked this book, I expected it to be a light read but it was filled with suspense, twists and turns, and secrets. The plot was good for a crime thriller and I thoroughly enjoyed it though I think the narration was not up to the mark at some places still the story was gripping and interesting.
This story is about a suspended Police officer Arjun who is in middle of a conspiracy and is trying to prove his innocence. He was the brightest Police officer but when his wife Shikha dies he becomes reckless and loses his job as a consequence. There is nothing whom he can trust and yet he needs any help he can get. When police arrest him for murdering his best friend Aditi his friend ACP Pratap helps him escape and he becomes a fugitive. Arjun’s friend Ajeet whom he considered his dear friend is the one who has killed Aditi after torturing her for some information and he is the witness to it still there are stronger forces who wants to pin this crime on him. He finds refuge in Father John’s church who helps a lot in hiding him from cops along with Tia who also decides to help him in proving his innocence.
Will Tia be able to help Arjun prove his innocence? Or will he be caught by police and he will not be able to bring justice to Aditi? Who wants Arjun to take blame and what is all the conspiracy behind Aditi’s murder?
There were lots of secrets revealed themselves as I continued reading it and I was shocked every time story took a turn. I must say Authors have done a great job in maintaining suspense and twists and turns. I did not like the cover of the book. It could have been better and the novel really deserves a good cover which can attract more readers. The book ended on a cliffhanger and a really shocking one so I can’t wait to read the next book.
Profile Image for Ronita Banerjee.
190 reviews24 followers
December 8, 2018
Name- Death & Dishonor
Written By- Abhimanyu Saxena & Tanmoy Basak
Published By- Kalamos Literary Services
Pages- 300
Ratings- 4.5🌟
Review-
Among all the genres that I read and dwell upon thrillers always occupies a special place in my heart and mind. My affair with thrillers is never ending and bounded by an unconditional love.
Thus whenever I pick up a thriller my hopes and expectations shoots up instantly. Till date I have read numerous thrillers and owing to which it's really hard to surprise me.
Death & Dishonor is a crime thriller with the tagline "Revenge is everything".
I was happy that the tagline proved to be true till the last pages.
The plot was definitely complicated with twists and turns and surprises at every corner. It was like you blink and will miss the next twist.
The characters were strongly built specially the protagonist Ex-Cop Arjun Rathore who is falsely accused of killing his best friend and childhood sweetheart Aditi, a journalist who uncovered some of the dirtiest secrets of some high ranking politicians and a racket of something so disastrous which if successful will shake the entire nation.
I believe the story would prove to be a page turner to every thriller addict.
Being a true thriller fan I was able to figure out some of the twists and was sure that I decoded the book but just then the authors dropped their final bomb which I must admit even surprised me.
The death and gore forms an essential part of the story, hence people reading it should have an appetite to handle them.
Overall the book runs at a medium pace and is written in a lucid language.
The authors made their best attempt to maintain the suspense till the end of this book and I am happy to announce that their attempt was a success.
Recommended to all thriller lovers.
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37 reviews
December 2, 2018
How can I start telling about this book??
For sure, I m not coming out of this story for a long time. Such a classy work by Indian authors by so long. I have not read a book this time, it's a blockbuster script of a movie ( which is still not completed, waiting for second part). ABHIMANYU AND TANMOY, surely I have a become a fan of you, after reading this. I love thrillers and suspense, this book keep me engrossed till the end page. And page no. 114 to 120( hacking by TIA) is just so cool.
I can totally imagine whole story moving in front of me, with each page carries new twists and turns , and the whole story become unpredictable till the end.
ARJUN RATHORE, ZAYED ALI , TIA, JOHN, DEVRAJ Each character has been narrated so well.

The story and characteristation is strong,
Language is easy and plot is engrossing, cover is so awesome. Other then little bit spelling mistake, whole book is a roller coaster ride for me. Waiting for 2nd part eagerly
Thank u KALAMOS LITERARY SERVICES for providing me a review copy.
Overall a great read.
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148 reviews1 follower
December 28, 2018
Author Abhimanyu & Tanmoy leaves Their comfort zone and for them the moment it gets too comfortable.

Abhimanyu Saxena: Abhimanyu’s profession can be known as a Software Engineer, but his one true love is creating new worlds in the reader’s minds and writing something that he would enjoy reading himself. He has written over 100 short stories in his school, and the love for writing has increased to ten folds since then. He loves the control over his characters when he writes and loves killing them off (a big fan of George RR Martin). There is hardly any second when something is not brewing up in his imaginative mind. He loves being the mastermind of it all; always trying to create an entertaining story.
Apart from writing, he enjoys reading, listening to music, partying with friends and much more which cannot be fathomed by a few words here.

