R.A.W. Hitman: The Real Story of Agent Lima

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R.A.W. Hitman: The Real Story of Agent Lima
Author Hussain Zaidi [1] [2]
LanguageEnglish
GenreNarrative, true crime [3]
Publisher Simon & Schuster
Publication date
2023
Publication placeIndia, United States
Media typePrint (paperback, hardback)
Pages304
ISBN 9789392099649

R.A.W. Hitman: The Real Story of Agent Lima is a 2023 Indian non-fiction crime novel written by journalist & author Hussain Zaidi. [4] [5] [6] becomes the best seller book in just 3 weeks, [7] [8] [9] It retraces the real life story of former Research and Analysis Wing agent Lucky Bisht [10] [11] [12] [13] [14] [15] also known by his Pseudonym Agent Lima. [16] It is published by Simon & Schuster on July 4, 2023. [17] R.A.W. Hitman is the second book published by Simon & Schuster in India. [18] [19] [20] The book has a foreword by former Commissioner of Delhi Police, Neeraj Kumar. [21]

Although some Indian media, such as India.com (owned by the Zee Media Corporation) have described the book as a biography, [22] the book's author Hussain Zaidi told The Telegraph that "I wouldn't call it a biography because the book focuses on one aspect of his life and we have not touched his personal life or his early life." [23]

The book was described as a "fiery tale" by the Hindustan Times . [24]

Many prominent Indian filmmakers and actors including Vishal Bhardwaj, Anees Bazmee, Jacqueline Fernandez, etc. admired and promoted this book. [25]

This book was described as the best crime book by Mint (newspaper). [26]

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