I don't care if my books don't sell abroad; we have a large enough market in our country. I write for Indian readers.

I would imagine that anyone picking up a book written by me would expect a fast-paced story that requires minimal effort to turn the pages. The reader would also be looking for some out-of-the-ordinary revelations along the way. At the end of the day, I'm a writer who simply loves revealing stuff that is out-of-the-ordinary.

I believe that every writer evolves with every successive novel. I view myself as work-in-progress.

Writing is incidental to my primary objective, which is spinning a good yarn. I view myself as a storyteller more than a writer. The story - and hence the extensive research that goes into each one of my books - is much more important than the words that I use to narrate it.

While growing up, I always had to depend on foreign authors for page-turners. I think of myself as a commercial writer, and my job is simple to entertain you.

My attention span is very limited, and I watch just one or two movies a year.

I was passionate about reading from an early age, and I would always be carrying a different book each week.