WHY I WRITE MURDER STORIES???

My third Detective Novel got released in Trivandum on 11th November 2014 at 5.30 PM at the International Book Fair organised by DC Books at Kanakakkunnu grounds. The title of the Novel is Jagarookan- meaning Vigilante.

     This is sequel to my two earlier novels- Maranadoothan (Angel of Death) released in 2009 and Kuzhaloothukaaran (Pied-piper) in 2010. 

    As a police officer, one comes across crimes especially murders, very occassionally during their field posting. Murders are the most gruesome of crimes and each one is different. The motive, the act, the level of violence and the way it gets solved- are never same or similar in two cases. Each case is as unique as the finger prints of individuals. Yet, the definition of murder is same as per law, the punishment is also the same.
  I have always wondered why people commit murders. The circumstances intrigue me. Sometimes for self defence, sometimes for money, sometimes for revenge and at most of the times, at the spurt of the time- in anger, under the influence of drinks/drugs and without thinking. Cold blooded and planned murder are interesting, it is difficult to catch the murderer in such cases because he will be careful in hiding evidences. Despite all his efforts, when we catch him with sustained investigation, it gives immense satisfaction.
  Once such a murderer gave an interesting statement. He said that what he did was not a crime, but the biggest good to the society. The murdered man was such a bad person, so cruel and unwanted and hated by many that by killing him, he cured the society of a cancer! Such justifications makes me think to no end. This thinking makes me write about murders from a different angle. My first short story collection contained 7 murder mysteries and the reason behind each one. 'Manassile mazhavillu' (rainbow within the soul) was its title, quite unfitting title for murder stories. I likened the mentality of each murderer to the 7 colors of the rainbow and tried to give reasons for the same. One story from this book was made into a 25 episode TV series in Asianet long back.
  The idea of writing a Detective Novel  crossed my mind the first time when I investigated a series of murdes of senior citizens. It awed me to see the relief in the eyes of the relatives of the deceased when I questioned them. Of course, it was shocking, but most of them pretended that 'oh, it is no big deal. Anyway they were going to die soon.' They were more worried about the lost gold or money than the loss of their dear parent! Thus was born Rita Mary IPS, created in a little reflection of myself as a young, dedicated and honest police officer who solves crimes. I made her complicated, with a hidden past, as a complex character.
  I am happy with the three novels I created with Rita Mary IPS as the protogonist. People who read the novels appreciated them.

    Although my magnum opus is still the "Lotos Theenikal" (Lotos Eaters) an epic novel which was published in 2011, I want to write more detective fiction with Rita Mary in it!