Fear of Death  (English, Paperback, Shaji Ravindran)

This is a beautiful story of an innocent person trapped and jailed for 28 long years, of which one year was in solitary confinement. Life was slowly singed like a flickering candle. Hope life lights a light on those who are after wealth. Kaleshan, is a young diploma engineer gets trapped in the mysterious killing of a Minister, who diverted huge kickbacks into a construction company. Despite the little material evidence from the scene of the blast, the court finds Kaleshan guilty. In truth, he was trapped by the owner of the company, who manipulated evidence, and was made to serve 28 years of brutal imprisonment. The Minister’s step-daughter, Kaleshan’s girlfriend, and their son, devote their life to finding ways to get him released. They submit a ‘not guilty’ plea but, the twists and turns in the legal network takes time. Having been cut off from the real world for almost three decades Kaleshan’s perception of the world had changed. It is now difficult for him to adjust to the present world. Everything seems strange. A betrayal and a brutally devastating secret never saw light of day. But, Kaleshan finally plays his hand, extracting just revenge. During his term in prison, Kaleshan meets many inmates serving time for various crimes. They tell him their stories. From scientists and thieves to drunkards, terrorists and killers the reader gets a glimpse of the lives of prisoners. A real life experience of how enemies use money power to cover the truth for three decades.