Vishal served in the Indian Army for a decade, in the areas recording highest insurgent activity, such as Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) and the Northeastern states. Seeking more adventures in life, just to shake things up, he switched over to the corporate world. As a cubicle-dweller, he oversees cybersecurity operations, safeguarding the assets of one of the largest global financial services firms. He loves short naps, graphic designs, playing guitar and calisthenics.
From the publishers of the Harry Potter series and The Kite Runner, ‘The Shadow Runner’ is not only a tribute to the academy and the men in uniform, but also a kaleidoscope to a world that many aspire to be part of. The book gives a first-hand account of military academy life, training and camaraderie, and talks about the transformation that military training brings in the fresh off the boat boys to make them extraordinary.
Story was adjudged winner “Best Fiction–English” in the Mumbai Literature festival. It was shortlisted among the Top-20 in a nationwide contest organised by Hachette and DNA.
'The Shadow Runner', that involves disparate emotions and characters, is a story of man's epic transformation from ordinary to something incredible.