Publish with Us

Follow Penguin

Follow Penguinsters

Follow Penguin Swadesh

Secrets Within

Secrets Within

Mushtaq Shiekh
Select Preferred Format
Buying Options
Paperback / Hardback

In the shadow of opulence, ambition can be a dangerous driving force. Aakash, a visionary architect, finds himself with the chance of a lifetime—a contract that could crown his career or crush it. The job? To build and redesign a mansion for Mr Khanna, a man whose riches are only matched by his secrets. Aakash’s path to success is paved with temptations when he crosses paths with the enigmatic Maya, Mr Khanna’s wife, whose eyes hold stories yet to be told.

Caught in a clandestine spiral with Maya, Aakash must navigate a maze of intrigue that leads him to the very heart of the Khanna empire. But in a world where wealth whispers and walls talk, he finds himself ensnared in a plot much darker than he imagined.

Dive into Secrets Within, where the scent of scandal is as intoxicating as the allure of power. Here, every corner turned could be a step towards an empire or a slip into an abyss, and every face masks a secret dying to break free.

Will Aakash be able to navigate this treacherous maze to emerge victorious or will he become a casualty of his unchecked desires?
Behind the gates of the Khanna mansion, a game of deceit beckons, where the price of truth may be too perilous to pay.

Imprint: Ebury Press

Published: Jun/2024

ISBN: 9780143456766

Length : 288 Pages

MRP : ₹299.00

Secrets Within

Mushtaq Shiekh

In the shadow of opulence, ambition can be a dangerous driving force. Aakash, a visionary architect, finds himself with the chance of a lifetime—a contract that could crown his career or crush it. The job? To build and redesign a mansion for Mr Khanna, a man whose riches are only matched by his secrets. Aakash’s path to success is paved with temptations when he crosses paths with the enigmatic Maya, Mr Khanna’s wife, whose eyes hold stories yet to be told.

Caught in a clandestine spiral with Maya, Aakash must navigate a maze of intrigue that leads him to the very heart of the Khanna empire. But in a world where wealth whispers and walls talk, he finds himself ensnared in a plot much darker than he imagined.

Dive into Secrets Within, where the scent of scandal is as intoxicating as the allure of power. Here, every corner turned could be a step towards an empire or a slip into an abyss, and every face masks a secret dying to break free.

Will Aakash be able to navigate this treacherous maze to emerge victorious or will he become a casualty of his unchecked desires?
Behind the gates of the Khanna mansion, a game of deceit beckons, where the price of truth may be too perilous to pay.

Buying Options
Paperback / Hardback

Mushtaq Shiekh

Mushtaq Shiekh is a multifaceted professional—screenplay writer, author, producer, actor, photographer and micro-blogger.
His repertoire in film scripting and screenwriting includes blockbusters like Om Shanti Om, Billu, Ra.One and Kya Kool Hain Hum. Mushtaq is the author of the bestselling biography of Shah
Rukh Khan, Still Reading Khan (2006), which was later reissued as Shah Rukh Can: The Life and Times of Shahrukh Khan. His body of
work also includes books such as The Making of Asoka, Devdas - The Indian Hamlet and Om Shanti Om: A Farah Khan Film. Mushtaq’s journey began in film journalism and television, where he wrote scripts for popular serials such as Kahiin To Hoga, K. Street Pali Hill and Kya Hadsaa Kya Haqeeqat. In order to focus on his cinematic pursuits, he is currently leading Contentment Films. Secrets Within is his first fiction offering. For more information, visit his website at www.shiekhspear.com or contact him at shiekhspear@gmail.com.

The Moment that Changed Everything : Aakash Meets Mr. Khanna

Straight from the writer of Om Shanti Om comes Secrets Within—a thriller that will keep you up all night. Meet Aakash, a visionary architect, who lands a dream project to redesign a grand mansion for the wealthy Mr. Khanna. But behind the mansion’s opulent facade lies a web of secrets and hidden agendas.   Read […]

error: Content is protected !!