TEN GUESTS. ONE BILLIONAIRE. AN ISLAND WITH NO ESCAPE. A COUNTDOWN TO RETRIBUTION HAS BEGUN. Reclusive tech titan Vikram Raichand invites nine strangers to the unveiling of his ultra-secret, AI-controlled paradise: Nirvana Villa, perched like a steel vulture on Karnataka's remote Netrani Island. Each guest carries a glittering résumé - a war hero, a celebrity activist, a media mogul, a rising tech star. Each also carries a dark, buried sin from fifteen years ago, linked to the catastrophic Mangalore Bay Disaster that claimed hundreds of lives. The invitation promises closure. The arrival…mehr
TEN GUESTS. ONE BILLIONAIRE. AN ISLAND WITH NO ESCAPE. A COUNTDOWN TO RETRIBUTION HAS BEGUN. Reclusive tech titan Vikram Raichand invites nine strangers to the unveiling of his ultra-secret, AI-controlled paradise: Nirvana Villa, perched like a steel vulture on Karnataka's remote Netrani Island. Each guest carries a glittering résumé - a war hero, a celebrity activist, a media mogul, a rising tech star. Each also carries a dark, buried sin from fifteen years ago, linked to the catastrophic Mangalore Bay Disaster that claimed hundreds of lives. The invitation promises closure. The arrival promises luxury. The truth promises hell! As the automated hydrofoil departs the mainland, VASTRA - the villa's omnipresent artificial intelligence - seals the island. No signals. No boats. No mercy. Vikram appears only as a hologram, his voice cold as the Arabian Sea wind: "Four hundred and twenty-three dead. Nine lies. One truth. Your reckoning is here." Before panic can take root, the first body surfaces. Drowned. Beside it, a grotesque Yakshagana puppet - a greedy king. Trapped in a gilded cage that has become a high-tech tomb, the guests realize Nirvana is a meticulously crafted slaughterhouse. One by one, they start dying. Crushed by automated gardens. Strangled by fibre-optic cables. Electrocuted by sabotaged tech. Poisoned by personalized water dispensers. Each corpse bears a chilling puppet - a soldier, a false priest, a puppet-master - mirroring their hidden sins. Paranoia festers. Alliances shatter. Is Vikram hiding in the walls? Is VASTRA the killer? Or is the murderer among them, wearing a mask of fear? As the body count climbs and a furious storm cuts them off from the world, desperation turns to madness. Only three terrified women remain when the final, brutal confrontation erupts in the AI's control room. The killer is revealed in a blaze of blood and betrayal... only to rise again. In this house of glass and ghosts, justice isn't blind. It is watching. It is counting. And your rupee is next! A masterful blend of Agatha Christie suspense, cutting-edge tech, and deep Indian context where ruthless isolation meets cutting-edge tension in a storm-lashed nightmare where the sins of the past demand payment in blood - and the price is exactly Ten Rupees.
A corporate leader who has successfully navigated the competitive Indian business landscape for over three decades, Rajesh Seshadri is a man of many hats. His journey from a grassroots position to the C-suite is a testament to his strategic leadership and professional growth. Beyond the boardroom, he is a dedicated coach, mentor, trainer, and therapist committed to unlocking human potential. His extensive career, reflected on his LinkedIn profile, showcases a leader who has held key positions, including Board Member and CFO for multinational companies. He has headed not just finance, but also human resources, shared services, operations, and IT, reflecting a holistic understanding of business. Academically, Rajesh is a Fellow Member of several professional finance and accounting institutes and holds dual Post Graduate Diplomas in Finance and Human Resource Management. His passion for helping people led him to gain certifications in clinical hypnotherapy, Gestalt therapy, and Silva Ultra. He is a Certified Leadership and Life Coach and a member of prestigious bodies like the American Psychological Association (APA), Association for Humanistic Psychology (AAH), and the All India Management Association (AIMA). A firm believer in the power of stories, Rajesh uses storytelling and metaphors in his coaching, training, and even in corporate discussions. His writing has evolved from technical subjects to non-fiction and now fiction. He is the author of several book series, including the "Akhyayikas" series of short stories, "The Corporate Compass" series, and "The Heartbeats of India" series. He is also working on developing a "Sacred Dialogues" series. Rajesh is also the founder of Nirmiti Nidra, a simple yet powerful technique to access the subconscious mind. This technique, which he has taught to over a thousand people, is designed to help individuals reach a meditative state effortlessly and is often offered for free to schools and institutions. His website and blog delve into a variety of topics, including mindfulness, psychology, leadership, and management. A lifelong learner, Rajesh resides in Mumbai with his wife and son.
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