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We keep investigating and piecing together incidents to put together the whole story. The first edition of the novel was published in may 25th 2012, and was written by s. Hussain zaidi is an eminent crime journalist and his books deal with nonfiction incident. Hussain zaidis new novel eleventh hour a tribute to men in uniform. This book is a far more detailed account of the political and social scenarios which gave rise to the mafia circuit in maharashtra. In his latest book the dirty dozen, published by westland books, gabriel khan recounts stories from the days when he reported about crime as a journalist. Discover books he has authored, mentored, choreographed and presented under the aegis of blue salt imp. Book excerpt a hidden arsenal from the 93 mumbai blasts resurfaces to deadly effect in hussain zaidis new novel an excerpt from the crime writers new thriller, eleventh hour. Bollywood writer s hussain zaidi biography, news, photos. The main characters of this non fiction, mystery story are. Exclusive excerpts from s hussain zaidi s latest book, headley and i. Primarily revolving around the story of the notorious dawood ibrahim, the book charts his journey from being a young man in dongri in mumbai to an internationally wanted organized crime boss in dubai. All his books of non fiction are thoroughly researched.
Author of bestselling books like black friday, mafia queens of mumbai, dongri to dubai, my name. Author s hussain zaidis complete list of books and series in order, with the latest releases, covers, descriptions and availability. Dongri to dubai by s hussain zaidi books that are my. The other face of mumbai byculla to bangkok bookish. Warina hussain actor warina hussain shares her style. There are episodes which give insights into the dcomapany s exploits, arun gawli s henchmen, firoze kokani s hotblooded disposition and chhota shakeel s gang.
Sep 06, 2018 hussain zaidis new indian shingle, golden pen, aims to bring the next wave of truecrime inspired tv drama to international screens. Byculla to bangkok is a detailed account of political. Whether youve loved the book or not, if you give your honest and detailed thoughts then people will find new books that are right for them. Hussain zaidi tells us about his new book, dawood s mentor, which is about khalid khan bachcha, the man who taught dawood ibrahim the tricks of the trade. His 2002 book black friday detailed the 1993 mumbai bombings, an attack comprising explosions that killed 250 people. Dawood ibrahim, the boy from dongri who now lives in dubai, is the undoubted star of the cast. Six decades of the mumbai mafia, mafia queens of mumbai, black friday, and my name is abu salem. What stands out about his writing style is his simple prose which readers have no difficulty comprehending. Mar 27, 2019 s hussain zaidi is my favourite author. The product of four years of meticulous research, the book gives chilling insights into the criminal mind as revealed in zaidi s interviews with the close associates of some of india s most notorious names dawood ibrahim and tiger memon, among others and reveals the true dimensions of the macabre plan that spanned several countries and had been. Six decades of the mumbai mafia, mafia queens of mumbai, black friday, my name is abu salem and mumbai avengers.
What books have been written on indias research and. His writing reflects his experience as a veteran journalist. A product of four years of meticulous research, the book gives chilling insights into the criminal mind, through interviews with close associates of dawood ibrahim and tiger memon, among others. But then it is churlish to expect everything in a book which is full of action. Here s a pick of the top 10 books on mumbai by the guardian. From victims to victims to victors, this collection of stories contains intricate details of women who went on to leave their permanent mark on the face of the mumbai mafiosi. After reading the title, i curiously wanted to know the lady mafia queens in mumbais underworld so i picked this book. I came across some fantastic information about the mentor of dawood ibrahim. Mumbais underworld is an infamous and wealthiest place. In mafia queens of mumbai, lives of women who were part of the mafia have been told so well by hussain s. His latest book, dangerous minds was on amazon s best reads list for november 2017. Hussain zaidi his previous books include black friday, mafia queens of mumbai, dongri to dubai, byculla to bangkok and mumbai avengers, some of which have been adapted into bollywood films.
