A filmmaker from the Northeast, sets his gripping debut thriller in the Hills of Sikkim
Filmmaker, visual storyteller and author, Bishhal Paull makes his literary debut with The Liar Among Us (Bloomsbury Publishing), a fast-paced thriller set in a Sikkim boarding school where secrets fester, shadows whisper, and truth itself could prove fatal. A perfect pick for readers hungry for mystery, suspense, and supernatural twists. In the misty hills of Sikkim, Valorhouse International hides secrets that refuse to stay buried—and one freshman is about to pay the price for uncovering them The Liar Among Us is a chilling blend of mystery, suspense, and supernatural intrigue—perfect for readers who love page-turners that blur the line between reality and the unknown.
Bishhal Paull brings his storytelling experience from filmmaking, media, and politics, giving the novel cinematic intensity, sharp insights, and compelling narrative arcs. Its universal themes of courage, curiosity, and facing the unknown make it appealing to young adults and adults alike.
ABOUT THE BOOK
At Valorhouse International, an elite boarding school shrouded in the mist-drenched hills of Sikkim, secrets don’t stay buried. They fester. A boy goes missing. And when a chilling confession crackles through the school’s underground radio-a witness swears they saw the missing boy return the night he vanished-the campus erupts in paranoia. Was it a hoax? A ghost story? Or something far more dangerous? For Angad Sandhu, a freshman hungry for recognition, this is his chance to resurrect the forgotten radio club and uncover the truth. But as he and a ragtag crew of outcasts peel back the lies, they awaken something dark, hungry and vengeful. Strange whispers echo in empty halls. Shadows move where they shouldn’t. Students start vanishing-first in secret, then in plain sight. The deeper they dig, the clearer it becomes: Valorhouse doesn’t want its secrets found. And if Angad isn’t careful, he’ll be the next to disappear. The truth is out there. But will it kill them first?
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Bishhal Paull is a personal branding coach, filmmaker & a media entrepreneur. He’s the Founder & Group CEO of Little Monk Network, one of Bollywood’s premiere digital marketing companies. He’s also Founder CEO of Kautilya Impact, country’s foremost political consultancy firm. In 2023, he fuelled his creative ambitions and started Kamrup Studios that is involved in creating quality content in the Indian cinema landscape. Bishhal is also known for shaping public opinion through his columns which has featured in publications like Huffington Post India, The Quint & East Mojo, and has worked as an election strategist for many current and former members of parliament and state assemblies. In 2014, he directed the feature length documentary, The Gujarat Promise, followed by in 2017, he directed his second feature length documentary, Nirbhoy based in Sundarbans, produced by Drishyam Films. Under his leaderships, Little Monk has managed digital mandates of some of the biggest names in the entertainment industry, including Prabhas, Kartik Aaryan, Vidya Balan, Huma Qureshi, Richa Chadha, Ali Fazal, Boman Irani, Emraan Hashmi, Kolkata Knight Riders, Junglee Pictures, Sony Pictures Networks, TSeries, Nadiadwala Grandsons, Netflix, Amazon Prime, JioHotstar and movie campaigns for over 135+ films like Mubarakan, Badhaai Ho, RRR, Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2&3, Fighter, Yodha amongst many others. In 2018, Bishhal delivered his maiden Tedx Talk at PDPU, Gandhinagar, becoming one of the youngest to achieve this feat in the country.
He’s a much in demand image makeover coach in the corridors of power and also a much sought after digital consultant in the entertainment sector. Additionally, in his capacity as a writer-producer & the creative honcho in his content studio, he’s involved in the development of multiple web series & movies. His debut web show as a creator and showrunner “Raisina” has been acquired by Richa Chadha and Ali Fazal’s Pushing Buttons Studio. He hosts The Indian Podcast which is very popular on the internet.
