BLURB
Are your Spidey
senses tingling?
At 17, Samira Joshi has only one dream in life. She wants to be a spy.
And why
not?
Spying runs in the
Joshi genes.
Her great-grandmother
was famous for sticking her nose in everyone’s business. Her grandmother had a
flourishing side-business of tracking down errant husbands and missing
servants. Her parents are elite intelligence agents for RAW.
Yet, they want their
only daughter to become a doctor.
When she sees a college
friend being trapped by a pimp, Samira does some spying of her own, and
discovers the existence of a secret sisterhood of teen spies — The Spyders.
And, she wants in!
The question is, do
they want her?
To find out, read this fast-paced, gripping YA novel by brand new author, Apeksha Rao.
ADVANCE PRAISE
"A thrilling read with several nail biting
moments. Will keep you hooked till the end."
Andaleeb
Wajid, author of The Legend Of The Wolf
"A fantastic spy story, keeps you on the
edge and you can't stop till you finish the book. A fantastic debut book. Look
forward to reading more from the author."
Kanchana Banerjee, author of Nobody's Child and
A Forgotten Affair.
"Witty, snarky and a thorough entertainer,
Along Came a Spyder is a welcome addition to India's YA genre."
Shilpa Suraj, author of Love, Marriage and Other
Disasters, Saved by Love, and, Driven by Desire
"Apeksha Rao writes a taut espionage
thriller with a twist-a-minute narrative that is sure to get all readers
hooked. The language is flawless, the characterization spot-on, and the plot is
filled with rich details. It is the kind of story that you'd leave all your
other work aside to read. Be warned!"
Neil D'Silva, author of Haunted, Yakshini and
Maya's New Husband
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THE WORDWEAVER
Apeksha Rao fell in love with words very
early in life.
While other kids of her age were still
learning to spell, she was already reading her older brother’s books and
comics.
She wrote her first story at the age of
seven and submitted it to Tinkle, a very popular children’s magazine.
Writing took a backseat, as she
established a thriving medical practice.
But Apeksha rekindled her love affair
with words, while on maternity leave.
She would tap away at her keyboard while
rocking her twin babies to sleep, as sleep deprivation stimulated her dormant
creativity.
She wrote numerous short stories, that
she published on her blog.
Apeksha has been lauded for her taut and
gripping stories, that always come with a twist at the end.
In addition to Along Came A Spyder,
she has written The Itsy Bitsy Spyder, a prequel novella to the Spyders
series.
A Mumbaikar, born and bred, Apeksha
comes from a family of doctors.
At the ripe age of thirty-four, she
wound up her practice and moved with her family, to Bengaluru.
She is now a full-time writer.
She is also a die-hard foodie, who’s
still trying to find the best vada-pav in Bengaluru.
She has twin boys, who keep her on her
toes.
Apeksha’s husband is her inspiration to
write, as well as her biggest critic.
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