I dont read a lot of books about gangsters, but the ones that i have, all revolve around male gangsters. Hussain zaidi tells us about his new book, dawoods mentor, which is about khalid khan bachcha, the man who taught dawood ibrahim the. The new movie, shootout at wadala, is based on this book. Hussain zaidis new novel eleventh hour a tribute to men in. Dangerous minds is a collection of well researched and investigated stories of so called terrorists, their minds, and what makes them choose the dreaded path of global destruction. S hussain zaidi is second to none when it comes to writing on the mumbai gangsters, terrorists and heroics of our police force and intelligence agencies. In this chapter, khan documents the rise and eventual fall of samad khan, a brutal killer and womaniser, at the hands of dawood ibrahim. The book has been written as story being narrated by rahul bhatt, son of mahesh bhatt and as narrated by headley himself to his interrogators from the intelligence bureau of india. Six decades of the mumbai mafia, mafia queens of mumbai, black friday and my name is abu salem. Hussain zaidi, a veteran crime reporter and author, has covered the mumbai mafia for nearly two decades and conducted the last published interview with the crime boss dawood ibrahim. It is not only the story of a marginalized muslim kid from the slums of dongri living under poverty line who rises.
However, he could have thrown more light on protege mentor aspect of this book which keeps coming up every time mirza and vikrant singh are together. It was first published by penguin books in 2002 and later in 2008. Top picks in the hindu today coronavirus indias longest train reaches destination sans. Needless to say, there is a lot of daring there to interview the most feared gangster of our times dawood ibrahim.
Crime writer hussain zaidi pays tribute to the men in uniform in his new novel eleventh hour. Dangerous minds by s hussain zaidi and brijesh singh a book comprising eight profiles of homegrown terrorists makes for riveting reading. Heres some exciting news, the fabulous piku jodi is back. Yes, vishal bhardwaj is bringing together deepika padukone and irrfan khan in an untitled project.
Hussain zaidi takes us into the heart of the conspiracy which the people of bombay of whose resilient spirit this book is a celebration. He is the author of several bestselling books, including dongri to dubai. Penguin set to release s hussain zaidis new book, class. S hussain zaidi author s hussain zaidi, who has released his next, dangerous minds, would rather write about terrorists and the mumbai mafia. The true story of the bombay bomb blasts is a 2002 indian nonfiction crime novel written by journalist hussain zaidi. Zaidi weaves his stories with the utmost sincerity, dropping the names of the who s who of the mumbai underworld wherever necessary. Jane borges is a journalist with the asian age, mumbai. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 408 pages and is available in paperback format. Zaidi which acts like a mirror to the world of terrorism and the terrorists minds. Six decades of the mumbai mafia the book says and delivers all in this scintillating thriller of over four hundred pages. Hussain zaidi, a veteran crime reporter and author, has covered the mumbai mafia for nearly two decades and conducted the last published interview with the crime boss dawood. Zaidi always aspired to do something related to writing. Hussain zaidi is a veteran of investigative, crime and terror reporting in the mumbai media.
With the class of 83, hussain zaidi departs from the world of. Six decades of the mumbai mafia, mafia queens of mumbai, black friday, my name is abu salem and mumbai avengers career. Penguin set to release s hussain zaidis new book, class of. Aug 12, 2017 i dont believe in the concept of love. The book is inspired by and derived from reallife events a vast stash of rdx that has. Six decades of the mumbai mafia interviewed dawood ibrahim, and. His major works include mafia queens of mumbai, black friday, dongri to dubai. Heavy on research and nothing short of a fast paced thriller, zaidi in his book dongri to dubai. This book contains 240 pages and i could finish it within span of 8 hours. Six decades of the mumbai mafia, mafia queens of mumbai, black. Black friday by s hussain zaidi is a ghastly account of the one of the biggest terrorist attack on bombay in 1993. Intrigued by the glamour and dark underbelly of mumbai.
The true story of the bombay bomb blasts and is currently resident editor of the asian age, mumbai. Hussain and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. S hussain zaidi books buy s hussain zaidi books online at best prices in india flipkart. Hussain zaidi is india s most prolific crime writer. Buy dawoods mentor book online at low prices in india. This is the first book that presents the history of the mumbai mafia, and details the lives of karim lala, chhota rajan, haji mastan, abu salem, and. Annie zaidis new book is about communal violence annie zaidis book prelude to a riot released this month. Zaidi began his career in journalism while working for the newspaper the asian age, where he became the resident editor. The true story of the bombay blasts along with jane borges the book contains riveting details spanning the entire crime landscape of mumbai. Hussain zaidi had sold book s rights to be made into a movie. Maybe s hussain zaidi has a series in mind and what weve got is the first instalment.
