Death in the Rain
A body in the monsoon rain. A trail of money no one wants found.
When Mumbai's Assistant Chief Minister dies under suspicious circumstances at the Gateway of India, journalist Kabir Joshi refuses to accept the official story. His search for the truth follows a trail of money into the city's most powerful institutions — where influence buy silence and inconvenient truths are buried.
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About Andrew D. Levine
Bringing Indian Noir Mysteries to Life, One Story at a Time
After a decades-long career in accounting and finance, Andrew D. Levine turned to crime fiction, bringing a firsthand understanding of money, institutions, and power to mysteries set across India.
Andrew D. Levine is the author of the Kabir Joshi & Ananya Rao mysteries, a series of Indian noir novels that follows an investigative journalist and a former police officer through crimes shaped by money, corruption, ambition, and power. Moving from Mumbai and Delhi to cities across India, the series combines atmospheric settings, institutional intrigue, and fast-paced investigation.
“Stories reveal the hidden truths of our world and every mystery uncovers more than crime.”
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New to the Kabir Joshi & Ananya Rao Mysteries? Start Here
The Kabir Joshi & Ananya Rao Mysteries can be enjoyed in publication order or as standalones. For the full experience, we recommend:
01
Death in the Rain — A Mumbai Crime Thriller
Where it all begins. Investigative journalist Kabir Joshi follows the money into Mumbai's most dangerous conspiracy.
02
Bombay Reckless
The origin story. A young Kabir Joshi and Riya Mehta confront a redevelopment scheme that reveals how money and power reshape Mumbai.
03
Silent Auction Murder— A Mumbai Conspiracy Thriller
A charity auction turns deadly, drawing Kabir and Ananya into a world of forged artifacts, wealthy donors, and political influence.
04
The Lily Network — A Delhi Conspiracy Thriller
A mysterious lily stamp leads Kabir and Ananya into Delhi’s world of political influence, government contracts, and a network built to protect the powerful.
Why Readers Choose Andrew D. Levine
Indian Noir Where Money, Power, and Corruption Leave a Paper Trail
Authentic Expertise
Decades of experience in accounting and finance bring authenticity to stories of money, institutions, and corruption.
Indian Noir Setting
Crime fiction rooted in India’s great cities, where money, power, ambition, and corruption shape every mystery.
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Available through Amazon and other major booksellers, with options for readers in the U.S., India, and internationally.
Thrillers With Depth
Crime stories that go beyond murder to explore corruption, justice, ambition, and the institutions that protect the powerful.
Exclusive Author Access
Behind-the-scenes posts, research notes, and updates give readers a closer look at the places, ideas, and experiences behind the novels.
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Readers praise the series for its atmosphere, realism, compelling characters, and distinctive view of contemporary India.
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The Lily Network
No gunfire. No chase. Just signatures, delays, vanished files—and a system designed to hide the truth.
In Delhi, the most dangerous weapon can be a form signed by the right person at the right time.
Journalist Kabir Joshi has relocated from Mumbai to Delhi, carrying a failure he cannot forgive and a brass bus token he cannot explain. Former Mumbai Police officer Ananya Rao joins him without a badge—and without apology.
When a clinic intake form bears a small lily mark, they recognize it instantly. Not decoration. Ownership. Their informant Murugan has vanished. His room is too clean. His wallet is still on the table. Delhi does not wake. It resumes.
For readers of John le Carré, Vaseem Khan, and Abir Mukherjee who enjoy dark, atmospheric crime fiction where politics, corruption, and institutions matter as much as murder.
Book 4 of the Kabir Joshi and Ananya Rao Mystery Series.
“One of the best books I have read. Once I began reading it, I found it impossible to set aside.”
— Victor Trager, Verified Amazon Review.
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Andrew D. Levine’s Kabir Joshi & Ananya Rao Mysteries have been praised by readers for their originality, atmosphere, and authenticity.
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Between Silence and Stone: An Egyptian Journey
Andrew D. Levine reflects on Egypt not as sightseeing, but as a lesson in adaptation. From Alexandria’s layered streets to Cairo’s relentless rhythm, this essay explores how travel reshapes perspective and imagination.
Written during his journey, it captures Egypt as both place and teacher — a meditation on how travel forces us to adjust, listen, and accept discomfort as part of growth. This reflective piece shows how Egypt reshaped his sense of scale and deepened the worlds behind his fiction.
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Quito and the Galápagos:
A Personal Journey Through Ecuador and the Galápagos
Reflections from Ecuador and the Galápagos
Join Andrew and Barbara Levine on the journey of a lifetime, from the high Andean streets of Quito to a week among the wild, volcanic islands of the Galápagos. Part travel memoir, part love letter to one of the last truly wild places on Earth, this richly photographed account captures blue-footed boobies and giant tortoises, lava fields and hidden coves, and the quiet wonder of being a guest in a world that still runs by its own rules.
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