Pankaj Giri, a writer from Gangtok, began his journey with a book review blog before publishing his debut novel, The Fragile Thread of Hope. The book was a Top 5 finalist in the Amazon Pen to Publish Contest 2017 and went on to achieve both critical and commercial success. He received the Best Author (Fiction) award at the Indian Literary Awards 2020. His second novel, The Unforgettable Woman (2023), explores themes of love, regret, and redemption. Pankaj currently works in the government sector in Sikkim and enjoys music, movies, and sitcoms.