Writing a first person narrative, narrating two sides and the detailing to ensure facts are intact must’ve been a huge challenge; how did you retain the intent?
It was very challenging. I had to read everything that was written about Headley and Rahul. I went through every interview given by Rahul. The NIA (National Investigation Agency) interrogation transcript helped in a big way to tell the story. Headley and I looks into international terrorism as much as it does into the minds of two different people who were connected, somehow. And somehow, the first person narrative seemed more justified.

Author and journalist Hussain Zaidi with Mumbai Police Commissioner Satyapal Singh at the launch of the book. Pic/ Shadab Khan