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Preetham Grandhi

Preetham Grandhi

About

Preetham Grandhi, an India-born immigrant, explores his life parallels in a new kind of psychological thriller and debut novel, A Circle of Souls. Born and raised in the city of Bangalore, India, Preetham mirrored the struggles of upper-middle class lives, acculturation, and psychological trauma through the characters of this well-sculpted thriller. Preetham’s childhood determination for success and change leads to a new life in the USA. His hope is that the land of opportunity would close old doors and open new beginnings. In a twist of fate, he found himself working with children and their families in the inner city Bronx, families who had even more complex issues than his own. Through their eyes and life experiences, he was motivated to become someone he never thought he would become, an author.

After investing five years in writing, he then encountered the struggle of becoming a traditionally published author. Now in June 2009, in the midst of economic crises and nationwide corporation mismanagement, comes A Circle of Souls, a tale of hope, justice, and accountability. This spirit-lifting and thought-provoking story has received rave reviews.

Second Book of the Gastar Series: Children of Discord

Second Book of the Gastar Series: Children of Discord

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<p>In the second of the four-part series of novellas, teen assassin Shevata re-enters the city of Gastar two centuries later, seeking the evil boy Goldeon as he plots destruction of the city.  The clash of the dangerous kids from the past affect the entire city, placing the people in danger.  Shevata also reflects back on her past actions and decisions and takes steps to re-claim her own humanity. Kindle, ebook versions to follow.</p>

Story Behind The Book

It was a few months post 9/11, and I was looking at the biographies of the people who had lost their lives. I began to wonder if there was a larger meaning to their lives. All of a sudden, a story flashed into my mind, and I quickly wrote it on a piece of paper. I knew then that I needed to write a story that was larger than life. It needed to communicate the essence that there is a bigger purpose and meaning to our passage on earth. I knew that in order to capture and convey such a message, the book needed to be captivating, interesting, and thrilling. I realized that a story based on the work I do would be the right place to begin. I am a child psychiatrist and had just started a new job. During my fellowship, I worked with children with numerous psychosocial issues and had many life stories to tell. It was at that moment that I decided I could write a book that would capture all these thoughts. That was how A Circle of Souls was born. It is a murder, mystery, thriller with a paranormal twist. This book will keep you on the edge until the very end and will leave you thinking about the larger sense of individual purpose and destiny.

Media Links

Foreword Magazine

🔗 http://www.acircleofsouls.com/Mystery%20ForeSight%20Feature%20JA.pdf

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USA Book News

🔗 http://www.usabooknews.com/bestbooks2009release.html

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Reviews

<strong><span style="font-size:15px;line-height:115%;font-family:'Comic Sans MS';">Linda Fairstein, NYT Bestselling Author: &quot;A fascinating debut - this novel takes the reader to the darkest places in the human soul, from a writer with the authenticity to lead us there.  A stunning thriller and an important read.&quot;<br /><br /> Judge Judy Sheindlin, star of the Judge Judy Show: &quot;The seminal work of this fine author kept me glued to my chair until the adventure was over and the mystery solved. A great read!&quot;<br /><br /></span></strong><p style="font-family:'Comic Sans MS';font-size:15px;" class="MsoNormal"><strong>“A Circle of Souls is a rare combination of horror and hope. Preetham Grandhi has seamlessly sculpted a fierce page-turner.” Paul Castro Original writer/creator of the hit feature film August Rush &amp; UCLA screenwriting professor.</strong></p><p style="font-family:'Comic Sans MS';font-size:15px;" class="MsoNormal"><strong><br /></strong></p><p style="font-family:'Comic Sans MS';font-size:15px;" class="MsoNormal"><strong>“A Circle of Souls is pure psychological suspense. A novel that opens the reader up to the mysteries of the human spirit and the darkness of the human mind. A compelling novel that does more than make you turn the pages, it makes you<span>  </span>think.” International Bestseller, M.J. Rose.<span>  </span>Author of “The Reincarnationist” &amp; “The Memorist”</strong></p><p style="font-family:'Comic Sans MS';font-size:15px;" class="MsoNormal"><strong><br /></strong></p> <p style="font-family:'Comic Sans MS';font-size:15px;" class="MsoNormal"><strong>“What a crowning achievement for a new novelist to transform his vivid imagination into a unique &amp; captivating thriller. A superb page turner!” Balasa Prasad M.D. Author of the book series “Stop Smoking for Good” “Stop Gambling for Good” “Stop Overeating for Good”</strong></p> <br /><span style="font-size:11pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Calibri, 'sans-serif';"><br /><br /></span>