by Vikas Swarup · Editorial Anagrama · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788433975331
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In 'Six Suspects,' Vikas Swarup presents us with an intriguing thriller set in contemporary India. Vicky Rai, a young businessman and playboy, celebrates his acquittal for murder with a lavish party, but the night takes an unexpected turn when he himself is murdered. The police face six suspects, each with a weapon and a motive. A journalist named Arun Advani becomes the key detective, unraveling the lives of a Bollywood star, a corrupt official, a cunning thief, and other complex characters. Through their stories, Swarup weaves a satire on the politics and values of present-day India, keeping the reader in suspense until the end.
Vikas Swarup is an Indian writer and retired diplomat of the Indian Foreign Service who served as the Secretary (West) at the Ministry of External Affairs, India on 30 June 2021 and previously served as High Commissioner of India in Canada and has been the official spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs. He authored the novel Q & A, adapted in film as Slumdog Millionaire, the winner of Best Film for the year 2009 at the Academy Awards, Golden Globe Awards and BAFTA Awards.
