Behind The Door

David Miller's world in the quiet, tree-lined suburb of Theruali shatters one ordinary Tuesday morning when his five-year-old daughter, Lily, vanishes from her locked bedroom. With no signs of forced entry and his wife, Sarah, displaying an unnerving calm, David's frantic search quickly spirals into a terrifying descent into the unknown.
As the police dismiss his fears, David uncovers a series of inexplicable clues: a single missing shoe, a cryptic old doll hidden beneath Lily's bed, a faint whisper on the baby monitor, and a faded, chilling photograph tucked away in a family frame. Each discovery chips away at his sanity and the seemingly perfect life he shares with Sarah, who grows increasingly cold and evasive.
Driven by a desperate paternal instinct, David's investigation leads him to hidden passages beneath his own home, revealing a subterranean network of tunnels connecting houses across Theruali. Here, he unearths a shocking truth: not only is his wife deeply entangled in a horrific child trafficking operation, but the very identity of his daughter, the girl he knows as Lily, is a meticulously crafted lie.
When David confronts the orchestrator of this monstrous network—a figure from his own past he believed to be dead—he discovers a chilling "switch" at the heart of the operation. Now, with the underground world exposed and the lives of countless children hanging in the balance, David must fight to unravel the final secrets of this hidden evil, even if it means tearing apart the fabric of his own family and confronting the devastating truth that his Lily was never lost, but was, instead, a terrifying part of a masterfully orchestrated deception.

Pen Name: fAIzi
Genres: Mystery, Thriller, Crime, Romance, Comedy, Fiction
Tone: Witty, Intriguing, Emotionally Layered
Notable Works:- How I Cheated Death: A Sapling's Saga- The Toaster Protocol- The Efficiency of Chaos: A Love Story of Spreadsheets and Samosas- The Pune Phantom Fiasco
Faizi, known to readers as fAIzi, is a genre-bending author celebrated for blending razor-sharp wit with riveting plots. Whether it's a sentient sapling outsmarting the grim reaper, a malfunctioning toaster hiding state secrets, or a romance erupting in the crossfire between logic and chaos—Faizi's books defy expectations while delivering emotional resonance and laugh-out-loud moments.
Fusing mystery, thriller, crime, romance, and comedy, Faizi has carved a niche for stories that are at once absurdly imaginative and deeply human. Every novel is a cocktail of compelling characters, quirky premises, and intelligent storytelling that keeps readers hooked from the first page to the last twist.
Faizi's work is known for:- Complex yet lovable characters (often navigating chaos, crimes, or corporate drama)- Cleverly layered narratives filled with suspense, secrets, and surprises- A fine balance of humor and heart, where jokes and emotions hit with equal force- Dialogues that sparkle with wit, making even the darkest plots charmingly readable- Inventive world-building, where even the mundane becomes extraordinary
When not writing, Faizi is either:- Overthinking character arcs while stirring tea- Making spreadsheets of potential plot twists- People-watching and pretending it's research- Reading three books at once (one of which is probably about crime, one about love, and one completely absurd)
With a background in storytelling, tech satire, and a deeply romantic heart hiding behind sarcastic one-liners, Faizi brings both intellect and emotion to every page.