The Decoy
The Decoy
by Atharva Inamdar
The Decoy is a thriller & suspense book by Atharva Inamdar with a focus on Domestic Thriller. A gripping page-turner that keeps readers on the edge of their seats with twists, tension, and high stakes. Great thrillers do more than create suspense. They reveal character under pressure. Published in 2018 by The Book Nexus, this work spans 47,524 words across approximately 190 pages.
The domestic thriller focus gives this book a specific angle within the broader thriller & suspense genre, offering readers a targeted exploration of ideas and themes that matter within this space.
Reading Experience
At 47,524 words (approximately 190 pages), this is a full-length book. Expect around 4 hours of reading time. At this length, there is room to build complex arguments, develop characters with real depth, or explore a topic from several angles. A thriller & suspense book at this scale can take its time and still hold your attention.
About the Author
The Decoy was written in 2018, the year Atharva Inamdar hit Amazon bestseller lists in India, the USA, and the UK — and also the year Amazon blocked his account with ₹25 lakhs in royalties unpaid. With 34 thrillers in the catalog, this genre has been a consistent presence — The Vomit Method's intensity seems particularly suited to building tension on the page.
Publication History
Published on October 23rd, 2018, The Decoy was one of 8 titles released that month. Written and published within the same year, the book moved from draft to release in 2018 without the extended wait that many titles in the catalog experienced. Published through The Book Nexus, the Indian publishing entity that handles ISBN management and distribution for the full catalog. ISBN: 978-93-7184-078-1. 2018 saw 110 titles published in total across the catalog.
Explore This Genre
The Decoy is one of 34 books in the thriller & suspense category within this catalog. Readers who enjoy this book may find themselves drawn to other thriller & suspense titles in the collection, each approaching the genre from a different angle and with a different focus. The domestic thriller focus specifically connects this book to a tradition of writing that values depth over breadth, offering readers something targeted rather than general.
Publication Details
- Publisher
- The Book Nexus
- ISBN-13
- 978-93-7184-078-1
- Year Written
- 2018