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Preeti Singh (born October 26, 1971) is an Indian author based at Chandigarh. Preeti has been working as a professional writer since last 15 years before authoring her two best-selling novels. Her debut novel Flirting With Fate was published by Mahaveer Publishers, India in 2012, followed by Crossroads which was published by Authors Press, India in 2014.

Biography
Preeti Singh belongs to an Army family. Her father Major General Kulwant Singh retired from the Indian Army and her late mother, Sonya Kulwant Singh passed away due to lung cancer. Though she is an epileptic since birth, Preeti grew with an urge to overcome her handicap someday, which she successfully did with the launch of her debut novel. Preeti completed her schooling from La Martiniere School, Lucknow. She then graduated from MCM DAV College For Women, Chandigarh with an English Honours and pursued her Masters In English Literature from Punjab University,Chandigarh. Preeti Singh acquired a Post Graduation Diploma in Journalism and Mass Communication from IGNOU, Delhi and began her career as an Editor with Amity University, Noida. After completing her B.Ed ( Bachelors in Education ) from Annamalai University, she began teaching in Army Schools all over India before joining an SEO Company as a Creative Content Writer. She is now settled in Chandigarh with her family and freelances as an editor for a wide clientele, globally, via her official website http://www.writingnaturally.com/

Works
Preeti Singh debuted with a crime thriller Flirting With Fate released by Mahaveer Publishers in 2012. The book was Nominated For The Commonwealth Booker’s Prize of 2012 and was also awarded the Best Debut Crime Fiction of 2012 Preeti’s second book Crossroads, was released by Authors Press in April 2014. Crossroads is an attempt at tapping the emotional aspect of women undergoing domestic abuse and suffering. The book is unique as it holds real life people with real names, from various cities, as the main characters

Awards

 * Nominated for the Commonwealth Booker’s Prize 2012 and also Awarded the Best Debut Crime Fiction Novel of 2012
 * Featured in the Coffee Table Book Of Leading Personalities of Chandigarh released by Aneesh Bhanot

Links

 * "Torn between commitment and desire", The Tribune, 18 April 2014
 * "The Road Less Travelled", The Indian Express, 19 April 2014
 * "Strong Enough To Fight Alone", Daily Post, April 17, 2014
 * "On Crossroads", Dainik Jagran (Indian media) newspaper, April 16, 2014
 * "Crossroads Har Naari Ki Kahaani", Satya Swadesh, April 17, 2014
 * "Kitaab Aisi", Amar Ujala (Indian newspaper), April 17, 2014
 * "Their Words Are Mightier", Punjab Kesari (Indian newspaper), April 16, 2014
 * "'Interview with Day & Night News", July 15, 2012
 * "Thriller Debut", Hindustan Times, July 15, 2012.
 * Official website
 * Goodreads Author Profile

Category:English-language writers from India Category:Indian novelists Category:Thriller fiction writers Category:Living people Category:1971 births