Death of a Gentleman - Riva Razdan's New Novel Exposes the Dark Secrets of Mumbai's Elite

A chilling psychological thriller unmasking the power games of India's elite - where ambition, betrayal, and legacy collide

A New Chapter Begins: Riva Razdan Enters the World of High-Stakes Suspense

With the release of Death of a Gentleman, Riva Razdan takes a daring creative leap - swapping her signature romantic-feminist prose for a gripping, genre-bending thriller set in the ruthless upper echelons of Mumbai’s high society. This is not merely a murder mystery - it is a mirror held to modern India’s glittering aristocracy, exposing the rot beneath designer perfection, the fragility of inherited power, and the emotional wreckage behind curated success.

Meet the Gentleman. Watch Him Fall.

At the novel’s heart is Yuvraaj Khanna, a suave, self-made tech mogul crowned prince of India’s startup boom. His grocery delivery app has just hit a jaw-dropping $900 million valuation, and his life seems flawless - an engagement to the poised and beautiful Dr. Sanjanaa Gandhi from Malabar Hill completes the fairy tale. Until the death of his estranged father - a man who abandoned him in childhood - shatters the illusion.

As the plot spirals, so does Yuvraaj’s sense of control. What begins as a personal tragedy soon morphs into a full-scale murder investigation, peeling back layers of deception, long-buried family wounds, and vicious rivalries hidden beneath designer suits and ancestral mansions.

Glamour, Guilt, and the Gothic Undertone of Mumbai’s Elite

Death of a Gentleman is as much a thriller as it is an indictment of the hedonistic treadmill that fuels society’s obsession with validation - especially the kind performed on Instagram, in luxury lounges, or on glossy magazine covers. Riva Razdan paints Mumbai’s elite not just as affluent but as emotionally impoverished - caught in a web where legacy is power, trust is currency, and appearances are everything. Her prose is razor-sharp, with every sentence exuding elegance, dread, and emotional precision.

This is a novel that unearths the price of success in a world where one's downfall is often orchestrated over champagne.

A Message Beyond the Mystery

It’s this duality - thriller with a soul - that elevates Death of a Gentleman beyond genre and into literary elegance.

About the Author: A Voice for the New Indian Woman

Riva Razdan, a Mumbai-based author and screenwriter, first captured hearts with Arzu (2021) and The Naani Diaries (2023) - both praised for their wit, warmth, and bold feminist perspectives. The Naani Diaries is currently being adapted into a feature film by the Oscar-nominated Meralta Films, known for Indian Matchmaking and I Am Ready Warden.

With Death of a Gentleman, Razdan reinvents her literary voice - proving she’s not just a chronicler of romantic dreams but also a master of decoding ambition, power, and psychological warfare.

• Book Details Title: Death of a Gentleman
• Author: Riva Razdan
• Genre: Psychological Thriller / Suspense
• Pages: 360
• Format: Paperback
• Price: 399
• Release Date: 26 May 2025
• Availability: Exclusively on Amazon