Double Life, Bestselling Author, Preethi Nair, Unveils Her Fourth Novel

"Unravelling" is a Tale of Love, Choices, and Self-Discovery

Award-Winning Author Rejects Major Publisher to Self-Publish Highly Anticipated Book

Author Preethi Nair announces the release of her fourth novel, Unravelling, a poignant exploration of love, choices, and the complexities of seemingly perfect lives. In a bold move, Nair has turned down a book deal from HarperCollins, opting instead to self-publish her latest work, further solidifying her reputation as a fiercely independent and innovative voice in contemporary literature.

Unravelling delves into the life of Bhanu, a woman who appears to have it all: a loving husband, wonderful children, and a beautiful home. As she prepares to celebrate her 40th wedding anniversary, her world is thrown into turmoil when her first love, Deep, re-enters her life with a heart-stopping proposition: to leave everything behind and start anew with him.

Through Unravelling, Nair explores themes of identity, sacrifice, and the enduring question of "what if?" that haunts every choice we make.

"I wanted to explore the gap between what we present to the world in order to be accepted and what is really going on," said Nair. "Bhanu’s story is a universal one of love, regret, and the search for happiness. Turning down HarperCollins was a difficult decision, but I felt strongly about maintaining creative control. It was also important for me to give a voice to an older woman and show that it’s never too late to begin again.”

About Preethi Nair

• Preethi first captured readers' hearts with her debut novel, Gypsy Masala, which she self-published and got into the book charts by inventing an alter-ego publicist, Pru.
• Pru was shortlisted as Publicist of the Year for the PPC awards. Nair did not go as she did not want to thank the various parts of herself who ‘had been a dream to work with.’
• Preethi won Asian Woman of the Year for her achievements.
• Preethi went on to sign a three-book deal with HarperCollins.
• Unravelling is based on a sell-out one-woman show that Nair wrote, performed, and produced in the West End, having never acted before. It was subsequently optioned for television.
• Preethi is an inspirational speaker and a visiting professor at various business schools teaching creativity and storytelling for personal leadership.

Unravelling will be available in paperback (£10.99) at all good bookshops and online retailers on 27^th September 2024.