The Deadly Descent
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- Publisher
- Vishwakarma Publications
- Language
- English
- Format
- Paperback
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The SIG Sauer P228 was hot to the touch. A tendril of smoke rose lazily from its suppressor, the only evidence of the two rounds that Keshav Bose had discharged into the forehead and chest of a terrified man in his early thirties.
The story
On a late Afghan morning, Special Branch agent Keshav Bose destroys an arms dealer’s arsenal and barely outruns a Pakistani gunship. He is still recovering when the Director hands him a new file.
In the high passes of Kinnaur, near the Indo-China frontier, Sanjeev Jindal, the most cautious spy in the service, has found a burnt-out smuggler’s truck and four bodies. Days later, Jindal himself is missing.
Every thread leads to Xu Chophel: young, rich, adored on television, preaching Tibetan freedom and Buddhist calm from a palatial meditation retreat in Himachal Pradesh. His retreat has armed guards. His Swiss accounts move more money than any yogi needs. And India is not the only country watching him.
From Delhi to the peaks of Kinnaur, Bose follows the money into a conspiracy of weaponised drones, international assassins and the Chinese military, where one wrong step means a very long way down.
Where the story goes
AfghanistanDelhiKinnaurThe Indo-China frontier
Reader reviews
What readers are saying
“Suave, sleek, and explosive.”
“There are VIP books and then there are what I call VPG books: Visceral, Passionate and Gut wrenching. The Deadly Descent by TG Prasanna is one.”
“Where the majesty of the Himalayas meets the menace of nuclear war, Prasanna crafts a thriller that is as chilling as it is relentless.”
“One of those books that slowly tightens its grip until you realise you’re holding your breath.”
“A high-octane spy thriller that grips you from the first page and doesn’t let go.”
“The opening hit on the arms dealer was one of the cleanest, most cinematic setups I’ve read in Indian spy fiction. The Cobra helicopter chase? Goosebumps.”
“Easily one of the most entertaining Indian thrillers I’ve read this year.”
“Half the time while reading this I was like, ‘Oh my God, this can’t get crazier,’ and then the next chapter said, ‘Watch me.’”
“This book feels like a quiet storm: calm on the surface, devastating underneath.”
“Definitely cinematic. Netflix, take notes.”
“There are spy thrillers and then there are stories that feel like you’re right there, breath fogging in the cold mountain air, heart pounding as the stakes rise. This book belongs firmly to the latter.”
“What a ride! Every chapter had me going ‘just one more.’ I ended up finishing it in one sitting, no regrets.”
“I went in expecting straight-up military action, but there’s so much more: psychology, politics, religion, and real human fear.”
“Camilla Faidu was a fantastic addition to Bose’s mission. I’d happily read a spin-off just about her missions. Absolutely addictive storytelling.”
“While most Indian thrillers stay rooted in domestic settings, this one crosses borders without losing its cultural grounding.”
“This book gave me goosebumps. The writing is so visual that you can practically see the explosion and feel the wind off that helicopter.”
“Builds pressure the way real danger does: quietly, steadily, and without warning.”
“This book felt like a travel ticket straight into the Himalayan underworld of espionage.”
“If you love old-school espionage with a modern twist, this book is tailor-made for you.”
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The players
Keshav Bose
Special Branch agent in a deep-cover programme run jointly by the Intelligence Bureau and R&AW.
Sanjeev Jindal
The most careful agent in Special Branch. Until he disappears.
Xu Chophel
Celebrity advocate of Tibetan Buddhism, with a retreat in Kinnaur and money of unknown origin.
Swaran
Veteran handler, long stationed in Himachal Pradesh.
Camilla
A French intelligence officer sent to the same mountains.
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