Vish Dhamija
Vish Dhamija is a British Indian crime-fiction writer who lives in the UK. He is frequently referred to in the press as the "master of crime and courtroom drama" [1] in India. In August 2015, at the release of his first legal fiction (his third novel) Déjà Karma, Glimpse Magazine called him: India’s John Grisham[2][3] for stimulating the genre of legal fiction in India which was almost non-existent before his arrival on the scene.[4] In a survey by eBooks India website, Vish Dhamija was listed along the top 51 Indian authors you must follow.[5]
Vish Dhamija | |
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Vish Dhamija | |
Born |
July 30th Ajmer, Rajasthan |
Occupation | Digital Marketer; Crime Fiction Writer |
Language | English |
Education | MBA |
Alma mater | Alliance Manchester Business School |
Genre | Crime Fiction; Legal Thrillers |
Notable works | Unlawful Justice & Bhendi Bazaar |
Years active | 2010 to present |
Website | |
http://vishdhamija.com/ |
Early life
Dhamija grew up in Ajmer, Rajasthan, where he spent the first twenty years of his life.[6] He attended St. Anselm's School, a convent school in Ajmer established by the Rt. Rev. Dr. Fortunatus Henry Caumont O.F.M. in 1904. He earned his B. Com from Government College, Ajmer. Dhamija dropped out of law school after his first year, and then attended Jodhpur University for a degree in Management. After a few years of working in the corporate world in India, he left for Manchester Business School in the UK for an MBA in Marketing and Strategy.[7]
In school, Dhamija was very active in literary and stage activities. He was the President of the school's Literary Society.
Writing career
Dhamija's first book, Nothing Lasts Forever, was published in 2010 by Srishti Publishers; it was long-listed for "Vodafone-Crossword Book Award 2011.".[8] A crime thriller, the book is based in the posh locality of Worli in Mumbai, India.
Bhendi Bazaar, Dhamija's second book, was published in 2014 by Rumour Books, and tells the story of a serial killer and the police officer[9] who attempts to identify the pattern behind the killer's murders before she becomes the next victim. The setting of the book is Bhendi Bazaar in south Mumbai.[10] Since it was first published, the book has remained on Amazon India's Top 100 list for 'Crime, Thriller, and Mystery'[6] and has been noted for its ingenuous plot and rich characters.[11][12][13]
Dhamija has said in interviews that crime fiction, which is mainly what he reads, is the only genre in which he can imagine himself writing for the time being.[14]
In August 2015, Déjà Karma (Dhamija's third book and first legal thriller) became a bestseller and was featured on both The Financial Express[15] and Crossword Bookstores[16] lists for two consecutive weeks. His next book, Doosra – The Other One was released in Feb 2016, and Business Standard featured it in March, calling it a "…must read.".[17] Dhamija's fifth book - Nothing Else Matters was launched at the Kumaon Literary Festival in October. In November it reached number 6 on WH Smith charts on both, domestic and international airports in New Delhi. Bloggers rated it as one of the top 10 books by Indian authors in 2016 [18] and top 10 romance novels of 2016 by Iindian authors.[19] Harper Collins india released Dhamija's sixth book, Unlawful Justice in June 2017,[1] which The Times of India called: "a gripping legal thriller[20]".
Personal life
Dhamija works in Digital Marketing. He and his wife, Nidhi live in the UK.[7][21]
Bibliography
Books | |
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Romantic Suspense | Nothing Lasts Forever |
Nothing Else Matters | |
DCP Rita Ferriera Series | Bhendi Bazaar |
Doosra | |
Legal Thrillers | Déjà Karma |
Unlawful Justice |
References
- 1 2 "Nuanced noir: As Indian readers devour crime fiction, desi writers are producing great stories - Firstpost". Firstpost. 2016-12-25. Retrieved 2017-01-05.
- ↑ "Rumour Books India's Photos - Rumour Books India | Facebook". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2015-09-16.
- ↑ yadav, kulpreet (2016-03-07). "Readers Always Connect to a Good Story: Interview with India's John Grisham, Vish Dhamija - top literary magazine". Open Road Review. Retrieved 2017-01-06.
- ↑ "Book Review: Deja Karma". The Tales Pensieve. Retrieved 2015-10-12.
- ↑ "51 Top Indian Authors to Follow on Facebook - eBooks India". eBooks India. 2015-05-11. Retrieved 2017-01-06.
- 1 2 "Vish Dhamija - Author". vishdhamija.com.
- 1 2 Davis Hoang. "Rumour Books India Vish Dhamija". rumourbooks.com.
- ↑ "Asia Writes". asiawrites.org.
- ↑ "Who’s Lurking to Kill Behind the Bazaar?". The New Indian Express.
- ↑ "Crime in the city". The Hindu.
- ↑ "Crime on your shelves". dna.
- ↑
- ↑ "Bhendi Bazaar By Vish Dhamija – Book Review - The Author's Blog". The Author's Blog.
- ↑ "Vish Dhamija Interview - Bhendi Bazaar Book -". WriterStory.
- ↑ "Top 10 Fiction, Non-Fiction books". Retrieved 2015-09-16.
- ↑ "Timeline Photos - Crossword Bookstores Ltd. | Facebook". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2015-09-16.
- ↑ "Excitement of a crime thriller, chasing dreams and Ayurvedic diets (IANS Books This Weekend)". Retrieved 2016-03-07.
- ↑ "10 Best books of 2016 by Indian authors". Books N Elegance. Retrieved 2017-01-05.
- ↑ Alfred, Maya (2016-12-20). "10 Novels By Indian Authors, Published In 2016, Are Perfect For The Romantic At Heart". Retrieved 2017-01-05.
- ↑ "Micro review: 'Unlawful Justice' is a gripping legal thriller - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2017-07-31.
- ↑ "Bhendi Bazaar". Reviewstation.in.