About the Author – Tanmay Hathile

Tanmay Hathile is a young Indian storyteller whose imagination refuses to stay quiet. At just twelve years old, he began shaping The Midnight Hunger, the first volume in a psychological thriller series that dives deep into the unseen motives behind human behavior. Set in the shadowy streets of Tokyo, the book mirrors Tanmay’s lifelong fascination with Japanese culture, anime, and the moral gray zones where truth and deception blur.

Tanmay’s storytelling blends his love for mystery and introspection, a mix born from his varied influences. He has drawn inspiration from Chetan Bhagat’s realism in Five Point Someone, Dale Carnegie’s timeless lessons on human nature, and Norman Lewis’s mastery of language in Word Power Made Easy. His creative world also expands through the imaginative storytelling of Tatsuya Endo’s Spy x Family and Koyoharu Gotouge's Demon Slayer, which taught him how emotion and action can coexist within the same breath.

When he isn’t writing, Tanmay can often be found watching anime, folding intricate origami pieces, or coding wild ideas into experimental projects, the kind that mix logic with creativity. These interests often find their way into his writing, shaping his themes of structure, chaos, and the quiet beauty of imperfect human choices.

Though still at the beginning of his literary journey, Tanmay writes with a voice beyond his years, thoughtful, observant, and emotionally honest. His stories are not driven by plot armor or clichés, but by characters who struggle, fail, and evolve in ways that feel hauntingly real.

Through The Midnight Hunger series, he explores how people hide their fears behind ambition and how every secret comes with a price. His goal is not just to entertain readers but to make them pause and question the systems and emotions that shape their own lives.

Tanmay believes stories should reflect both heart and intellect, the midnight thoughts that make us human. For him, writing isn’t just a dream; it’s a conversation with the world, one chapter at a time.