Treacherous pirates. A pharaoh's secret. Your family connection. What links the last Egyptian pharaoh in 360 BC to the nastiest pirates of the 1690s? The answer lies in a fiercely guarded secret chain of letters of your ancestors. And it's been around for five hundred generations! You have the oldest family tradition in the world - a secret practice your cavemen ancestors started in 13,000 BC. It's time for you to discover the secret history of your ancestors; in their own words. These letters bind your bloodline with a bond thicker than blood. "Thicker Than Blood" is a fast-paced, short read, and is the prequel to the "Letters of a Bloodline" series. This novella contains two uncannily connected short stories. The ending plunges you right into "Maya's Confession", the first full-length novel of the series. About the author: Jay Puranik is the winner of Literati 2019 (South Asian award for microfiction).

He is an Electronics Engineer and holds an MBA from IIM Calcutta. He lives in Mumbai with his wife, Gayatri. For free short stories, samples from upcoming books, exclusive cover reveals and much more, please visit www.writewithjay.com