Tanmoy Basak: Tanmoy’s profession can be known as a Cloud Specialist in IT, but those clouds don’t just house technical complexities and algorithms. Time and again, it forms creative ideas in its mist. But it doesn’t just stop there. From creating light and dramatic moments to executing a well-crafted action scene, the ideas in his head float out as a feel of a motion picture around him, immersing him in the experience. He wants that feel to surround the readers too, setting them afoot in an alternate reality which has a soul of its own.
Apart from writing, he enjoys the company of his friends, loves visiting the hills and is an avid online gamer.

Scrutiny : In Death & Dishonor, Author Abhimanyu and Author Tanmoy explores the insignia of Inspector Arjun Rathore, about his life and his encounters with the ‘Indian way of life’. Through his varied experiences, he feels that India is in survival mode even after seventy years of independence. This struggle for survival has made Indians devoid of trust, compassion, and humanity, more often than not. Then, how does one survive? The book takes an honest and hard look at the definition of success and happiness. Author believes that people need to keep reinventing themselves constantly. That is the only way to keep the spirit alive.

The book is worth reading, especially for those who feel that one should not be content with following a single trajectory. Life needs to be lived to the fullest, and the mind, set free to follow its spirit of search and inquiry. 'Wherever there is power and money, there is always the risk of corruption. But everyone has a choice: to become involved or to take a stand against it.'

Revealing, powerful and uncompromising, this is the story of Honesty and self attachment in a police force rotten to the core. It describes the extraordinary range of criminal activities - drugs, gaming, SP bookmaking, brothels, vehicle theft - that were allowed to operate with impunity in return for bribes. It also tells of the high price an honest man and his family paid for his decision to break the code of silence.

“One discerns that it is in part a philosophical dissertation that helps bring out another side of the author’s personality”

This is a must read book, i personally thankful to Author's, for their immense contribution to portray this masterpiece and to serve this amalgam, delicious journey travelled throughout readers mind. And, Mr. Anuj kumar of Kalamos literary services to give us the opportunity to meet through this book.


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237 reviews17 followers
November 26, 2018
An interesting and engaging thriller with a heady mix of action and suspense, Death and Dishonor will take you on a whirlwind tour of a life gone all wrong on account of a tragedy.When death strikes at the door of Inspector Arjun Rathore’s home, little does he realize that this is just the beginning of a period of trials and tribulations. While wife Shikha’s death leaves him a broken man, it’s his best friend Aditi’s departure that truly shakes him and sets him out on a path that sees him on the other side of the law, a side he’d vowed never to cross over to. This move of his, sets in motion a chain of events, events not foreseen. There is a lot of bloodshed, people are terrorized, media goes crazy and a number of questions pop up not only in Arjun Rathore’s mind but I that of the readers as well. Twists and turns over when one reaches the end, one can’t help but say, “Oh! No.” The fare may feel like an awesome dinner minus the dessert, Disappointment may cloud your mind, but then go back to the cover, Your face may light up realizing that the end is yet to happen. To know what I mean, you’ll have to lay your hands on the book… 🙂

The authors have done well to maintain the suspense till the end with their creative twists and excellent narration skills. There is never a dull moment. However I do appreciate the protagonist’s survival instincts. Couldn’t help but wonder how he managed to keep running and fighting inspite of breaking several bones. 🙂

Language is simple, crisp and lucid, while the pace is perfect. Characters are well developed and easily blend in with the plot. One can easily relate to their emotions be it anger, hatred, horror or empathy. The only thing that put me off was the font used to highlight the flashback portions. Reminded me of the cyclostyled temporary circulars issued by our office in the 80’s and 90’s. I feel highlighting the same in italics would have been a better option.

VERDICT

Overall a perfect read for a lazy weekend afternoon when you’d like to keep yourself awake after a sumptuous lunch.
3 reviews
December 31, 2018
DEATH & DISHONOR
❤️ Author @legend_of_abhimanyu @abhimanyu_tanmoy_dnd @tnmybsk_the_author
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My review haven't any spoiler!
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Storyline - Arjun Rathore had it all – a loving wife, honourable job, and loyal friends. What could go wrong in his perfect life? – Everything!
A recent tragedy has unhinged Inspector Arjun Rathore of Delhi Police from his life as a decorated cop, but he has no idea that he has just skimmed the surface. The story follows him to the very depths of a conspiracy as he learns and even questions the reality that is known to him. His demons haunting him and his loved ones in crosshairs, he ends up on the wrong side of the law he once swore to protect.
Operating from out of sight with blurring lines of trust, he tries to find answers in a haystack of questions. What will he unravel in the process? Will it help him or just force him to feed his demons within?

