The Monsoon Murders
Author: Karan Parmanandka
Publisher: Srishti Publishers
Rating: 4.5/5
Suspense, thrill and spine chilling mystery- this is what is offered by
the novella ‘The monsoon murders’. An intellectual off-duty cop, an introvert
sister and the murder of the brother- the story revolves around this. After
months I came across a book which I could not put down before completing it.
With exemplary narration and characterization, the story serves as a
delight for mind. The flow is so smooth that all incidents seem related yet
divergent; the clues don’t seem like converging. With precise and short
chapters and ‘cliffhanger’ endings, reading is fun. The excitement to know
‘what’s next’ is the key element of this book.
Fast paced, strongly woven incidents, balanced characters and justice to
the theme- make this book a successful literary feat on the platter.
The character if the cop-Roy, appealed a lot to me, for he relates well
with the honest yet disrespected police officers. Just because he thinks that police is
barking up the wrong tree, he takes up Arun’s case. And there is too much
information to unfold before him. But will the killer be identified before it
is too late?
“The less you reveal,
the more people can wonder.” “The Monsoon Murders” is a potpourri of mystery,
excitement, trauma and amazement, making it a complete thriller package. The
cover of the book is apt. The language is expressive and lucid. The author has
done a wonderful job in portraying every character. Nowhere in the story does
the reader feel bored. The character of Roy has been portrayed as an energetic
and firm cop with balanced intelligence and smartness. There some minor editing
errors but those can be overlooked when something else catches your attention
more. However, the inclusion of Alina's guilt scene seemed awkward; it hampered the good flow of the reading. It was not required. Had that part been left out, the story would have been pulled off really well.
Overall, a page turner
novella with reverent imagining and intense and vivid storyline.
Review Copy: Courtesy ARUDHA
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