400 Days

By Chetan Bhagat

Twelve-year-old Siya has been missing for nine months. It's a cold case, but Keshav wants to help his mother, Alia, who refuses to give up.

'My daughter Siya was kidnapped. Nine months ago,' Alia said. The police had given up. They called it a cold case. Even the rest of her family had stopped searching. Alia wouldn't stop looking, though. She wanted to know if I could help her.

Hi, I am Keshav Rajpurohit and I am a disappointment to everyone around me. I live with my parents, who keep telling me how I should:

a) get married,

b) focus on my IPS exams,

c) meet more people and

d) close my detective agency.

But Alia Arora, neighbour and ex-model, wanted my help. And I couldn't take my eyes off her face ... I mean ... her case.

Welcome to 400 Days. A mystery and romance story like no other. An unputdownable tale of suspense, human relationships, love, friendship, the crazy world we live in and, above all, a mother's determination to never give up.

From India's highest-selling author comes a page-turner that will not only keep you glued to the story but also touch you deeply.

• Language: English
• Publisher: HarperCollins India
• Release date: Jul 1, 2022
• ISBN: 9789356291379

Chetan Bhagat

Chetan Bhagat is the author of thirteen bestselling books. His books have remained bestsellers since their release. Five out of his eight novels have already been adapted into successful Bollywood films, including ‘3 Idiots' and ‘2 States', and the others are in the process of being adapted as well. The New York Times called him the ‘the biggest selling English language novelist in India's history'. Time magazine recognized him amongst the ‘100 most influential people in the world' while Fast Company, USA, listed him as one of the world's ‘100 most creative people in business'. Chetan writes columns for leading English and Hindi newspapers, focusing on youth and national development issues. He is also a motivational speaker, screenplay writer, YouTuber and podcaster. Chetan studied at IIT Delhi and IIM Ahmedabad, after which he worked in international investment banking for a decade. He then quit his job in 2009 to dedicate his time entirely to writing and drive positive change in the country.