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Three books in 18 months: structuring a cadence.

Vikram Joshi shipped three thrillers in a year and a half. We asked him how — and what it cost.

Three books in 18 months: structuring a cadence.

Vikram Joshi published his first thriller in November 2024. The second in May 2025. The third in March 2026. He talks about outlines, daily word counts, and what cracked in the second one.

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