Hotel California by Krishna Ahir

Book excerpt: The book’s yellowed pages seemed to tell a story of years gone by, yet there was a feeling of timelessness in the air. Awakening with a pounding headache, Shivam finds himself on a bus, disoriented and surrounded by unfamiliar scenery. A conversation with the enigmatic bus driver leads to revelations about a convention, a missing briefcase, and a wrecked car. Offered shelter in the mysterious Hotel Havard, Shivam grapples with memory lapses, a throbbing headache, and the hotel owner’s unsettling offer. As he contemplates the truth behind his journey, Shivam must decide whether to embrace the enigma within the hotel’s walls or pursue the unraveling mysteries of his past. Unfold a suspenseful narrative where reality blurs, and every answer reveals new questions.