On this episode of Bread, Butter and Books, we sit down with award-winning author Ell P (Lakshmi Priya) to talk about her daring debut novel Shameless in Stilettos — a gripping, genre-bending crime thriller that delves into trauma, desire, and the weight of societal expectations in middle-class India.

She opens up about her life across 13 schools, the journey to 20 published works, co-founding indie literary spaces like LitLatte and The Hive, and balancing her roles as a writer, corporate leader, mother, and animal rescuer.