THE DRIVE

“One of the pulse-pounding blends of suspense thrills and emotions that literally blurs the thin line between right and wrong good and bad. A gut-wrenching narrative that hooks you from the start and doesn't let go until the last page is flipped”Vilok (Hari Anand) Shetty Film Director – CHASE – in the dark.A murky tale of revenge crime and redemption set in the confines of London's boroughs and its outskirts.In the bustling borough of London Wing Commander (Retd) Suhas Vaidya faces every parent's worst nightmare—the sudden disappearance of his beloved teenage daughter Shruthi during a casual car drive.For Suhas a retired defence officer from India now living in London the agony of uncertainty is almost unbearable. The only lead comes from an unlikely source—an eight-year-old deaf and mute British girl named Maggie who glimpses a fleeting moment of distress from her school bus.In a pulse-pounding race against time Police Officer Jenny takes charge of the investigation. Her unwavering determination intelligence and resilience drive her to go all out to bring Shruthi home even as she carries the weight of her own emotional scars.The Drive is a gripping nerve-wracking thriller that delves into the depths of a father's love and the lengths he will go to save his daughter. It is more than a thriller; it's a pulse-pounding adventure into the heart of darkness where love and determination clash with malevolence.With an intricate plot compelling characters and unexpected twists and turns at the blink of an eye this novel will keep you on the edge of your seat. Will Suhas find his little angel Shruthi in time? Dive into this electrifying adventure and find out—because in the darkest moments even a glimmer of hope can light the way forward.Fans of masterpieces like Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins and The Good Girl by Mary Kubica will love this twisty riveting suspenseful thriller novella.Read what everyone's saying about The Drive:“Umesh Raja - Take a bow. What an amazing edge of the seat thriller story. Didn’t leave the eBook for a fraction of a minute from the time I started to read it. Trust me while reading this It felt like I am right there in the middle of it all.” --Amazon reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐“Very well written with a good story line.” –Amazon reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Wonderful book!” --Amazon reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐“The novel is thrilling and the suspense it holds makes the reader feel on the edge of the seat. As I started reading the novel I started seeing myself in Shruthi and my dad in Suhas which made the reading more impatient. The excitement and fear of knowing how it unfolds towards the ending made me finish the novel in one sitting.” --Amazon reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐An absolute page turner. Great storytelling. A must-read chilling Whodunnit set in a beautiful backdrop of London City based loving caring well-knit family ... The story pulls you straight into an unchartered territory of relentless pursuit of missing Shruthi by her father Suhas as well as the police detective Jenny. This amazing blend of police procedural combined with Family distress and focussed determination to overcome obstacles and trace Shruthi makes it deeply engaging and will just blow your mind. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