Back Stab

A psychological thriller of ambition, betrayal, and the haunting weight of secrets.

Irya’s life changes with a single email. After years of quiet struggle, she’s chosen as the new project team leader at AG Group Company. Her ideas have impressed the top brass, and with this promotion comes not just prestige, but the promise of financial relief—especially for her father’s medical expenses.

But the morning of her triumph begins with a nightmare. A dream so vivid, so paralyzing, it leaves her gasping for breath. She dismisses it as stress. Her best friend Priya urges her to focus on the good news. Yet something about the dream clings to her—a warning stitched into her subconscious.

At the team dinner, Irya senses envy behind the smiles. She leaves early, refusing a ride from her manager. The next morning, he’s found murdered. Irya, the only sober person at the dinner, becomes a person of interest.

Two officers arrive. One is calm. The other—Arvind Kumar—is cold, intrusive, and far too observant. Their questions dig into her choices and fears. She defends herself, but the shadow of suspicion follows her.

Her new office is sleek, sterile, and filled with strangers. Her first presentation earns praise from Abhishek Gupta, the elusive chairman. But not all eyes are kind.

Rukesh Reddy, the charming COO, enters her life with teasing smiles and perfect timing. He offers rides, coffee, and conversation—but beneath his warmth lies something unreadable. Is he genuinely interested, or is there more to his attention?

As Irya navigates her role, paranoia deepens. Her missing hairdryer reappears—placed with eerie precision. She tells herself she must have overlooked it. But the feeling of being watched refuses to fade.

Her nightmares return. The sense of being hunted becomes constant. Even in moments of success, the fear remains.

Back Stab is a slow-burning psychological thriller that explores the fragile boundaries between ambition and paranoia, trust and betrayal, reality and illusion. With haunting prose and razor-sharp tension, it invites readers into a world where every smile hides a motive, and every shadow might be watching.

Perfect for fans of Gone Girl, The Silent Patient, and Girl A.