Abstract

Kishwar Desai, a highly acclaimed novelist and journalist, has gained recognition for her literary contributions in the genre of crime thrillers that explore the consequences of gender-related issues. Through her extensive journalistic investigation, she has delved into the examination of instances of injustice and acts of cruelty perpetrated against women in specific regions of India. This served as a catalyst for her to explore the theme of sexual violence within the context of her crime thriller fiction, drawing inspiration from actual instances that have occurred in some regions of India during the past ten years. This study aims to analyse the prevalence of egregious sexual violence in several regions of India. In her work titled The Sea of Innocence published in 2013, Kishwar Desai addresses the case of Scarlett Keeling, focusing on the themes of rape, murder, and drug abuse. Additionally, Desai incorporates the narrative of the victim of the Delhi bus gang rape into her analysis. The author depicts a sombre setting in which a young girl mysteriously disappeared amidst the nocturnal shores of the popular tourist destination, Goa. The author adeptly depicts the temporal race to uncover the truth behind the enigmatic phenomenon, imbuing the narrative with a sense of adventure.

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