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The Drowning

By: Nidhi Upadhyay
Narrated by: Pallavi Bharti
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Shattered by the loss of her twins, software engineer Viji becomes the prime suspect in a chilling crime—the drowning of her best friend Neha’s baby. ASP Kanika, haunted by her own personal loss, is pulled into an investigation that quickly spirals into a nightmarish descent. Viji's eerie silence only deepens the enigma, and as Kanika digs further, her instincts sense something far more sinister lurking beneath the surface.

The evidence hints at Viji’s involvement in black magic to resurrect her twins, but the scene defies logic. Viji is found in a trance, cradling the lifeless baby, while Neha has vanished without a trace. Neha isn’t alone; in the past week, four pregnant women have disappeared, each leaving behind a blood-streaked symbol—an ominous mark of doom.

When Neha’s mutilated body is discovered, branded with the same grotesque symbol, Kanika realizes she’s up against something much more terrifying than a serial killer. As she unravels a web of evil tantric practices, Kanika confronts a horrifying possibility: Is she hunting a twisted killer, or has she awakened an ancient, malevolent force? And if so, how long before it comes for her?

©2024 Nidhi Upadhyay (P)2025 Random House Audio Editors Select Horror Mystery Suspense Thriller & Suspense Exciting Scary
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Editorial Review

It’s hard not to get swept away...
Let me first start with a warning: Nidhi Upadhyay’s new tale, The Drowning, can be hard to handle. However, if you can, you won’t regret diving right in. The Drowning follows investigator Kanika as she tries to uncover whether the recent drowning of a baby and the murders of pregnant women are linked by one sick individual or ancient ritual practices. Upadhyay has crafted a mind-bending gothic story that will have you hanging on to every word until the very end. As a listener, I was captivated as the story unfolded, especially once you realise that those you rooted for in the beginning may not be those you root for in the end. The combination of Upadhyay's terrifying but descriptive imagery and narrator Pallavi Bharti's evocative performance left me feeling a hodgepodge of emotions—confusion and shock chief among them. Even with the tough concept, it's an unforgettable listening experience. —Nicole R., Audible Editor

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