The plot is filmy and gives the impression that even before starting to write the book, s. He also speaks warmly about his collaboration with hussain zaidi, who has also edited his book. It offers the bang for the buck and surely commands a read especially for those who are interested in knowing the story behind the. The book chronicles the devastation caused to life and property due to the attacks and the trauma, both physical and mental, underwent by the people at large post the terrorist attacks and the consequent rift between the communities of hindu and muslims and hatred and clashes. No regrets on reading just about an ok fictional book, but i would like to see zaidi writing more of non fictions. S hussain zaidi is known for books like mafia queens of mumbai, black friday, headley and i and my name is abu salem, some of which. Hussain zaidi takes us into the heart of the conspiracy which spanned several countries and the massive investigation that ensued. Hussain zaidi, the author of bestselling books on the underworld, this is a rare insight. Hussain zaidi manages to steer his story clear of the comedic element of thrillers in his latest book, eleventh hour. We are delivering existing prepaid orders of essential items and deliveries for new orders will take longer than usual. Hussain zaidis black friday was a book that gave an extensive and transparent account of the 1993 mumbai blasts, which were executed on the command of dawood ibrahim. Hussain zaidi is an indian author and former investigative journalist.
Hussain zaidi, a experienced crime journalist, who has written this book to provide an ultimate history on mumbais infamous mafia and the underworld. Dongri to dubai six decades of the mumbai mafia, by s. The book chronicles the devastation caused to life and property due to the attacks and the trauma, both physical and mental, underwe. Research for my book has yielded slow results, but is very enjoyable. Six decades of the mumbai mafia by s hussain zaidi. Hussain zaidi popularly known as hussain zaidi is an indian author. Black friday ebook by s hussain zaidi rakuten kobo. Other readers will always be interested in your opinion of the books youve read. Mar 06, 2016 this is the second book of crime journalist s. The writing style is pretty easy to understand and it will urge to flip the next page. Books that break out of the rut, books that are heavy with promise of things to come our. It retraces the events that led to the 1993 bombay bombings and the investigation that followed.
But weve not really explored the motivation and mindset of terrorists, exclaims hussain zaidi prolific author and former investigative journalist speaking of his latest book dangerous minds. Dongri to dubai by hussain zaidi pdf ebookpool james. Hussain zaidi and jane borges explore the lives of some of these women, and how, in cold blood, they were able to make their way up in what was certainly a man s. Jan 10, 2018 so, my next book is about dawoods mentor. Hussain zaidis book mafia queens of mumbai titled femme fatale, the film revolves around the story of sapna didi.
Hussain zaidi available from choose your country s store to see books available for purchase. S hussain zaidi, former investigative journalist and author of black. Hussain zaidi is considered one of the leading crime journalists in the country. Apr 24, 2016 dongri to dubai by s hussain zaidi hussain zaidi is exceptional in a manner that he not only narrates the events of the past but writes it in impeccable manner. Written by hussain zaidi, one of the city s finest crime reporters, and a definitive authority on the mumbai mafia, dongri to dubai traces the evolution of the mumbai mafia over six decades. Instead of focusing on the mafia circuit itself, zaidi goes above and beyond the immediate causes, and delves into detailed background descriptions of the families and the situations which the mafia leaders hailed from.
No one spoke for a long time, and i felt myself being assessed by the interrogators. Hussain zaidi presents a oneofakind story of a policeman s triumphs, struggles and redemption class of 83 the punishers of mumbai police a book about the batch of 1983 from the police training school ptc in nashiktrained by the legendary arvind inamdarproduced a group of promi. Hussain zaidi audio books, best sellers, author bio. Dawood ibrahim, veteran journalist hussain zaidi s book dongri to dubai tells the stories of these violent men in a manner never done before by any writer. Six decades of mumbai mafia and my name is abu salem. Hussain zaidis new indian shingle shoots for global crime. The history of the world s largest democracy, a book by ramachandra guha india after gandhi. Over the next decade, between 1984 to 1994, no one could challenge dawood s numero uno position in the.
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