Discover the thrilling yet bone-chilling research experiences of Neil D'Silva, one of India's most celebrated horror writers.

Neil D’Silva makes sure that shivers run down peoples’ spines as they read his book: “Baak: A Desi Horror Story”. Join Tara and Michelle as they find out what he puts himself through to instill fear in his readers. How did a cowardly child become an accidental horror author? Is it a good idea to self-publish horror books?

Tune in to discover the truth behind co-authoring a book with a paranormal investigator.

Books and filmmakers mentioned in this episode:

Dracula
Frankenstein
Ramsay Brothers
Goosebumps
Hardy Boys
Famous Five

Produced by Aishwarya Javalgekar
Sound edit by Kshitij Jadhav

‘Books and Beyond with Bound’ is the podcast where Tara Khandelwal and Michelle D’costa uncover how their books reflect the realities of our lives and society today. Find out what drives India’s finest authors: from personal experiences to jugaad research methods, insecurities to publishing journeys. Created by Bound, a storytelling company that helps you grow through stories. Follow us @boundindia on all social media platforms.

5.11 Neil D’Silva: On creating a spine chilling world of Indian horror