Shyam Babu – Author of Lucid Lies (Psychological Thriller Writer)
A few words about Author
Shyam Babu is an Indian psychological thriller author and the creator of the suspense novel Lucid Lies. Born in the 'Manchester of South India,' he started his career as a software developer. Alongside his job in technology, he always had a strong interest in storytelling, especially psychological thrillers, suspense, and horror.
During the COVID lockdowns, he started writing again after many years. What began as a couple of short stories slowly evolved into a bigger project that eventually became his first novel. His first novel, Lucid Lies, explores themes of memory, fear, and the thin border between reality and illusion. The manuscript went through months of careful rewriting and editing. The first draft was over one lakh words before it was refined into a sharper, more focused psychological thriller.
His writing process usually starts with a simple spark of an idea. From there, he creates sketches and outlines, constructing the story in several drafts. He pays close attention to the meaning behind each twist and the rhythm that moves the narrative forward. Shyam Babu is an Indian psychological thriller author known for the novel Lucid Lies.
As Seen On
Author Shyam Babu and his novel Lucid Lies have gained attention across leading book platforms and reader communities.
- Available on Amazon worldwide
- Featured on Goodreads
- Recognized by readers for its thought-provoking and immersive storytelling
Lucid Lies — A Psychological Suspense Novel
After the pandemic, Shruti moves to Bangalore with her childhood friend, hoping to start a fresh chapter in her life. But, soon something strange begins to happen. Almost every night, she experiences severe and disturbing dreams. In those dreams she finds herself inside vivid and terrifying situations that seem all too real. One name keeps appearing in her dreams—a name no one has ever called her in real life.
One day, a stranger calls her by that name.
Shruti begins to see glimpses of a life she has never lived and a family she has never known. She begins to question everything. Are these memories from a forgotten past? Someone else's story slipping into her mind? Or is her mind creating something that feels real?
Lucid Lies explores the fine line between memory and identity. When your inner self recalls things your life never did, can the memories still be yours?
Published by Beeja House on January 23, 2025.
Available in paperback also.
#1 Bestseller in Fantasy & Supernatural Mysteries & Thrillers for Young Adults (January 2025).
What I’m Writing Now
Two thrillers are in progress. One leans into horror. The other into revenge. Both center on misdirection, buried motives, and layered twists. If you’ve read Lucid Lies, you’ll notice the clues—the pieces that make sense only after the ending. I build stories that reward attention and build tension slowly, with purpose.
