"In a country where over 40% of crimes go unreported, what happens when the worst ones are committed within your home?"

An Obedient Father by Akhil Sharma is not a comfortable read. But it’s a necessary one. This novel grabs you by the throat and refuses to let go, diving into the darkest corners of family, guilt, and moral failure in a rapidly crumbling world.

Set in Delhi during the assassination of Rajiv Gandhi, the backdrop is one of chaos. But the real explosion happens inside a household. The protagonist, Ram Karan, is a corrupt government official. But corruption is just the beginning. As the story unfolds, you’ll come face-to-face with betrayal, power, and abuse—the kind people whisper about but rarely confront.

Sharma’s writing is brutally honest. Every sentence feels like it’s been carved out with a scalpel. It forces you to sit with discomfort, to examine what silence costs, and to question who we choose to forgive—and why.

This isn’t a hero’s journey. It’s a deeply human unraveling. One that makes you reflect on how far someone can fall... and if they can ever rise again.

If you’re a reader who isn’t afraid of confronting the harshest truths through fiction, this is your next must-read. And the good news? An Obedient Father is available as a free PDF download on Bookdio. It’s part of their powerful free books download collection—curated for readers who want stories that leave a mark.

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