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Agra, India - the city of the Taj Mahal. The Bureau of Archaeology (BoA) receives a bizarre petition under the Right-To-Information (RTI) Act, demanding the bureau disclose authentic historical evidence for the legend of the World Heritage monument. The bureau dumps the case on Vijay Kumar, a brilliant but maverick archaeologist, who discovers that the RTI case is not as straightforward as it sounds. Mysterious deaths and an Interpol alert make matters worse. Vijay Kumar sets off on an international pursuit to discover the truth, where he can trust no one but himself. Has someone set up Vijay Kumar? Is he in danger? And above all, will he be able to unveil the truth, OR . . . will it forever remain a secret . . . Raaz? ""A thrilling novel of one of the world's wonders. Neal Nathan may well be the Dan Brown of the Indian subcontinent."" - Thierry Sagnier, author of 'Dope', and Pushcart Prize nominee ""An absolute thriller, page-turner, memorable characters, and well researched."" - Sameer Bhide, author of 'One Fine Day', and Literary Titan Book Award winner ""If you're at all interested in the Taj Mahal ... and who isn't? ... you will love reading this thriller and also learn its true history."" Kenneth Korba, Richmond

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A thrilling novel of one of the world's wonders. Neal Nathan may well be the Dan Brown of the Indian subcontinent. - Thierry Sagnier, author of 'Dope' Nathan uses the existing controversies surrounding the Taj Mahal's purpose and construction and turns them into a surprising, exciting conspiracy thriller...This is a science-minded procedural through and through...stands as a tribute to the power and appeal of science and the pursuit of truth in the face of superstition and politics...Nathan's extensive research into the origins of this palace of secrets, as well as fascinating Indian politics and history, distinguish this thoughtful page-turner...Fans of procedural thrillers and archeological mysteries will be delighted by this tale of the Taj Mahal. - BookLife, USA, April 14, 2022 Author, Neal Nathan delivers an attention-holding mystery with intrigue, action, and well-developed characters. Graphic in his descriptions, Nathan creates a captivating mystery. The dialog is authentic, and the characters are well-developed allowing the story to flow effortlessly and smoothly. This is an intriguing mystery based on a well-known historical monument. Whether you enjoy creative fiction with historical references or just a good solid mystery, this is a book you should read. - Charla White, Audiobookreviewer.com Neal Nathan, in his edgy, fast-paced thriller - Raaz Mahal - has reimagined it [The Taj Mahal] as a mausoleum containing a heart-stopping mystery and subtitled it The Palace of Secrets. [...] Neal Nathan has crafted a desi version of the Dan Brown template, creating an absorbing melange of history, myth, and fiction along with a nonconformist protagonist to give readers a plot full of twists and turns and OMG moments. - Dr. Supantha Bhattacharya, The Hitavada, India, January 20, 2022

"""A thrilling novel of one of the world's wonders. Neal Nathan may well be the Dan Brown of the Indian subcontinent."" - Thierry Sagnier, author of 'Dope' ""Nathan uses the existing controversies surrounding the Taj Mahal's purpose and construction and turns them into a surprising, exciting conspiracy thriller...This is a science-minded procedural through and through...stands as a tribute to the power and appeal of science and the pursuit of truth in the face of superstition and politics...Nathan's extensive research into the origins of this palace of secrets, as well as fascinating Indian politics and history, distinguish this thoughtful page-turner...Fans of procedural thrillers and archeological mysteries will be delighted by this tale of the Taj Mahal."" - BookLife, USA, April 14, 2022 ""Author, Neal Nathan delivers an attention-holding mystery with intrigue, action, and well-developed characters. Graphic in his descriptions, Nathan creates a captivating mystery. The dialog is authentic, and the characters are well-developed allowing the story to flow effortlessly and smoothly. This is an intriguing mystery based on a well-known historical monument. Whether you enjoy creative fiction with historical references or just a good solid mystery, this is a book you should read."" - Charla White, Audiobookreviewer.com ""Neal Nathan, in his edgy, fast-paced thriller - Raaz Mahal - has reimagined it [The Taj Mahal] as a mausoleum containing a heart-stopping mystery and subtitled it The Palace of Secrets. [...] Neal Nathan has crafted a desi version of the Dan Brown template, creating an absorbing m�lange of history, myth, and fiction along with a nonconformist protagonist to give readers a plot full of twists and turns and OMG moments."" - Dr. Supantha Bhattacharya, The Hitavada, India, January 20, 2022"

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Neal Nathan studied Engineering, Information Systems, and Public Policy. He has had a long career in Information Technology and Management consulting in the public sector, working for technology, consulting, and advisory firms. He likes to read and has, over time, developed a keen interest in ancient, modern, and contemporary history and linguistics. He lives in the Washington D.C. area with his wife and daughters. 'Raaz Mahal - The Palace of Secrets' is his first novel writing venture. He can be reached at NealNathan.com.

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