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| The Mahabharata Murders: Dark & Fast Paced Murder Mystery |
Book: The Mahabharata Murders
Author: Arnab Ray
Publisher: Juggernaut
The
beauty of a murder mystery is that it keeps the reader engaged and thinking in parallel, as the story proceeds. The Mahabharata Murders (TMM) by Arnab Ray is no
different, at least not in this sense. Like a good thriller, it keeps the
reader thinking about the mystery killer, his choice of modus operandi and potential
motives. The narration and the plot are the heroes here. A definite a page –
turner!
Based
in Kolkatta, the story revolves around the detective Ruksana Ahmed’s chase to
find the murderer and bring closure to this perplexing case. She is supported
by her junior Siddhanth Singh. The murders are committed
by the villain, who presumes he is reborn as Duryodhana, supposedly. This so-called
Durydhana kills his victims in the similar manner how some of the Kauravas were
killed. The killer makes his move
step-by-step, with an aim to reach the top of the pyramid and kill his
Yudhistira - Pavitra Chatterjee - the honest political leader. This is what
makes the plot horrific and more interesting, if I may say so.
The
protagonist is simultaneously fighting her own demons, her misery and her
failure to lead a happy life she has been yearning for. The story incorporates the
snippets based on past of the protagonist, however the pace is good enough, as
it doesn’t affect the flow of the story, rather it helps us understand, the
character well.
Overall,
The Mahabharata Murders is a well meticulously scripted murder mystery. A fantastic
plot. After a long time, I have been drawn towards a puzzling, gruesome, and
unputtdownable murder mystery.
My take-away from this book: in today’s world,
there is a Yudistira and a Duryodhana hidden in the same person; there is a Krishna
and a Kansa living together in the same body. We have to make our own choices.
My
rating: 4.5 Stars
I
received a review copy of the book from the Juggernaut
in exchange for an honest and unbiased review.
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