With the arrest of a local arms dealer, Keshav Thakur, the Research and Analysis Wing (R&AW), Indias external intelligence agency, is alerted about a plot to abduct the countrys top nuclear scientist, Hamid Ansari, who is in possession of a unique nuclear fusion formula.Meanwhile, a military coup topples the democratic government of Myanmar. And a novel overriding device, called Vita, developed by a private company in conjunction with the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), Indias top Defense agency, is stolen.And so, begins a race against time for R&AWs top agents, Vikram Aditya Singh and Ranbir Roy, through the power center of the country, Delhi; the labyrinthine markets of Kathmandu, Nepal; The failed state of Myanmar; The historic town of Multan, Pakistan; And the verdant coffee estates of South India.With the dice loaded against them and the time fast running out, Vikram and Ranbir will need to pull out all stops to get to the bottom of seemingly disparate mysteries:Who is the shadowy figure pulling the strings and just how far does his reach extend? Is Hamid Ansari truly what he seems? What deep conspiracy is Pakistans finance minister involved in?Fasten your seatbelts for Siddharth Maheshwaris thrilling ride through the shadowy world of power and espionage.Praises for Veil of ShadowsMaheshwari returns with a bang in a one-of-its-kind espionage thriller! Times of IndiaTakes the reader on an adrenaline-pumping roller-coaster ride!~ Mid-Day A spectacular book that is a sure-shot bestseller! ~ The New Indian Express