After spending most of his career in state education, Champak Chauhan gave up full-time work to focus on writing crime fiction, writing as CV Chauhan.

His first thriller, ‘The Dance of Death’ introduces DI Rohan Sharma, who lives and works in the vibrant and diverse city of Leicester, a place that is his spiritual and cultural home.

As regular readers in the genre will know, there are not many protagonists who are of Rohan Sharma’s background, although there are one or two notable exceptions.

Champak wanted to write about an ordinary detective of South Asian origin who is trying to make a positive difference within his home city.

But Rohan Sharma also faces articular challenges, both in his personal and professional life. He is a complex, erudite individual who straddles a multi-dimensional world and this is evident in many aspects of his life.

The second thriller featuring DI Rohan Sharma, ‘Shattered Dreams’, was published in March 2023 and third book in the series was published early August 2024.

All of the books can be read as ‘standalone’ thrillers and they are fast-paced and full of tension. Champak’s website is cvchauhan.com and his Amazon page is https://www.amazon.co.uk/stores/author/B0B6QB8L86/allbooks.