The Quiet One: A Psychological Thriller

By: Rao, Sandeep

When Priya Sharma accepts a live-in position at the luxurious Malhotra mansion, she believes it's simply a job-a chance to escape poverty and rebuild her shattered life. But behind the gleaming chandeliers and polished marble floors lurks a darkness that threatens to consume everyone it touches.

A child who won't speak. A wife who watches too closely. A secret buried beneath the surface.

Seven-year-old Maya hasn't spoken a word in five years. The doctors call it trauma. Her stepmother Nandini calls it defiance. But Priya soon discovers that Maya's silence isn't a choice-it's survival. The little girl witnessed something horrific, something that powerful people will kill to keep hidden.

The truth is drowning. And Priya is running out of time to save it.

As Priya delves deeper into the mansion's secrets, she uncovers a web of lies, betrayal, and murder that stretches back decades. A first wife who drowned under mysterious circumstances. A child trafficking ring operating in plain sight. And a conspiracy that reaches the highest levels of society.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0G9TDL7YY
• ISBN13: 9798279166022
• Release Date: December 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 180 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 8.5" x 11.0"