Krishnan Srinivasan Krishnan Srinivasan is the only Indian foreign secretary to write novels. His quintet of political and psychological thrillers, four published by Har-Anand Publications, feature Somali master diplomat Michael Marcos triumphs and travails in various parts of the world. In this latest story, Marco is a man uneasy with his celebrity status and confronted by death, terrorism, and intrigue against a background minute of diplomatic maneuverings. After 42 years as a diplomat, Krishnan Srinivasan lives in Kolkata. He is a regular commentator on international relations in books and national dailies.