<p>Born and brought up in Ajmer, Rajasthan, Vish Dhamija is a Commerce graduate with an MBA in Marketing and Strategy from the Manchester Business School in the UK.</p>.<p>A crime fiction writer with seven titles to his credit, he is better-known as the ‘master of crime and courtroom drama’ in India.</p>.<p>His most notable books include Nothing Lasts Forever, Bhendi Bazaar and Deja Karma among others. His latest, The Heist Artist, is about a conman on his final and biggest case.</p>.<p>Vish Dhamija lives in London with wife Nidhi.</p>.<p>Excerpts from an interview:</p>.<p class="Question"><strong>Why the preference for crime fiction?</strong></p>.<p>Most difficult to write, easiest to read.</p>.<p class="Question"><strong>What about writing excites you?</strong></p>.<p>My voice travelling across borders.</p>.<p class="Question"><strong>Your favourite author?</strong></p>.<p>Hergé (Tintin creator)</p>.<p class="Question"><strong>Your current read...</strong></p>.<p>Michael Robotham’s <span class="italic">Life or Death.</span></p>.<p class="Question"><strong>Your literary influences...</strong></p>.<p>James Ellroy, Lawrence Sanders…</p>.<p class="Question"><strong>As a child, which book was your best?</strong></p>.<p><span class="italic">The Secret Seven</span> series by Enid Blyton.</p>.<p class="Question"><strong>The best place to sit and write...</strong></p>.<p>In our entertainment room, with jazz playing.</p>.<p class="Question"><strong>If you were an actor, who would you be?</strong></p>.<p>Shah Rukh Khan</p>.<p class="Question"><strong>You don’t leave home without...</strong></p>.<p>My mobile and Amex.</p>.<p class="Question"><strong>What do you do to unwind?</strong></p>.<p>Listen to music.</p>.<p class="Question"><strong>Ideal place to holiday...</strong></p>.<p>Seaside.</p>.<p class="Question"><strong>What would you change about yourself?</strong></p>.<p>Nothing.</p>.<p class="Question"><strong>Inspiration for your stories?</strong></p>.<p>Life, as it happens.</p>.<p class="Question"><strong>Your most cherished dream...</strong></p>.<p>A classic Aston Martin.</p>.<p class="Question"><strong>Message for aspiring crime-fiction writers...</strong></p>.<p>Read, write, edit, and repeat.</p>.<p class="Question"><strong>In two words, your life as a crime-fiction writer?</strong></p>.<p>Love it!</p>.<p class="Question"><strong>You are scared of...</strong></p>.<p>Heights.</p>.<p class="Question"><strong>Who would you most like to sit next to at a dinner party?</strong></p>.<p>Jennifer Aniston.</p>.<p class="Question"><strong>If you could change one thing about this world, what would that be?</strong></p>.<p>Ban all religions.</p>.<p class="Question"><strong>Your favourite person in the world?</strong></p>.<p>My wife.</p>.<p class="Question"><strong>You idolise...</strong></p>.<p>Amitabh Bachchan.</p>.<p class="Question"><strong>Your chosen cuisine?</strong></p>.<p>My mum’s.</p>.<p class="Question"><strong>Your impression of India...</strong></p>.<p>There’s only one named after a country: Indian Ocean. Doesn’t that say it all?</p>
<p>Born and brought up in Ajmer, Rajasthan, Vish Dhamija is a Commerce graduate with an MBA in Marketing and Strategy from the Manchester Business School in the UK.</p>.<p>A crime fiction writer with seven titles to his credit, he is better-known as the ‘master of crime and courtroom drama’ in India.</p>.<p>His most notable books include Nothing Lasts Forever, Bhendi Bazaar and Deja Karma among others. His latest, The Heist Artist, is about a conman on his final and biggest case.</p>.<p>Vish Dhamija lives in London with wife Nidhi.</p>.<p>Excerpts from an interview:</p>.<p class="Question"><strong>Why the preference for crime fiction?</strong></p>.<p>Most difficult to write, easiest to read.</p>.<p class="Question"><strong>What about writing excites you?</strong></p>.<p>My voice travelling across borders.</p>.<p class="Question"><strong>Your favourite author?</strong></p>.<p>Hergé (Tintin creator)</p>.<p class="Question"><strong>Your current read...</strong></p>.<p>Michael Robotham’s <span class="italic">Life or Death.</span></p>.<p class="Question"><strong>Your literary influences...</strong></p>.<p>James Ellroy, Lawrence Sanders…</p>.<p class="Question"><strong>As a child, which book was your best?</strong></p>.<p><span class="italic">The Secret Seven</span> series by Enid Blyton.</p>.<p class="Question"><strong>The best place to sit and write...</strong></p>.<p>In our entertainment room, with jazz playing.</p>.<p class="Question"><strong>If you were an actor, who would you be?</strong></p>.<p>Shah Rukh Khan</p>.<p class="Question"><strong>You don’t leave home without...</strong></p>.<p>My mobile and Amex.</p>.<p class="Question"><strong>What do you do to unwind?</strong></p>.<p>Listen to music.</p>.<p class="Question"><strong>Ideal place to holiday...</strong></p>.<p>Seaside.</p>.<p class="Question"><strong>What would you change about yourself?</strong></p>.<p>Nothing.</p>.<p class="Question"><strong>Inspiration for your stories?</strong></p>.<p>Life, as it happens.</p>.<p class="Question"><strong>Your most cherished dream...</strong></p>.<p>A classic Aston Martin.</p>.<p class="Question"><strong>Message for aspiring crime-fiction writers...</strong></p>.<p>Read, write, edit, and repeat.</p>.<p class="Question"><strong>In two words, your life as a crime-fiction writer?</strong></p>.<p>Love it!</p>.<p class="Question"><strong>You are scared of...</strong></p>.<p>Heights.</p>.<p class="Question"><strong>Who would you most like to sit next to at a dinner party?</strong></p>.<p>Jennifer Aniston.</p>.<p class="Question"><strong>If you could change one thing about this world, what would that be?</strong></p>.<p>Ban all religions.</p>.<p class="Question"><strong>Your favourite person in the world?</strong></p>.<p>My wife.</p>.<p class="Question"><strong>You idolise...</strong></p>.<p>Amitabh Bachchan.</p>.<p class="Question"><strong>Your chosen cuisine?</strong></p>.<p>My mum’s.</p>.<p class="Question"><strong>Your impression of India...</strong></p>.<p>There’s only one named after a country: Indian Ocean. Doesn’t that say it all?</p>