Vish Dhamija
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Vish Dhamija is a British Indian crime-fiction writer. According to the Indian Press he is India's Best Page-Turner[1] and one of the ten most popular Indian thriller authors.[2][3] He is the only writer of Indian origin listed among the major legal thriller authors of the world. He is also known for his psychological thrillers.[4] Dhamija is also one of the very few Indian authors to be translated into French.
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Born | July 30th Ajmer, Rajasthan, India |
Occupation | Digital Marketer; Crime Fiction Writer |
Language | English |
Education | MBA |
Alma mater | Alliance Manchester Business School |
Genre | Crime Fiction; Legal Thrillers; Psychological Thrillers |
Years active | 2010 to present |
Notable works | Rita Ferreira Series |
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In August 2015, at the release of his first legal fiction (his third novel) Déjà Karma, Glimpse Magazine called him India's John Grisham [5][6] for stimulating the genre of legal fiction in India which was almost non-existent before his arrival on the scene.[7] In a survey by eBooks India website, Vish Dhamija was listed along the top 51 Indian authors you must follow.[8] The Asian Age and The Times of India have cited him as the only legal fiction writer in India.[9][10]
In March 2024, Amazon India announced that Bhumi Pedenkar would play Vish Dhamija's fictional DCP Rita Ferreira, based on his bestselling book, Bhendi Bazaar.[11]