About The Book

The nation reels from a series of chilling murders. On the other end of the country, Manas basks in a picture-perfect life with his beloved wife and cherished daughter. A peculiar twist of fate shatters his peaceful ex- istence-a buried secret clawing its way to the surface. When the past strikes too close to his heart, a heart-pounding three-way chase ensues between Manas, the elusive 'Artist,' and an unyielding police force. The line between hunter and prey evaporates, plunging him into a murky abyss where truth and deceit entwine. As time ticks, 'The Artist' unravels a riveting saga. Morality's boundaries crumble, urging us to ponder the shades of right and wrong. Each step forward unveils a darker, treacherous path-a relentless descent into the unknown. About The Author Manu Joseph was born in Trivandrum, the capital of God's own Country - Kerala, but been all around the country for education and work. Growing up, he was fas- cinated with story-telling, be it books or movies. Being a voracious reader, and an avid movie buff, he spent his formative years buried in all kinds of stories from grip- ping murder mysteries, to drama, science fiction and fantasy. He works as a Data Scientist in Walmart. But in his spare-time, he writes dark, psychological thrillers. When he is not crunching data or weaving plotlines, he would be happy listening to music or hanging out with friends and family. The Artist is his first book