Synopsis
SILICON VALLEY meets SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE. A Thrilling Romantic Adventure where East meets West, Technology talks to Tradition, and Hope dances with Despair. -------------------------------------------------- Haunted by tragic loss in the 1993 India earthquake, a broken Shakti with a tenuous hold on life is sheltered by her soul-sister Kriya. But when Kriya vanishes without a trace, Shakti is unwittingly swept into a cataclysmic vortex of greed, lust and betrayal. Shakti meets Shiva, a struggling Silicon Valley entrepreneur, and discovers that love is an enigmatic cosmic force. Shakti and Shiva are thrust on a frantic race against time through the dark Mumbai underbelly, forbidden Thailand islands, and treacherous cliffs in the Andaman Sea, where danger lurks in every shadow. As they get closer to the truth, they realize that millions of innocent lives are at stake. Quest for Kriya is an epic saga of love, friendship and sacrifice. The journey is incredible. The emotions are real. The transformation is eternal. -------------------------------------------------- “Absolutely riveting. Any praise I can give is gilding a literary lily. Bravo!” Dwight Jon Zimmerman, New York Times #1 Bestseller LINCOLN’S LAST DAYS “Resonates deeply. I laughed, I cried, I refl ected on the spiritual wisdom. True gem!” Nancy Clark, award-winning author, My Beloved “Entertaining. Inspiring. Profound. Deokar explodes on the writing scene!” Bill McDonald, founder American Authors Association “Truly an amazing, thoughtful, spiritual, disturbing, charming and well-written story.” Navy Chaplain Ron Moses Camarda, author, TEAR IN THE DESERT “Thrilling excursion. A Zen of Oz philosophy toward the Light.” Vera Lauren, author, The Measure of Christ’s Love
About the Author
Rahul Deokar is the author of the bestselling thriller, Quest for Kriya - Winner 2016 Beverly Hills Book Awards, Gold Medal 2016 eLit Book Awards, Top 20 Semi-Finalist 2016 Kindle Book Review Awards, Finalist 2015 International Book Awards, and hailed as "an extraordinary work", "a true gem", "a modern spiritual classic" and "a Zen of Oz philosophy toward the Light". Rahul grew up in Juhu, a western suburb of Mumbai, India, famous for its sprawling beach and home to Bollywood celebrities. He graduated with top honors from VJTI, one of the oldest (founded in 1887) engineering colleges in Asia.He emigrated to USA as a student pursuing a Masters in Computer Engineering and later an MBA at Iowa State University, New York University, and Santa Clara University. Rahul rode the customary rollercoaster start-up journey in the Silicon Valley technology industry,being eventually acquired by a leading software company. Today as a seasoned executive, the excitement of innovation and passion continue to enthrall him. In his debut novel, he brings together two worlds, and takes you on a thrilling romantic adventure where East meets West,technology talks to tradition, and hope dances with despair. He currently lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with his loving Wife 1.0 and two adorable kids.
More information at: rahuldeokar.com, facebook.com/QuestForKriya, goodreads.com/book/show/23218582-quest-for-kriya, gplus.to/QuestForKriya, twitter.com/QuestForKriya
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