Review
“Unconventional writing style and unpredictable plot. Must read.” – Aashish Gupta, Author of Demons in my Mind & TEDx Speaker “A twisted tale which gets complicated as the strory progresses; just to muse the readers.” – Abir Mukherjee, Bestselling Author of Smokes and Ashes “Death & Dishonour is a debut thriller from two gifted writers and an interesting mix of psychology and suspense.” – Braham Singh, Bestselling Author of Bombay Swastika “Racy, taut thriller engrossing with credible twists and turns!” – Ziya Us Salam, Bestselling Author of Triple Talaq
❤️
My views - 💕This book is the best thriller book of 2018 for me!
Language is very simple.
The twists and turns! Are awesome!
All corners contains an amazing shock!
Arjun rathore became my favourite character while reading 🙈
At last I bursted into tears 😢
This is really amazing book! 🌟 I'll must suggest this book to everyone!
I haven't written any a single line about book because if I'll start writing a single line about story the my hands become unstoppable! I want that you all read this book! This is really amazing!
Last book of 2018 became my favourite! This made my 2018 amazing! 🙈🙈 THANKS A LOT @LEGEND_OF_ABHIMANYU
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22 reviews8 followers
January 3, 2019
🎭🛑 BOOK REVIEW🛑🎭

Title:Death And Dishonor
Publisher: @kalamosservices
Author: @legend_of_abhimanyu and @tnmybsk_the_author
Genre: Thriller crime mystery
Pages: 300
Price: 299/-
Rating: 🌟🌟🌟🌟.8/5 (4.8/5)
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'DEATH AND DISHONOR' - @abhimanyu_tanmoy_dnd - by Abhimanyu saxena & @tnmybsk_the_author is one if the best Thriller of 2018 !

Its the kind of book you can't stop reading and obssessing over !
The story revolves around a police officer ARJUN RATHORE who at once had every luxury - a caring & loving wife , job , friends .
But then the turn of events snatched it all away and suddenly everything seemed to fall apart .
He losses his wife and his best friend and decides to avenge his best friend ADITI's death no matter what . He is framed for Aditi's death even tough he knows the killer . In the run-out which goes for a long time , various interesting and heart throbbing events occur but despite that he manages somehow to collect the clues and connect a few dots . Even though he couldn't figure out the whole picture.

Will Arjun be able to avenge Aditi's death or will he be framed as culprit ? Do read DEATH AND DISHONOR and find out the beautiful and interesting plot !💯
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✔ The book is written in a manner that there was not even a single part in it that I got bored of or skimmed it . Every event was breath taking and nicely written .

✔ The plot was never rushed or elongated unnecessarily which made the book worth reading💯 .

✔ I recommend every one to read one of the finiest Thriller written and trust me you won't regret it atall .

⏩ I desperately wait for the BOOK 2 to come soon as I do wish that this thriller would not end the way it did . That was heart sickening. 💔
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I loved the book and thank you @legend_of_abhimanyu for keeping patience throughout ❤.

Can't wait to read BOOK 2.
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1,086 reviews140 followers
January 23, 2019
Death & Dishonor by Abhimanyu Saxena, Tanmoy Basak is a story of Arjun Rathore who fights for justice for his friend. It's a story of Justice, thriller and a mystery.

The cover and the title of the book is attractive. I loved it. The plot of the story is interesting full of twists and turns. The narration of the story is engaging. I loved the way the author kept the suspense throughout making the reader curious to know what will happen next.

One can relate to the story from the very first page. Themes like Love, mystery, Thriller, Fun are used by the author. The author expressed each and every emotion wonderfully. The way the author sequenced every event is commendable.

In the middle, the author suddenly shifted the plot to a completely different story from the past confused me. The switching plots from past to present was something that I did not like as It was a bit difficult to connect with the present plot.

The language used by the author is simple and apt. The writing style of the author is crisp and gripping.
The drama and dialogues keep the reader hooked throughout.  With each chapter, the mystery unfolds making the readers think what will happen next. This book has fun, suspense, love, drama, politics everything.

The character development done by the author is wonderful. Each character had a vital role to play. The way the Arjun planned the revenge is mind-blowing. Tia's skills, Pratap's friendship, and a mysterious plot, everything is just amazing.

