Varadharajan Ramesh

Author | Storyteller | Publisher

Tales With A Twist

What does a Superhero tale, a story about a football fan, and stories about an Investigative journalist, A serial killer, A grandfather, and a Detective have in common? A twist in the tale, obviously!

Varadharajan Ramesh’s debut book, ‘Tales with A Twist’ is an anthology of short stories usually ending with a twist that would leave the reader surprised.

About

Varadharajan Ramesh is a writer of short and long fiction, an entrepreneur and an aspiring saxophonist. Varad, as he is called by his friends, started his tryst with imagining up stories when he was ten. After a few aborted attempts at writing, he started again after almost two decades.

Varad's stories have been published in various anthologies like 'Route 13: Highway to Hell,' 'Blood Runs Cold,' 'Tea with a Drop of Honey,' '#Love,' and 'Trail XIII - The Path to Perdition.' (all by The Hive Publishers), 'Macabre Tales' by Chrysanthemum Chronicles and 'An Election of Words' by Scout Media. His short story, The Descent, was published in the Fall 2021 issue of Jaggery Lit Journal. He is presently putting the finishing touches on his debut novel.

While not writing, Varad loves to listen to music, going on long drives and attempts to play tunes on his alto saxophone.

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Appreciation for my stories

"This anthology is a delightful read! There is not a moment lost in contemplation or dread."

Ancita

Review of 'Tales with a Twist'

"The darkly poetic name, The Dante House, is my favorite, a thinking man's horror with the right amount of philosophy and terror."

Sarveswari Saikrishna

Review of 'The Dante House'

"An original out-of-the-box story that will never let you view nursery rhymes the same way again. It will leave you will images that will haunt and screw with your dreams. Not for the faint-hearted."

Namratha

Review of 'Old MacDonald Had A Farm/'

"The less I say about it, the better because the concept was completely unique and terrifying. It picks you right from the first few lines and relentlessly plays with your mind and ends on a high. Respect."

Shankar Hosagouder

Review of 'A B C D.'

"Varadharajan never fails to surprise you and he succeeds with this story as well. The way the story unfolds and the twist introduced, surprises and shocks you."

Yatindra Tawde

Review of 'The Dante House.'

"This short story anthology, sweet and spicy, is a panoply of flavorful surprises. The stories walk a straight line until each one them takes an unanticipated bend, and you dive-in, head-on, blindsided towards the finish line with the lingering after taste of delight or pity or shock or shiver down the spine."

Anushree Bose

Review of 'Tales with a Twist.'

"Varadharajan delves into the treasure- house of folklore, using the local dialect at innumerable places to recreate a story that is a blend of horror and myth."

Deepti Menon

Review of 'Ratha Katteri.'

"17 well-crafted stories, in different genres and styles, make this anthology by Varadharajan Ramesh a delectable read."

Seema Taneja

Review of 'Tales with a Twist.'

"This is the story that I loved most since I am extremely partial to detailing. I love it when a writer not just describes things but also gives a reason for the description. I found that in this story. Brilliant concept!"