by admin | Jul 25, 2025 | Science Fiction |
Abhaidev: Recipient of Prestigious Utkrisht Prerna Puruskar
“Author Abhaidev: The Literary Chameleon Breaking Genre Barriers” – Pioneer News”
“Perfect blend of thrill, suspense, mystery, murder, sci-fi, etc. The author has narrated the story in such a way that you can’t put down the book till its end.” – MDT
“If you’re looking for a thrilling and unpredictable read, then this is for you.” – Bookish Corner
“So gripping this book is that I couldn’t hold back from reading one more chapter and then one more and then more. The entire chase will keep you hooked from the word go and the guessing will fry your brain circuits for good. Highly recommended for all the thriller buffs out there.” – Read with Taran
“Prepare to be transported into the gripping world of ’13 Minutes Before Midnight,’ a tale that oozes suspense and thrills.” – Ayesha Khan (reader)
“From the very moment I delved into the captivating synopsis, a shiver ran down my spine.” -Bookish Nerd
“Abhaidev weaves an enthralling tapestry of suspense and intrigue in his gripping thriller, “13 Minutes Before Midnight.” – Readaholic Rish
Book Description
Imagine, you are lounging on your couch, sipping coffee, and suddenly from nowhere a naked corpse of a woman appears in front of you. You get rid of the corpse somehow, without informing the police, but a few days later, you meet the same woman, alive and thriving.
This is exactly what happens to Rehan.
There is a serial killer on the loose with the means to dump his victims across time and space. Rehan makes saving the woman and catching the killer his mission. What’s more, the police have an inkling that he is involved in the case somehow.
All Rehan needs to do is make the right decisions and tread carefully. The stakes are high, however, time too less. The past, future, and present are all connected. The only question is whether you can change it.
Will Rehan be able to save the woman and catch the killer? Will he sail through all the obstacles? Will he succeed in changing the future, thereby changing his past?
13 Minutes Before Midnight is a thrilling tale of a man fighting his destiny while running in the dark against forces which seem easy to reach but untouchable at the same time.
About the author
Abhaidev is the pen name of Mayank Chandna, author of seven books, namely, The Influencer: Speed Must Have a Limit, The World’s Most Frustrated Man, and, The Gods Are Not Dead, etc. After working for a while in an investment bank, he took the plunge and quit that boring job of his to venture into the exciting world of writing, something he always wanted to do.
His penchant for continental philosophy and craze for progressive house and indie music has nettled his simple parents. He is an avid reader and devours classics and science books. Like most people with a DSLR, he loves flaunting his non-existent photography skills on social media platforms.
Abhaidev loves challenging his limits and believes that there is nothing nobler in this world than possessing an intense desire to learn. He seeks transcendence in the practice of art and hopes to pen down stories that are not run-of-the-mill.
’13 Minutes Before Midnight’ is his sixth work of fiction.
He can be reached at www.authorabhaidev.com and authorabhaidev@gmail.com
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by admin | Jul 25, 2025 | Dystopian & Apocalyptic |
Winner of the 2024 NYC Big Book Award
The Salvagers will be here soon. Your Earth will not go to waste. We are not conquerors. We do not usurp. You are the vanquished…by your own hand.
Humans aren’t the only beings witnessing the near collapse of Earth due to climate change, nuclear weapons proliferation and pandemics. Interplanetary salvagers, the Plenetians have been watching Earth for a thousand years from their own water-starved planet, patiently waiting for humanity’s apocalypse.
Nyne, an undercover scout from Plenetia, has been sent in human guise to scope how close Earth is to catastrophe. Nyne becomes convinced that humanity is worth saving after serendipitous encounters with Chi, a Native American single mom and her grandfather Blue Clouds, a repentant ex-con, who struggle to survive poverty and drought in the Arizona desert.
As Plenetian leaders hatch a plot to hasten humanity’s demise, Chi and Nyne find themselves in the middle of the resulting subterfuge. Complicating matters is the U.S. government’s pursuit to capture and neutralize the alien threat. This fast paced, unpredictable adventure catapults the reader around the world and beyond, to a final showdown, with the future of Earth teetering in the balance.
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by admin | Jul 25, 2025 | Dystopian & Apocalyptic |
David Simmons is on a mission to save his eight-year-old sister. In a smoldering world infested with walking cadavers, the survivors of Simmons infantry reserve unit are going hatches down in a pair of armoured personnel carriers and everyone knows that it’s only a matter of time until their fuel runs dry.
There’s more than a thousand miles of biting, unforgiving cold, armed survivalists and legions of the living dead standing in their way.
They’re outgunned, outnumbered and out of time.
This tense thriller offers a terrifying and brutal vision of survival in a post-apocalyptic world where the bonds of friendship and family are the only things left that are worth fighting for.
by admin | Jul 25, 2025 | Dystopian & Apocalyptic |
As Caddi’s killers rampage through Orchard Close the usual defenders are helpless, but unlikely heroes make their own stand. As dawn shows the extent of the death and destruction, Harold reaches out to the Barbies. A huge bribe buys medicine and treatment at Beth’s, but that won’t save those too badly hurt to move.
The pyres hold a third of Orchard Close’s residents, many are badly injured, and the General is still out there. Despite the damage refugees still arrive, some of them providing a ray of hope. In death, Caddi gifts the injured a chance at life, but only if the bad girls on the block agree. While eight gangs clash, Harold tries once again to save his love.
Elsewhere the Zoo have a chance to gain allies, but to do so they must risk meeting Conan and his Barbarians. Events around Orchard Close give Sutton Park a respite, while Prof and the SIMS test their new weapons against the Borg. The Cabal launch their final armoured drive to destroy the Reivers, followed by the Specials to process any captives. At the other end of the country, Londoners plan for the day the armour comes for them.
The General is gathering allies, desperate to hit Orchard Close before their wounded can recover. He builds the biggest army seen in the city, nearly a thousand armed men from eight gangs, all determined to crush Orchard Close. The Barbies and GOFS are neutralised, rockets tear holes in the walls, and a saboteur strikes inside Orchard Close, but a depleted Riot Squad step up to face the horde. Outnumbered ten to one they can’t win, but hope the Last Man Standing will pull the General’s Army down with him.
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by admin | Jul 25, 2025 | Science Fiction |
Assisted by a sentient A.I., Expedition’s unsuspecting crew is awakened by an alien transmission, leading them to the Vingah—an insectoid race preserved in stasis. Following first contact, the new allies combine forces to free the Vingah from their dead planet and find new worlds for both peoples.
Armed with advanced technology and a common purpose, they face the uncertainties of a galaxy filled with wonder, danger, and incredible opportunities. (Book 1 of 3 in the Galactic Neighborhood trilogy.)