At some places, there are too many details shared by the author which makes it a bit tedious. It's a fast-paced book with a smooth flow. The blurb of the story is captivating.

It's an amazing story with an interesting plot and crisp narration. If you love reading a thriller, do not miss this book.
Profile Image for Gautam Sasidharan.
159 reviews5 followers
November 11, 2018
How will you feel when people who were with you since time immemorial, whom you trusted more than anything else, suddenly turn against you? Death& Dishonor explores the trials and tribulations of a police officer, when he finds people around him go away one by one, either by death or by turning against him. Arjun Rathore, who is living his days reminiscing his memories with help of alcohol, is given a jolt which sets him on a run. What he unearths during this bloody run and answers to why everyone’s leaving, forms the story.

The authors leave no stone unturned to bring in action at every corner with a lot of bloodshed. By the end of the book, I felt that the protagonist will only be a bag of bones bundled in the blanket. And I wondered what will be narrated in the second book, as the cover says “Book 1” and suggests many more to come. But when I finished the last chapter, I understood that there is much more to be unearthed.

The narration is paced at ample speed to give the readers, opportunity to digest the twists and turns. The authors have expertly managed to keep the suspense intact till the end as they peel the layers of the mystery. The language is simple and requires no extra effort.

That said, I did not find anything against the book. The revelation towards the end was a bit overboard but it easily submerges in the surrounding action. It is not one of those literary reads.
But it does stand out in the thriller genre. I think I will not be wrong to say that the book fares at par with foreign books of the same genre. I would like to lay my hands on the second book too, whenever it comes out.

I would recommend the book to those who like thriller and mystery fiction. Overall, a book to chew for its juiciness.
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154 reviews926 followers
December 31, 2018
Arjun, a troubled man considers himself to be toxic and blames himself for everything that has gone wrong in the past and the present. He has lost everything, his love, his career, his purpose to live and is living like a dead man breathing. Until one day when one death, changes his life into a thrilling movie like life. emotionally driven by the death and spiritually backed up by father John, Arjun finds a purpose for his life, ready to take revenge and responsibility.

As I started with the book, I found the cover interesting and as I went on, the title of the book and the chapters were adding a tint of spice and excitement to the reading.

With very simple and well-written language, I started a journey on a roller coaster. It was so thrilling,one minute you are all disgusted, the other minute you are laughing and in the next minute you start cringing. As soon as I thought that I was about to find a solution, I was bashed with more mysteries. There were no errors, no lack of description or useless characters. The title did go with the book.

Just one minor negative point was that the book is little too stretched.

I was thrilled. People around me were surprised by the reactions I had while reading the book. I highly recommend it to all of you
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98 reviews11 followers
December 1, 2018
Coming to the book .
A perfect thriller story from beginning to the end . Not giving a plot of boredom to the readers . A total gripping story . It made me so much engaged that I had to turn pages continuously to know what happened next . .
Coming to the naration part . The book was written in a very simple manner , with real life touch that we come to see now .
I am bound to say that , this book can go well in the international level if spread by us readers . The book had so much good naration by both the authors . A classic thriller that touched .
When the protagonist started loosing his wife , then one of his good friend , it touched me . From then the mystery begins in his life . .
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The front page says , " REVENGE IS EVERYTHING " . That time I couldn't predict that this book is this much amazing . .
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69 reviews1 follower
December 14, 2018
Okay so first i would like to thank @legend_of_abhimanyu For the review copy of his book #deathanddishonor and the best part i completed this book within 1½ days because @legend_of_abhimanyu
Wrote this book in such a manner that u will be glued too it to know what's gonna happen next💝i prefer u to buy this book asap❤
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My view~so this is a spoiler free review..so u may go ahead❤

