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Desi Agatha Christie
GOKULAM ENGLISH
|April 01,2017
The journey has been fantastic and fascinating. I always knew I would be a writer...because I began writing at age 7.
You have been a literature lover from a very young age and today you are a popular author of several books. How has the journey been and was it your dream to write books?
The journey has been fantastic and fascinating. I always knew I would be a writer...because I began writing at age 7. Between schooling and college and a host of other activities, I managed to write my novels, kept them to myself for a long time, till finally I decided to step out into the world and publish them! Since then, writing has been my constant companion. My ninth book has just been released and I feel totally blessed because my dream is a continuous reality now!
You are nicknamed the Desi Agatha Christie. What inspired you to write so many books in the Mystery/Thriller genre?
I grew up reading Enid Blyton and Agatha Christie. I was fascinated by the mystery genre which I felt was a complete one, encompassing almost all aspects of life within it. I could tackle social issues, talk about relationships, comment on political issues and almost everything under the guise of mystery. I love this genre!
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