Avinash had spent years trying to leave his past behind. The bullying, the humiliation and the helplessness had changed him. He refused to remain the weak young man his tormentors had once known. He trained and grew stronger and started building a life.
But some wounds do not disappear simply because life moves on.
Then something unexpected happens.
The three people who had made bullied him begin suffering mysterious attacks. The evidence seems to point in one direction—but the facts don't quite add up.
Avinash has an alibi. The evidence appears to connect him to the attacks. And yet, the person responsible seems to be someone else.
As Inspector Jayesh tries to understand what is happening, Avinash finds himself confronting an uncomfortable question: what if someone is doing for him what he could never bring himself to do?
Meanwhile, Professor Vijay, a physics professor who has always believed in Avinash, becomes fascinated by the impossible details surrounding the case.
And Avinash begins to realise that getting stronger may not be enough.
Some battles end when the enemy is defeated.
Others end only when you finally stop being the person they made you become.

Down: The Rebound is a psychological mystery and speculative fiction novella about trauma, revenge, love, resilience and the unexpected consequences of trying to overcome the past.

Genre: Psychological Fiction, Psychological Mystery, Speculative Fiction, Romantic Fiction, Science Fiction

Word Count: Approx. 21,000

Recommended Age: 18 or above.