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The Emperor's Riddles
''The Emperor's Riddles'' is a mystery thriller debut novel by Indian author Satyarth Nayak. The novel consists of a present day trail of cryptic riddles scattered across India that must be solved one by one to unveil an ancient Indian secret. This journey plays out in the context of an esoteric legend involving one of the most iconic Emperors of the history of India. The book was first released at the New Delhi World Book Fair in February 2014. It turned out to be a bestselling thriller〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Well Received )〕〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Satyarth Decodes Mysteries of Indian History )〕 with the media calling it "a hit with young readers".〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=When His Love For Writing Took Shape )〕
==Plot synopsis==
The novel opens with the bizarre murder of historian Ram Mathur at the Ganga ghat in Varanasi. As his daughter Sia, her close friend Om Patnaik, and TV producer Jasodhara investigate the killing, they find a series of cryptic riddles scattered across the country that they must crack one by one to reach a final enigma.
Meanwhile Chief Officer Parag Suri and journalist Alia Irani are chasing the killer branded as "Scorpion" by the media due to his choice of weapon, a poisoned syringe. At the same time a holy Buddhist Bhikkhu urges his young Samanera Tathagata to make an important journey that promises to alter his life.
Parallel to this is a second storyline which tells the story of the life of a young prince in Ancient India who becomes one of the most celebrated Emperors in history, and who envisions a secret project which could affect the entire world.
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