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The Dead Know Nothing

The Dead Know Nothing

A Novel | A Suspenseful Literary Thriller of Murder, Memory & Redemption

Kishore Ram
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Are doors to the past ever really shut? Are some crimes more understandable than others?

Disgraced after failing the seminary exams, Thankachan has returned to his old life. On Fathima Island in the Ashtamudi archipelago, his days are clouded over by the fear of never making anything of himself, but soon, strange events begin to happen on the island. A dead body surfaces one day, then another. Soon, a murder case considered solved years ago is suddenly once again wide open. Is his evasive brother involved in something sinister? Is the fate of a fisherman’s son really sealed at birth?

Packed with intrigue, compelling characters draw the reader into their lives and the heart of the dark secrets that have long lay dormant. Once revealed, they threaten to shake the foundations of community life and wreck Thankachan’s hopes for the future.

A small island community, a murder mystery and whispers of a new romance—The Dead Know Nothing is ripe with the energy of everyday life and deeply perceptive of its social tensions. A riveting story of deceit, perseverance and the wild realms of possibility, it will engross readers with its simple charm and beguiling turns.

Imprint: Ebury Press

Published: Apr/2025

ISBN: 9780143470632

Length : 256 Pages

MRP : ₹399.00

The Dead Know Nothing

A Novel | A Suspenseful Literary Thriller of Murder, Memory & Redemption

Kishore Ram

Are doors to the past ever really shut? Are some crimes more understandable than others?

Disgraced after failing the seminary exams, Thankachan has returned to his old life. On Fathima Island in the Ashtamudi archipelago, his days are clouded over by the fear of never making anything of himself, but soon, strange events begin to happen on the island. A dead body surfaces one day, then another. Soon, a murder case considered solved years ago is suddenly once again wide open. Is his evasive brother involved in something sinister? Is the fate of a fisherman’s son really sealed at birth?

Packed with intrigue, compelling characters draw the reader into their lives and the heart of the dark secrets that have long lay dormant. Once revealed, they threaten to shake the foundations of community life and wreck Thankachan’s hopes for the future.

A small island community, a murder mystery and whispers of a new romance—The Dead Know Nothing is ripe with the energy of everyday life and deeply perceptive of its social tensions. A riveting story of deceit, perseverance and the wild realms of possibility, it will engross readers with its simple charm and beguiling turns.

Buying Options
Paperback / Hardback

Kishore Ram

Kishore Ram is an academic and author from Kerala. He received the University Grants Commission Research Award (2015) for his scholarly contributions and has conducted UGC post-doctoral research on queer cinema. He is Professor of English at MMNSS College, Kollam. His work has appeared in Sahitya Akademi, Chalachitra Academy, and government journals, and his books are prescribed for university-level study.

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