The story starts with a man named Arjun rathore who is a police officer and he is living very happily with his family and his friends...
But as we know time doesn't leave anyone so as in this story
As time changed something vanished away...📖
People started partying away from him either they were gone by death or by "dishonour" . Arjun wanted to come out of it so he started drinking alcohol badly as he was frustrated with everything that was happening around💝
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Conclusion-So to know wht this dishonour wht happened to arjun etc.. U must buy this book n read it as fast as u can❤
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Rating- 4.5/5
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322 reviews12 followers
March 27, 2019
So imagine reading a book and going 'Wait! - What! - How! - Why! - I want my mommy'. I mean if a thriller doesn't make you go through all this, is it really a thriller?
So a very hunky dory hero, (me likey) is seen in the beginning (and through flashbacks) going all sweeter than suger and trust me you will want to be her- well almost. (cackles like a witch)
So this fast paced story was like seeing an episode of 24 or Die Hard in your mind. The language is very Indianised and bound to make you smile at times. The hero made me giggle, in a crowded bus, that too in the summer. So you can imagine just how cool and sarcastic he is. The other characters are very well crafted and executed. But now I have two problems, first this book ends with a major cliffhanger and I need to know what happens next. And secondly I want to know when the next book comes so I can read about the next part.
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4 reviews1 follower
December 23, 2018
Yeah!! Finally read this book
Book - Death and Dishonor
Authors -
Pages -316
Genre - Thriller
Plot :-
The book is simply amazing consists thriller at each and every moment...
Thriller, the most favourite genre of mine 😎
Here, in the book , A protagonist Arjun Rathore is a Police officer In Delhi...He was living his life as the way he was happy but suddenly everything got ruined after the death of his wife ... He was addicted to drugs, pain killers and alcohol..
His peer group also started disconnected ..The reasons for the breaking of friend circle was -
1. Death
2. Dishonor
The book comprises of many thriller moments..
If you are a book lover, you must read it once ..
More suspenses you will come to know after reading the book...
Must read " Death and Dishonor "

My rating - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐/ 5
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81 reviews1 follower
July 23, 2019
There are some stories which keep you involved through time and characters. This book has its own super fast speed, it’s as if every character is running through each and every scene. One after the other accidents and tragedies happen and they are still happening till the end. A reader keeps wondering if there would be any survivors in the end or not, or what new twist might the next page hold. It’s too good a thriller, apart from some scenes which came as unrealistic.
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143 reviews2 followers
December 9, 2018
why would you read this book?

● The writing style is zestful throughout the book which really helps to maintain the pace of the story.

●The plot is interesting , the exposition to the characters at the beginning and their journey throughout the story ups and downs is what helps you to indulge with them and their life more and more.

●The past Pov of the protagonist and the present situation back and forth is a tough nut to crack but authors have done that quite effortlessly.

Now is there any draw back?

Well...If theres any I would say the story at times becomes unnecessarily descriptive living tiny part to the readers imagination...But I know many readers who love to have an elaborated story in front of them.

Though I finished this book as fast as I could cause I hate waiting to know "what happens next". But to my surprise the epilogue has killed me. Now I have to wait for the second book and its too much of a suspense to hold on.
Profile Image for Madhavi Yadav.
18 reviews4 followers
January 24, 2019
Arjun Rathore had it all – a loving wife, honorable job, and loyal friends. What could go wrong in his perfect life? – Everything!

A recent tragedy has unhinged Inspector Arjun Rathore of Delhi Police from his life as a decorated cop, but he has no idea that he has just skimmed the surface. The story follows him to the very depths of a conspiracy as he learns and even questions the reality that is known to him. His demons haunting him and his loved ones in crosshairs, he ends up on the wrong side of the law he once swore to protect.
Operating from out of sight with blurring lines of trust, he tries to find answers in a haystack of questions. What will he unravel in the process? Will it help him or just force him to feed his demons within?
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The book cover is lovely, totally supports the book genre. The book is full of twist and turns like a perfect Bollywood movie. There are mysteries every minute, that keeps you completely engulfed in the book. You keep running from one point to another but fail to predict what’s gonna happen. And that is the best part. The Storyline is very impressive; I was happy to see something other than Love stories in my book mail.
Book characters are well written and thoughtfully portrayed. The writing style is very smooth and the language is lucid, anyone can pick the book and get lost into the world of Arjun.
I would totally recommend It to the people who are into suspense thrillers and others- This book is definitely read worthy.
Profile Image for The_reading_girl__ Isha Raj .
9 reviews3 followers
January 20, 2019
DEATH DISHONOR
❤️ Author @legend_of_abhimanyu @abhimanyu_tanmoy_dnd @tnmybsk_the_author
❤️
My review haven't any spoiler!
🌟
Storyline - Arjun Rathore had it all – a loving wife, honourable job, and loyal friends. What could go wrong in his perfect life? – Everything!
A recent tragedy has unhinged Inspector Arjun Rathore of Delhi Police from his life as a decorated cop, but he has no idea that he has just skimmed the surface. The story follows him to the very depths of a conspiracy as he learns and even questions the reality that is known to him. His demons haunting him and his loved ones in crosshairs, he ends up on the wrong side of the law he once swore to protect.
Operating from out of sight with blurring lines of trust, he tries to find answers in a haystack of questions. What will he unravel in the process? Will it help him or just force him to feed his demons within?

