Ashwin Sanghi (born 25 January 1969) is an Indian writer. His novels include '' The Rozabal Line'', '' Chanakya's Chant'', '' The Krishna Key'', ''The Sialkot Saga'', ''Keepers Of The Kalachakra'', ''The Vault of Vishnu'', and ''The Magicians of Mazda''.

Biography

Sanghi studied at the Cathedral & John Connon School in

Mumbai Mumbai ( ; ), also known as Bombay ( ; its official name until 1995), is the capital city of the Indian state of Maharashtra. Mumbai is the financial capital and the most populous city proper of India with an estimated population of 12 ...

. He attended St. Xavier's College at the

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and graduated with a BA in Economics and an MBA from the

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. He joined his family's business, the M. K. Sanghi Group, in 1993. He wrote his first novel in 2006. In 2014, Sanghi and

James Patterson James Brendan Patterson (born March 22, 1947) is an American author. Among his works are the '' Alex Cross'', '' Michael Bennett'', '' Women's Murder Club'', '' Maximum Ride'', '' Daniel X'', '' NYPD Red'', '' Witch & Wizard'', '' Private'' and ...

co-wrote a thriller titled ''Private India'' for Patterson's ''Private'' series.

Critical acclaim

Sanghi has received positive feedback from writers and the media.

Bibliography and adaptations

Bharat Series

* '' The Rozabal Line'': First published under the

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Shawn Haigins. * '' Chanakya's Chant'': Available in 4 languages - English,

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, Telugu, and Tamil. * '' The Krishna Key'': also available in English, Hindi, Telugu, and Tamil. * ''Keepers Of The Kalachakra(2018)''. *''The Vault of Vishnu (2020)'' *''The Magicians of Mazda (2022)''

Private Series (co-written with James Patterson)

* ''Private India'', or ''Private India: City on Fire'' (2014): co-written with

, within Patterson's ''Private'' series. New York: Grand Central Publishing * ''Private Delhi'', or ''Count to Ten: A Private Novel'' (2017): co-written with James Patterson.

13 Steps Series

* ''13 Steps To Bloody Good Luck''. * ''13 Steps To Bloody Good Wealth''. * ''13 Steps To Bloody Good Marks''. *''13 Steps to bloody Good Health''. *''13 Steps to bloody Good Parenting''.

Kutta Kadam Series

*''Razor Sharp (2024)''.

Awards

* The 2010 Vodafone-Crossword Popular Choice Award was awarded to Sanghi's novel ''Chanakya's Chant''. The winner of this award is decided by readers' votes online. * ''Private India'' made it to UK Top Bestseller List.

References

External links

Official website

Interview on Storizen
{{DEFAULTSORT:Sanghi, Ashwin 1969 births Living people Indian thriller writers Writers from Mumbai Indian male novelists St. Xavier's College, Mumbai alumni Marwari people Rajasthani people English-language writers from India Alternate history writers Writers of historical mysteries 21st-century Indian novelists Yale School of Management alumni Cathedral and John Connon School alumni Novelists from Maharashtra 21st-century Indian male writers