About the Book

He lost his father. Then he found his story. After losing his father to COVID-19, Adwik, a Class 9 student, discovers two things hidden in his father’s old trunk — a worn diary and an audio cassette. The cassette was recorded decades ago. For a girl from his father’s school days.
Her name is never mentioned. Haunted by questions he never got to ask, Adwik begins a search. It starts with hushed family conversations and half-forgotten school memories. But as he plays, rewinds, and decodes the tape for clues, the search goes deeper. Each clue peels back a layer — of his father’s youth, of his family’s silences, and of himself. A story of love, loss, and the pieces we leave behind.
Will Adwik find the woman his father never forgot?
And when he does, will he wish he never had?
Genre: Coming-of-Age | Literary Mystery | Family Drama
Themes: Grief, Memory, First Love, Father-Son Bond, Secrets, Healing after COVID-19
Age Group: Young Adult 13+ & Adults

About the Author 

Dr. Ajay Shankar Kar is an ophthalmologist by profession and a writer by passion. Healing eyes by day and writing stories at night. Recognised as one of the Top Eye Specialists in South India by Outlook India in 2024 and 2025, he is a renowned cornea and refractive surgeon. A philanthropist at heart, he is an active member of Round Table India and is closely associated with a blind school in Visakhapatnam. All proceeds from the sale of his novels are dedicated to the school’s development. An avid reader, Dr. Kar balances his life between clinical excellence and literary expression and has received numerous accolades throughout his professional journey. He believes in healing with both science and stories.