Review
“Unconventional writing style and unpredictable plot. Must read.” – Aashish Gupta, Author of Demons in my Mind TEDx Speaker “A twisted tale which gets complicated as the strory progresses; just to muse the readers.” – Abir Mukherjee, Bestselling Author of Smokes and Ashes “Death Dishonour is a debut thriller from two gifted writers and an interesting mix of psychology and suspense.” – Braham Singh, Bestselling Author of Bombay Swastika “Racy, taut thriller engrossing with credible twists and turns!” – Ziya Us Salam, Bestselling Author of Triple Talaq
❤️
My views - 💕This book is the best thriller book of 2018 for me!
Language is very simple.
The twists and turns! Are awesome!
All corners contains an amazing shock!
Arjun rathore became my favourite character while reading 🙈
At last I bursted into tears 😢
This is really amazing book! 🌟 I'll must suggest this book to everyone!
I haven't written any a single line about book because if I'll start writing a single line about story the my hands become unstoppable! I want that you all read this book! This is really amazing!
Last book of 2018 became my favourite! This made my 2018 amazing! 🙈🙈 THANKS A LOT @LEGEND_OF_ABHIMANYU
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Qotd- Best thriller of 2018?
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98 reviews1 follower
January 11, 2019
📚Book Name :- DEATH & DISHONOR
📚Written By :- ABHIMANYU SAXENA (@legend_of_abhimanyu)
TANMOY BASAK (co-author)
📚Genre :- THRILLER FICTION
📚Rating :- 4.8/5
📚Pages :- 303


📚SYNOPSIS :-
Arjun Rathod the protagonist character was an amazing police officer of Delhi was living a very happy and prosperous life with his family and other close ones but his happiness did not last long. And it all started with the death of his wife Shikha who died in an accident as a result he become intractable and he lost his job and became a drug addict & alcoholic. He had lost everything in his life. He almost lost his purpose to leave. Police arrested him for murdering his friend Aditi who was actually killed by another friend Ajeet. He was totally confused and frustrated and could not believe anyone around him. But somehow father John helped him a lot and supported him like an angel and then he was ready to face everything and to take revenge. Tia also helped him a lot to prove his Innocence .What will happen next???
( you have to read the book to find out the remnant)

📚Review :-
1>Every chapter of this book is damn thrilling and interesting .
2>The book is consist of well built characters and I really appreciate the author for such a beautiful plot.
3> The language is easy to read and understand.
4>The cover of the book at attracts me a lot and the story telling is absolutely awesome.
5>The entire story definitely justify it's title as well .

📚Recommendation :-
It is a thriller fiction but I recommend this book to everyone as I really love the story .The concept ,the plot ,story telling everything is perfect in it . Just grab it and you will not regret for sure.
Eagerly waiting for the second part of this book.




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179 reviews12 followers
April 3, 2019
Arjun Rathore has everything he could ask for. A lovely wife, a honorable job and a bunch of great friends. But one tragedy turned everything upside down. His wife Shikha died in an accident. After that Arjun lost his job because of one wrong decision.
But what he didn't know was this is just the beginning of a very big conspiracy. How will Arjun survive when he is declared as a very dangerous criminal? Who will he turn to help when the police force where once he was a cop are behind his life?

Review-
The protagonist of the story is very charming. Arjun is sarcastic in the most serious situation. He is funny, witty, smart, brave and doesn't fear death even in the most dangerous situations. And most importantly he loves dogs. Do you need any more reason to love him?

The story is very gripping and definitely a page turner. There are many clues, twist and turns but everything is perfectly placed. There are a lot of characters so it gets a little bit overwhelming at times to remember each and every character but a little bit attention will solve it.

There are a lot of action scenes in the book. And me being an action fan thoroughly enjoyed it. And it is very rightly said in the beginning that it can be easily turn into a full masala Bollywood movie.

The one thing which this story lack is emotional development. I couldn't emotionally connect to any of the characters. Though there are many emotions such as love, jealousy, deceit and guilt but all just touches the surface.

As you know I am a sucker for a good ending and this book does total justice to it. The ending will just shock you to the core. Eagerly waiting for the sequel.

