About the Book A SPY NOVEL INSPIRED BY REAL-LIFE INCIDENTS OF INDIAN COVERT OPERATIVES. When Indian Prime Minister Damodar Das attends the consecration of the Ram deity in Ayodhya, the world witnesses history. What it doesn't see is an assassination attempt in motion. The plot is foiled, but the investigation that follows reveals something far more dangerous than terrorism. The trail leads beyond Pakistan, beyond ideology and borders-straight into the heart of America's shadow syndicate: the Deep State. Is a silent regime change being engineered in India? And have they hired a phantom known as the Dealer to do their dirty work? Enter the Panther's Ghosts-India's untraceable covert unit, executing the classified doctrine of defensive offence: strike first, strike invisibly, leave no fingerprints. From Ayodhya to Washington, Tibet to Islamabad, a hidden war erupts-where every mission could reshape global power. The Dealer is a high-octane geopolitical thriller inspired by real covert operations and the unseen wars of our time. About the Authors Ajit Menon and Anil Verma are authors, screenwriters, music and film producers. Ajit is also a philanthropist and a unique nation-builder in his own right, and he was featured among the change- makers of 2025. Anil Verma, apart from being an ad man, is also a well-known lyricist whose songs are blockbuster hits. Their previous books in the Panther's Ghosts series, The Beginning and The Puppeteer, featured in the top 15 must-read books of 2023 and in the top 100 books on Amazon. Both Ajit and Anil live with their respective families in Mumbai.