Those 9 Days

The winds of change were already in place. The new generation found the orthodoxy and shackles of the earlier one unacceptable. This fast paced novel is about a south Indian youth Kannan Shivaram born in a traditional family who trains his guns on a regressive astrologer for trying to interfere in his life and make a mess of it. The astrologer on his part is motivated by the cut he was promised in the dowry amount if Kannan was married off according to his parent's wishes. He's a wily man and is prepared to leave no stone unturned to gain his ends. Kannan and his two friends, Arun and Amrik have their own set of adventures that are harmless and delightful while combating the wile of the astrologer. To find out who has the way in the end, read "Those 9 Days" It promises to be a romcom thriller.

Venkatesh Raghavan was a crime reporter who decided to pen crime fiction. This is his second novel in which he has taken a break from the crime genre and decided to explore an interesting social theme that defies the air of authority worn by astrologers and god-men in this country.