Twenty-Three Leaves on the Tree: A Psychological Thriller of Family, Fate and Twenty-Third Method

A father's love. A son's instinct. A wife's bravery. Twenty-three methods. One truth that will destroy everything.When Gauna accepts a photoshoot offer on a dark subway street, he thinks it's a chance to earn quick money. But the smiling girls, the elegant woman in the coat, and the luxurious house lead him into something far darker than he imagined.Locked inside a mansion of psychopaths, tortured for a full night, Gauna escapes only to find his father murdered at home. The police suspect him. The evidence is thin. And the woman who invited him-Lady Mona, also known as socialite Mira Rathod-is untouchable.But what the police don't know is this: His father SKRana is alive. His wife Supreet and his son Ehu (Age 9, super-intelligent, AI enthusiast, witty, emotional, good in maths) are hunting for him. And the night that changed everything was only the beginning of a 23-day rescue that will expose a $23 billion drug and human trafficking racket.Twenty-Three Leaves on the Tree is a brutal psychological thriller that will keep you reading until 2 AM. With 23 chapters, 23 coincidences tied to real birthdays and loss, and a twist that reveals 23 methods of survival, this book is dedicated to the author's father-a writer and artist who taught him that words are seeds and love is the soil.Perfect for fans of: - Gone Girl- The Silent Patient- Sharp Objects- The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo- Psychological thrillers with family secrets- Dark suspense with emotional depth Book 1 of the Twenty-Three Series Part 2: Twenty-Three Days - coming soon. The full rescue, the treehouse, the 23 methods, the $23 million prize, and the final reckoning.Read it if you dare. The smile was not a door. The lock was not final. And 23 is watching.