Assumptions by A. A. Sekhon – A Victorian Psychological Thriller

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There’s something instantly gripping about a story that opens with a man waking up in a London morgu and that’s exactly how Assumptions begins.

Written as an authentic homage to the late Victorian and early Edwardian novella, this character-driven psychological thriller takes readers deep into 1880s London, but this isn’t just a moody historical setting for aesthetic purposes. It’s a carefully crafted exploration of power, reputation, morality, and the fragile nature of identity within elite Victorian society.

Assumptions by A. A. Sekhon

The novel unfolds against the polished, tightly corseted world of high Victorian society, a world of status, secrets and suffocating expectations.

London in the 1880s was a city of dramatic contrasts: glittering drawing rooms and shadowy alleyways, rigid moral codes and deeply buried scandals. In Assumptions, that tension becomes the perfect backdrop for this story.

Beyond the mystery, what makes Assumptions stand out is its thematic depth.

The novella doesn’t merely recreate Victorian society; it examines it. The social hierarchy, the pressure to maintain appearances, and the consequences of stepping outside expectations are all woven into the plot.

About the Author: A. A. Sekhon

A. A. Sekhon brings an academic depth to the novella that quietly strengthens the story rather than overwhelming it.

An avid scholar of history and human nature, Sekhon earned a B.A. as a W. T. Young scholar at Transylvania University and later completed a Master of Arts in Diplomacy, specialising in history and political science, at the Patterson School of Diplomacy at the University of Kentucky.

Originally from Lexington, Kentucky, Sekhon has taught history and political science at university level and has lived in the UK, USA, Germany, and Canada. Now based in the Netherlands, Sekhon is currently working on the sequel to Assumptions.

Assumptions is available to buy now with an RRP of £12.99 via Amazon and to order in all good bookshops.

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