Confessions of a Thug (1839) by Philip Meadows Taylor is a historical novel that explores the life of Ameer Ali, a member of the Thuggee cult in 19th-century India. The novel is based on real confessions of captured Thugs, who practiced ritualistic murder in devotion to the goddess Kali. Through vivid storytelling, it offers a gripping narrative of betrayal, loyalty, and survival, while shedding light on colonial perceptions of Indian society and crime during the British era.