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| occupation = [[Novelist]]<br />
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| alma_mater = [[Indian Institute of Management Calcutta|IIM Calcutta]]<br />
| genre = [[Fiction]]<br />
| notableworks = Piece of Cake, A Girl Like Me, Drop Dead, Lethal Spice, A Few Good Friends<br />
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'''Swati Kaushal''' is an [[India]]n [[author]] and the author of the five bestselling novels, ''Piece of Cake'' (2004), ''A Girl Like Me'' (2008, ''Drop Dead'' (2012), ''Lethal Spice'' (2014), and ''A Few Good Friends'' (2017). In 2013, Kaushal was nominated to the ''L'Oreal Women of Worth Award'' in the Literature category.<br />
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==Biography==<br />
Kaushal was born and brought up in [[New Delhi]] and her stories are based on her personal experiences. An MBA from [[Indian Institute of Management Calcutta|IIM Calcutta]], she has worked with Nestle India Limited and Nokia Mobile Phones, India. Kaushal lives in [[Connecticut]] with her husband and children.<br />
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''Piece of Cake'' is one of India's first women's fiction books and was an immediate hit upon its launch. Covered in numerous publications, including the ''[[New York Times]]'',<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2006/03/19/books/review/the-chicklit-pandemic.html|title=The Chick-Lit Pandemic|last=Donadio|first=Rachel|date=March 19, 2006|website=www.nytimes.com|access-date=October 12, 2018}}</ref> this novel's protagonist is Minal Sharma. A 29-year old up and coming marketing associate, whose hilarious brushes with matrimony, romance and product launches connected with audiences across cultures, with a translation and publication in Germany.<br />
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''A Girl Like Me'' portrays the life of an Indian girl named Anisha Rai and her adaptation to the cultures, people and her school in India. ''A Girl Like Me'' has resonated with a wide array of audiences across ages and praised for its sensitive yet sparkling style.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/society-the-arts/story/20081103-teen-spirit-738024-2008-10-24|title=Teen Spirit|last=Bamzai|first=Kaveree|date=October 24, 2008|website=www.indiatoday.com|access-date=October 12, 2018}}</ref><br />
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In 2012 she published ''Drop Dead'' a [[Police procedural|police-procedural]] featuring a female protagonist - Senior Detective Niki Marwah of the [[Himachal]] Police, and followed it up in 2014 with a sequel, ''Lethal Spice. Drop Dead'' was one of the earliest entrants in the Indian female crime fiction genre, and was noted for its strong-willed, bold yet feminine lead.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Desi-Agatha-Christies-mark-their-presence/articleshow/16987499.cms|title=Desi Agatha Christies Mark their Presence|last=Arora|first=Kim|date=October 28, 2012|website=The Times of India|access-date=October 12, 2018}}</ref> In ''Lethal Spice,'' Kaushal brings Niki Marwah back in the unique setting of a televised chef competition.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/the-fire-of-a-stove-and-the-mystery-of-spices/article6185880.ece|title=The fire of a stove and the mystery of spices|last=Devi Dando|first=Sangeeta|date=October 12, 2018|website=The Hindu}}</ref><br />
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In 2017, Swati Kaushal launched her fifth book, ''A Few Good Friends'',<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/books/swati-kaushal-holds-a-beyond-nostalgia-holding-a-mirror-to-reality-bites/article21289287.ece|title=Swati Kaushal holds a mirror to reality bites|last=Devi Dundoo|first=Sangeeta|date=December 7, 2017|work=The Hindu}}</ref> a novel about how friendships both transform and endure.<br />
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== Bibliography ==<br />
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* ''A Piece of Cake'', 2005 [http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4613503-a-girl-like-me Details]<br />
* ''A Girl Like Me'', 2008 [http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1065626.Piece_of_Cake Details]<br />
* ''Drop Dead'', 2012 [http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/16077203-drop-dead Details]<br />
*''Lethal Spice'', 2014<br />
*''A Few Good Friend''s, 2017<br />
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