Filmmaker and storyteller, Bishhal Paull creates a haunting psychological thriller in his engrossing literary debut, The Liar Among Us, that blurs the lines between reality, fear, and illusion. The story takes place at the prestigious but haunting Valorhouse International School, where silence hides secrets and shadows appear to breathe, against the backdrop of Sikkim’s mist-covered hills.
Suspicion spreads like wildfire across the campus after a student disappears for no apparent reason and a disturbing confession is broadcast on the school’s hidden radio. Angad Sandhu, a freshman who is determined to find the truth, is caught up in the whirlpool of anxiety and doubt. However, Angad is drawn further into a darkness that won’t go away with every new discovery.
Paull’s experience in media and filmmaking is evident in his sharp and cinematic story. The dialogue is tense, the atmosphere is fascinating, and the prose is lucid. The work explores deep themes of truth, trust, and the moral decisions that define courage beneath the surface of the thriller.
What elevates The Liar Among Us beyond the conventional school mystery is its psychological depth. Paull explores how fear distorts perception and how lies—especially the ones we tell ourselves—can be the most destructive of all. Soon to be adapted into a major motion picture, the novel feels destined for the screen. It’s a rare debut that combines the brisk pace of a thriller with the emotional resonance of a coming-of-age tale. Dark, suspenseful, and deeply human, The Liar Among Us is not just a story of mystery—it’s a mirror held up to our own fragile
sense of truth.
Conclusion: A chilling, cinematic page-turner that marks Bishhal Paull as a storyteller to watch. Both young adults and seasoned readers will find the book to be an engaging read because of its skill at fusing psychological tension with emotional depth.
