The Tenth Riddle
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| Author | Sapan Saxena |
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| Language | English |
| Subject | Indian History, Myth, Fiction, Devi |
| Genre | Mystery |
| Publisher | Locksley Hall |
Publication date | October 2021 |
| Publication place | India |
| ISBN | 978-8-195405-51-0 |
The Tenth Riddle is the third book by Sapan Saxena. It was released in October 2021 and is published by Locksley Hall. The novel follows murder of erstwhile princess of Goner, Rajasthan and how her murder is linked to a deep rooted secret in the history of Indian sub-continent. The novel deals with mythological themes, specifically centered around the prime Hindu goddess Adi Parashakti or Mahadevi and her ten forms of Mahavidya.
The novel was launched in Lucknow by Kaushal Kishore, Minister of State for Housing and Urban Affairs, Government of India. The launch was also attended by Shaista Ambar, President of All India Muslim Women's Personal Law Board[1][2][3] [4] [5]
In his interview with News Now, Sapan Saxena shared that "he has tried to explore the concept of sacred feminism with the context of a murder mystery"[6]
The book opens six years back from the current day with the murder of erstwhile princess of Goner, Avni Saraswat. In the present day, the lawyer of the royal family reaches out to the National Commission for Women which further approach the offices of Intelligence Bureau(India), New Delhi. Deputy Director Shoumik Haldar along with bestselling author Ishan Vajpayee and Shakti Sinha, Member of the Legislative Assembly of Jaipur form a team to crack the case. They travel to Goner and realize the case is much darker and murkier than what they originally anticipated. They come across ten riddles, each based on the ten forms of Mahadevi, called the Mahavidya and solve them one by one.