Shyam Babu – Psychological Thriller Author

Shyam Babu is a psychological thriller and horror author who writes suspenseful stories exploring memory, identity, and fear. His debut novel, Lucid Lies, blends mystery, dream sequences, and psychological tension into a gripping story that builds suspense until its final revelation.

Inside the Author's Mind

Stories have always taken me to the dark side of imagination.

I'm fascinated by the quiet moments when something feels wrong... when a small clue is hiding a much bigger truth. That's why I write horror, thriller and suspense.

I like building tension in small steps, letting the mystery grow page by page until the story won't let you stop reading.

When I write, I envision the reader sitting in a quiet room late at night, reading one more page.

I love planting secrets, unexpected twists and questions that keep the mind restless.

Many of my ideas begin with a simple thought, what if something isn’t what it seems? From there, the story slowly begins to unfold.


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Lucid Lies – A Psychological Thriller

Shruti is called by a different name in her dreams. She never expected to hear that name in her real world.

When a stranger calls her by that name, she begins to question her own memories. Lucid Lies is an Indian fantasy psychological thriller where dreams, identity and reality slowly collide.


Readers Review

★★★★★

...The suspense was maintained till the end and the complete read was a shocker.

Reviewed by Amreen Shaikh on February 10, 2025


Shyam Babu's books on Goodreads
Lucid Lies Lucid Lies
reviews: 41
ratings: 42 (avg rating 4.43)