Recommended to every action fan out there. Do give this book a try.
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Author 5 books19 followers
July 13, 2020
BOOK REVIEW:

Title: DEATH & DISHONOR

Authors: ABHIMANYU SAXENA & TANMOY BASAK

Genre: Fiction- Thriller

Ratings: 4.9/5🌟

Format: Paperback

Pages: 300

A few heart breaking events could turn a person’s life upside down. Arjun was once a fitness freak but now a man with huge eye bags, unkempt hair and uneven beard. He had everything he wanted in his life- a beautiful and loving wife and a job as police officer. But now they were just memories that brings sorrow to him more and more.💔

Shika was Arjun’s wife, his life and his everything. He always falls for her concern and beauty, but now his love is no more! With guilt in his heart that he had killed Shika, Arjun’s life is deserted. How did she die?😧


Being a police officer is pride, isn’t it? He was so stubborn to kill Ranga, a serial killer. And the day he killed him has changed his professional life completely. How had made it the worst?😰 Read this story with twists and turns to know what happens next!


Right from the first page, the authors have made me hear my heart beats. The writing style is so intriguing and differentiating the past and the present through Fonts is so good💯.

The story paces faster and I can’t stop myself from turning the pages. It is something that all thriller genre lovers would long for! It is definitely a satisfying read and longs up to 300 pages. 💖

I’m waiting for the day this book would turn into a movie. The story line is so captivating and I recommend this book to all readers who love to read thriller and suspense novels.
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254 reviews124 followers
February 20, 2019
Death And Dishonor 

Let's talk about cover first. I must say cover is eye catching and attractive too. But, to find the hidden truth behind this cover is more important for me. I heard lot about this book.
And all things came true.

Story is about our protagonist arjun who is living happy life with wife. But, destiny always have bad plans for you to rise up. One day his wife died and story begins. He Starts drinking he lost his job. Added to it arjun best friend aditi got killed and he becomes wanted person in society.

Here is comes another twist, arjun friend ajeet is the one who killed aditi for some information. now he got arrested and ACP pratap help him to escape. The other character tia. Just WoW..!!. Who decided yo help arjun to prove innocence. Now the thing is he really innocent? What's mystery of aditi murder?who is behind a this ?

The characters are well developed and described. Every character has its own story. I must say author did hell lot of good job to creat such awesome character. Thr plot has everything thrill, emotions, suspense, every page turn out to br more interesting than previous one.

The only thing I dont like about book is some of the part is in too details that can be cut short. But, also having so many plus point to read it's negligible. Overall a must read book and can't wait for next part

Excited.!!
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141 reviews1 follower
June 30, 2019
My opinion:
So This book is a big pile of questions from page one. The story as it goes leaves lots of loose end question marks to be answered. I was worried whether it would be able to answer all the questions. And it did. The ending especially was the best i could think of. The book would keep you hooked in just a few pages. The twists and turns were really good. And i really cant wait for the next book to come and take me to another loose ends question marks. The plot maintains the curiosity through out the book in a simple language. I loved the developed relation and character of john and Arjun.

The only difficulty i found was when i would be stepping from one twist to another at times i would loose the connection and would have to re read or would understand later what actually happened. And the one thing i felt mentioning that i found really crazy was a kiss scene between a manhunt. I mean i don't mind bringing romance in the plot but not when you are being chased.

And hence that is why i gave the book one star less. The book is worth a five star rating if the above paragraph is not to be considered.
Recommendation:
If you love mystery thriller suspense then this book is one of the best book you would read. It will definitely keep u gripped and at the end would leave you wanting for more. Because honestly even i cant wait for the next book to come.
275 reviews6 followers
January 6, 2019
Death and Dishonor
Book 1 in the revenge is everything series

Authors- Abhimanyu Saxena (@legend_of_abhimanyu ) and Tanmoy Basak

Genre- Thriller/Fiction
Rating- ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

The story starts with a dream, Arjun Rathor is a honorable inspector of Delhi Police and has a loving wife and a set of amazing friends.

BUT, it all changes. One day he has it all and the next all is lost. His wife Shikha dead in an accident, his grief makes him a drunk and reckless, which costs him his job as well. But the biggest loss comes in the face of a brutal and violent Murder of his best friend Aditi by another of their friends Ajeet.

A search for Ajeet makes Arjun public enemy number one, who manages to slip the police number of times and keeps getting entangled in a huge malicious conspiracy .

♥️The balances of good and bad characters is well maintained.
♥️The fast pace and action in this book makes you feel a part of Arjun’s run.
♥️ the placement of the dry humor with father John was excellent
♥️ the books feels extremely read and relatable
♥️the mad scientist part was a bit over the top , but heck it added life to the book
♥️excellent writing style and the cover art is well done
♥️a must read
♥️ Indian authors
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31 reviews2 followers
March 6, 2019
Title : Death and Dishonor

Author : Abhimanyu Saxena & Tanmoy Basak

Publisher : Kalamos Literary Service LLP

Genre : Crime and Thriller

Format : Paperback

Length : 303 pages

My Take on this book :
Death and dishonor is first book in the series. It is a perfect blend of crime,murder,mystery,hope,mystery and so on.It is a story about Arjun Rathore and tragedy which changes his whole life – his love,job and friends – everything.

