Paull’s background in filmmaking and politics gives the novel its distinctive edge — each scene plays out with cinematic precision and emotional intensity. As the Founder and CEO of Little Monk Network and Kautilya Impact, he brings to fiction the same strategic insight he’s known for in media and campaign spaces. With The Liar Among Us, Paull marks a compelling transition from screen to page — a storyteller equally at home in cinema, politics, and literature.

The Liar Among Us, a psychological thriller set in the foggy hills of Sikkim, marks the remarkable literary debut of filmmaker and storyteller Bishhal Paull. The story takes place at Valorhouse International School, where a terrifying series of events is triggered by a student's disappearance and an enigmatic confession that is broadcast over the school's underground radio.

At the heart of the mystery is Angad Sandhu, a young student determined to uncover the truth behind the disappearance. What begins as a search for answers soon becomes a descent into a world where reality and illusion entwine.

Paull's experience in filmmaking is evident in his writing; the dialogue is vivid, the atmosphere is eerie, and the pacing is quick. The book goes beyond a straightforward mystery by examining themes of truth, trust, and the lies we tell ourselves.

The Liar Among Us, which is soon to be made into a big-budget movie, combines the suspense of a thriller with the reflection of a coming-of-age tale. It's dark, captivating, and hard to put down—a remarkable debut from a storyteller who is well-versed in both the human psyche and the screen.

The Liar Among Us explores the delicate boundaries between courage, conscience, and self-deception in a mystery, coming-of-age tale, and moral analysis.

Deepali Sharma