Salil Desai

Salil Desai is an Indian novelist who writes murder mysteries based in Pune, India.[1][2] His debut novel, The Body in the Back Seat, which was published in May 2011,[2] was acclaimed as "the best murder mystery by an Indian author so far" by The Tribune.[3] An alumnus of FTII, and a former journalist, he has also produced films, held creative writing workshops and written a number of short stories.[4][1]

Salil Desai

List of works
  • The Body in the Back Seat. Pune: Gyaana Books. 10 November 2011. p. 254. ISBN 978-8190939157. (2011).[3]
  • Murder on a Side Street. Pune: Unicorn Books. 6 March 2012. p. 224. ASIN B007I6JPPK. (2012).[1]
  • Lost Libido and Other Gulp Fiction. Pune: Fingerprint. 21 November 2012. p. 288. ASIN B00ABF8DXU. (2012).[5]
  • The Murder of Sonia Raikkonen. Pune: Fingerprint Publishing. 22 October 2015. p. 282. ASIN B01727HP9W. (2015)[6]
  • Killing Ashish Karve. Pune: Fingerprint!. 15 October 2015. p. 230. ASIN B016QVTON0.
  • 3 And A Half Murders. Pune: Fingerprint! Publishing. 8 February 2017. p. 328. ISBN 978-8175994256.
  • Anthologies in which stories have appeared -[7][5]
    • Stories at the Coffee Table (Caferati).
    • The Shrinking Woman and Other Stories (Unisun).
    • Chicken Soup for the Indian Teenage Soul (Westland).
    • Vanilla Desires (Unisun). volume 1
    • Chicken Soup for the Indian College Soul (Westland).
    • The Killer App and Other Stories (Penguin).

References
  1. "NAW Interview with Salil Desai". New Asian Writing. 18 November 2015. Retrieved 3 January 2017.
  2. "Thirst for thrill motivates Salil Desai to write crime fiction | Latest News & Updates at Daily News & Analysis". DNA India. 13 January 2015. Retrieved 3 January 2017.
  3. "The Sunday Tribune - Books". Tribune India. Retrieved 3 January 2017. The Body in the Back Seat By Salil Desai. Gyaana Books. Pages 254. Rs 250.
  4. Desai, Salil. "About". Salil Desai. Archived from the original on 28 August 2013. Retrieved 21 May 2012.
  5. "SALIL DESAI | Author Interview". Book Geeks. Retrieved 3 January 2017.
  6. "Salil Desai's new book launched in the city | Sakal Times". Sakaal Times. Retrieved 3 January 2017.
  7. "Salil Desai". Estrade Magazine. 11 March 2013. Retrieved 3 January 2017.


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