Ashwin Sanghi - The Vault of Vishnu

THE VAULT OF VISHNU

Ashwin Sanghi ranks among Indias highest-selling English fiction authors. He has written several bestsellers (The Rozabal Line , Chanakyas Chant , The Krishna Key , The Sialkot Saga , Keepers of the Kalachakra ) and two New York Times bestselling crime thrillers with James Patterson, Private India (sold in the US as City on Fire ) and Private Delhi (sold in the US as Count to Ten ). He has also co-authored several non-fiction titles in the 13 Steps series on Luck, Wealth, Marks, Health and Parenting.

Ashwin has been included by Forbes India in their Celebrity 100. He is a winner of the Crossword Popular Choice Award 2012, Amazon India Top-10 eBook 2018, Atta Galatta Popular Choice Award 2018, WBR Iconic Achievers Award 2018 and the Lit-O-Fest Literature Legend Award 2018.

You can connect with Ashwin via the following channels:

Website www.sanghi.in

Facebook facebook.com/ashwinsanghi

Twitter twitter.com/ashwinsanghi

YouTube youtube.com/user/ashwinsanghi

Instagram instagram.com/ashwin.sanghi

LinkedIn linkedin.com/in/ashwinsanghi

Previous Titles in Ashwins Bharat Series

The Rozabal Line (2008)

In The Rozabal Line , Ashwin Sanghi does a Dan Brown by mixing all the ingredients of a thrillercrusades, action, adventure, suspenseand pulling off, with dexterity and ease, a narrative that careens through cultures and continents, religions and cults. ~The Asian Age

The Rozabal Line by Ashwin Sanghi is a kickass thriller that forces you to re-examine our histories, our faiths. ~Pritish Nandy

Sanghis flair for religion, history and politics is clearly visible as he takes the reader across the world spanning different decades. A mixture of comparative religion, dangerous secrets, and a thrilling plot makes for an esoteric read. ~The Statesman

Sanghi has got the sure-fire formula right. ~Times of India

A provocative, clever and radiant line of theology Sanghi suggests is that the cult of Mary Magdalene has its true inspiration in the trinity of the Indian sacred feminine, thereby outthinking and out-conspiring Dan Brown. ~The Hindu

The ultimate reward that The Rozabal Line holds for the reader is the treasurehouse of surprises that lie in store, as history gets presented as jaw-dropping trivia. ~Indian Express

Chanakyas Chant (2010)

With internal monologues and descriptions as taut as a-held-by-the-thumb sacred thread, we have Ashwin Sanghis cracker of a page-turner, Chanakyas Chant . Two narratives flow like the Ganga and Yamuna a brisk technicoloured thriller. ~Hindustan Times

Im utterly enthralled. A delightfully interesting and gripping read. The historical research is deeply impressive ~Shashi Tharoor

A gripping, fast-paced read, the novel is a true thriller in the tradition set by Dan Brown. ~People Magazine

Political grooming and conspiracy remain at the core of Ashwin Sanghis historical thriller. Bloodshed, legal trials, betrayals, murders, assassination attempts and all that which make this into a page-turner. ~Sakaal Times

Released in India to wide acclaim, Chanakyas Chant is a political page-turner. ~Business India

The Krishna Key (2012)

Why should racy historical thrillers or meaty fantasy sagas come only from the minds of Western writers? Ashwin Sanghi spins his yarns well, and leaves you breathless at every cliffhanger. No wonder his books are bestsellers! ~Hindustan Times

While the plot is set in todays world, one can expect to travel back and forth in time with generous chunks of history and nail-biting fiction. ~The Telegraph

An alternative interpretation of the Vedic Age that will be relished by conspiracy buffs and addicts of thrillers alike. ~The Hindu

Just finished Krishna Key by Ashwin Sanghi. Rocking story & incredible research. Loved it! ~Amish

Sanghi manages to blur the line between fact and fiction and give a whole new perspective to history and the Vedic Age. ~DNA

The Sialkot Saga (2016)

The Sialkot Saga moves at a breakneck pace hurtling through time and space uncovering ancient secrets and burying modern ones. ~The Hindu

The book spreads across decades and centuries, till it reaches present day India and will sure have both historic and thriller readers in for a treat. ~Times of India

There are books that take time to develop an interest and then there are books that grip you from the very first page. The Sialkot Saga is one such book that hooks you from the start. ~Hindustan Times

Theres never a dull moment in the book. In fact, the story takes on such a pace that the overwhelmed reader is compelled to put the book down and take a deep breath on many an occasion. ~Financial Express

Sanghi weaves a masterpiece building up the readers involvement in the novel with every turn of the page. ~Pioneer

Keepers of the Kalachakra (2018)

The book cant be put down till all pieces of the jigsaw puzzle are put together. ~The Financial Express

The author packs a powerful punch spicy and saucy, a survey of the past and the present without a dull moment, without a dull page. ~The Sunday Standard

Science and spirituality collide in Ashwin Sanghis latest thriller. ~India Today

Spread over a vast canvas, the novel has an engaging plot laced with mythology, history and legends. ~The Hindu

Ashwin Sanghis Keepers of the Kalachakra is as explosive as a time bomb ticking in your hand. Every chapter springs an unpredictable surprise. ~Deccan Chronicle

Keepers of the Kalachakra has it all: political characters that remind you of real-life politicians, a racy, complex plot and enough improbable twists to keep you hooked. ~Hindustan Times Brunch

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It would be impossible to write the books that I do without the assistance, input, guidance, love and support of so many. Here are some of those without whom this book may not have happened.

Gautam Padmanabhan, my extraordinary publisher, who has been my long-time friend, philosopher and guide.

Prita Maitra, my first editor, who continues to be absolutely indispensable in editing the Bharat series; Karthika V.K., one of the finest editors I have had the pleasure of working alongside and whose inputs have been invaluable; Janaki Sundaram, who has given this book its final polish. A special mention of Ashok Rajani, who has painstakingly fact-checked each little detail within this book.