The Brilliant Manipulator

A PEEK INTO THE MIND OF AN INCREDIBLE MANIPULATOR

When a financial fraud is detected in the Treasury branch of ZNI Bank in Delhi, the fingers point at forex dealer Anand Patel, who vehemently denies it. Is he really as innocent as he claims to be or is he hiding something? Slowly, the needle of suspicion moves from Anand to six erstwhile members of the bank’s Matching Team. Is the fraudster one among them or is he or she an outsider?

Just when it appears that the investigation is heading nowhere, one of the officials from the bank stumbles upon a seemingly innocuous cue that points to a larger cover-up. As the investigation deepens, several bizarre truths with links to betting emerge. The bank officials realize that this is not a simple case of siphoning money and they are dealing with a brilliant manipulator who has so cleverly covered the tracks. Or has he…?

A student of science, Ritu Arora took up a career in banking at a time when the industry was moving from manual to automated processes with the ultimate objective of total digitization. Her job took her to many places across the country and exposed her to people of different cultures, socio-economic backgrounds and intellect. As she interacted with various people, Ritu keenly observed their reactions to the events that played out in the theater of life.

A seemingly casual interaction with a scriptwriter ignited Ritu's passion for writing, and her observations over the years were penned down in the form of this book.