Preeti Singh

Novelist

Birthday October 26, 1971

Birth Sign Scorpio

Birthplace Chandigarh, India

Age 53 years old

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About

Known for her 2012 crime novel, Flirting With Fate, and for her domestic abuse-themed work, Crossroads, this Indian writer earned both a Commonwealth Booker's Prize nomination and a Best Debut Crime Fiction Novel Award.

Before Fame

She earned degrees from numerous universities, including Punjab University, Chandigarh; Indira Gandhi National Open University; and Annamalai University.

Trivia

She taught at military schools throughout India before beginning work as a website content editor and writer.

Family Life

She was born in Chandigarh, India, to Sonya Singh and Indian Army officer Kulwant Singh. She raised a daughter named Harsheen Kaur.

Associated With

She and her Indian contemporary, Birbal Jha, both had successful writing careers.