Read his amazing adventure to reveal the tragedy and what happens next ….

This is a mind blowing and marvelous story. To be honest, it is an awesome book by an Indian author. The plot setting and character development is superb which makes the story more interesting and fabulous.

Language and vocabulary used by author is easy to understand.His writing style is also amazing and flawless which hooked the readers to read it till end.Author has expressed this thoughts in amazing manner. The plot of the story is rich in everything – emotions,drama,background of character ,suspense,thriller… The cover of the book is also awesome like the book.

Waiting for second book …

I would love to recommend it to everyone …

Book in one word : Awe – inspiring

My Ratings : 5/5
Happy Reading !!!
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28 reviews1 follower
January 23, 2019
💭💭Review 💭💭⁣
@boocklish⁣

Title : Death and Dishonor -1 🔪 ⁣

Genre : Crime-thriller/suspense ⁣

Author- @legend_of_abhimanyu and @tnmybsk_the_author ⁣


This book revolves around ARJUN RATHORE who is a cop but left his duties after getting devasted from his wife Shikha's death... ⁣
Now he's a shabby drunkard who doesn't wanna live anymore... ⁣

But then someone murders his bff Aditi which fills him with rage and he decides for revenge at any cost... ⁣
In his journey he faces many ugly truths of various people even of his own loved ones which disgusts him.. ⁣

I have just one word to describe this book - TERRIFIC !!! 🌟 ⁣

Its amazingly written, characterization is perfect.. and detailng is flawless 💖.. ⁣
Even if you try to question it you can't because authors leave no chance for you..⁣

It's full of twists and turns and make you shook till the last page.. ⁣
The ending make you desperate for the next part.. ⁣

It carries every emotion love, hate, betrayal, friendship, trust, disgust and revenge etc.. which will make you engage with every page.. ⁣

I would like to recommend this to all... ⁣

I really enjoyed it and it's my favorite now ... ⁣

My ratings - 4.8 /5 🌟
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181 reviews4 followers
April 6, 2019
Death and Dishonour is a thrilling mystery book. Arjun is the protagonist who initially has a blissful married life. But the fate has something else stored for this couple. His wife dies one day which ends up Arjun being a chain drinker. He blames himself for every good or bad that has happened with him.

The story moves forward where he ends up becoming wanted by the police. But then if you are not at fault, the God will never punish you. Hence, he is proven innocent. The book has some more characters and the writer has done a great job in giving each one of them, their own story. Despite each one having their own story, the novel doesn't seems to be confusing at all which is a plus point. The story is a fast paced one which keeps you moving through its very last page.

The cover is well designed and the title is also justified through the story. With a simple and clear language, the book becomes easy to read and understand. The story has an interesting plot and also a lucid storytelling which makes this book an anticipated read.
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281 reviews6 followers
March 27, 2019
The author explores a lot of themes in the book and I guess that makes this book as intriguing as it is. Both the narration and the writing style are very appealing, so much so that I was on the edge of my seat throughout. The narration and the story kept me hooked till the end of the book. The characters were very strongly developed and with each chapter there was more to them and more to the story. If you think you can take a break while reading the book, you’re wrong. You will be curious to know what happens in the next chapter, and the next. The one thing the author could’ve worked at was the transition from the present to the past that part was a little confusing for me and I took a few minutes to catch up. There are a lot of details about blood and death & they are essential for a thriller and they make this book as good as it is, hence I recommend this book to those who can digest all of it.
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Author 7 books103 followers
March 27, 2019
Death and dishonour is a fast paced crime thriller which is capable of keeping you on the edge of your seat.
Arjun Rathore, a decorated police officer, leading a happy life is falsely implicated for the murder of his best friend Aditi. The web around him is weaved so perfectly that the more he tried to unearth the truth, the more complicated it got.
The story is full of sub plots, twists, turns, chasings, killings, friends turning foes and vice versa.
The cover is mysterious, though, I feel title could have been more intense.
Characters are beautifully portrayed yet at times they sound larger than life, especially the protagonist Arjun.
The story can really make you elude sleep to read chapter after chapter.

Read detailed review on my blog.

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Thanks to the author for sending a review copy in exchange of an honest review.
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