The Colours of Passion by Sourabh Mukherjee - Book Review

Book Name- The Colours of Passion

Author- Sourabh Mukherjee

Publisher- Readomania

Blurb- 

Who killed Tollywood heart-throb Hiya Sen? 

Within days of her fairy-tale wedding with Manav Chauhan, the dashing young entrepreneur, Hiya Sen, the reigning queen of Tollywood, is brutally raped and murdered by three men. As ACP Agni Mitra investigates into the high-profile murder, he meets Neha Awasthi, with whom Manav broke his engagement to marry Hiya, Neha’s father Deepak Awasthi, who was eyeing business benefits through the alliance, Mayank Kapoor, an alcoholic model, and Rituja Bose, the diva who had reigned over Tollywood over the past decade. When two more murders connected with the case make headlines, it’s time for Agni to find answers to perplexing questions and unveil shocking truths. 

The Colours of Passion breezes through Kolkata’s glamorous world of industrialists, movie stars, models and fashion designers laced with drug addiction and illicit liaisons, with a heart-wrenching tragedy at its core.

Review-

There are books out there that you enjoy reading. And there are also some books which you make you feel like you have lived it. Sourabh Mukherjee's work belongs to the later category. I have read the first book of Agni Mitra Crime thriller. I was awestruck by the story, the characters and the narration. This book is the second book under Agni Mitra thriller. And, I totally loved reading it. 

Sourabh's way of story-telling is different than other crime authors. His stories compel you to think that a certain incident is bound to happen and when you reach that particular turn of the story, he surprises you witj something else. His plots are unpredictable and surprising ones. And that is precisely the reason why I love reading his books. 

The Colours of Passion is another of Sourabh's best works. The author makes you paint a picture about the story setting with his commendable narration. You begin to imagine that you're in that place, at that very moment and experiencing the things happening near you. Story has been woven intricately keeping each and every thing in mind. The third person narration done in a simple yet gripping language makes for the pleasant reading experience. The characters develop over time, as you read the story. You feel like you're on a quest of discovering the characters. 

Five reasons why you should read 'The Colours of Passion' 

1. Awesome storyline. 

2. Perfectly etched characters. 

3. Impeccable narration. 

4. It will keep you hooked on to it until the last page. 

5. It's Sourabh Mukherjee's book. 

I can sum up this book in just one word - unputdownable. 

I rate- 

Cover- 4/5 

Characters- 5/5 

Story- 4.5/5 

I rate 'The Colours of Passion' with 4.5/5 stars.

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Harappa - Curse of the blood river by Vineet Bajpai -- Book Review

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Book Name- Harappa - Curse of the blood river

Author- Vineet Bajpai

Price- Rs. 200

Blurb-

2017, Delhi – Vidyut’s dying ancestor summons him to Banaras. The old Brahmin chieftain of the Dev-Raakshasa Matth, or the God-Demon Clan, bears a chilling secret. Their bloodline carries an ancient curse that will plague mankind - towards its own violent extinction. 

1700 BCE, Harappa – Harappa is a magnificent city on the banks of the mighty Saraswati river. The darkness of treachery, taantric exorcism and bloodshed unleashes itself on the last devta, paving the way for his devastating revenge…and the horrifying truth behind the fall of the glorious civilisation. 

2017, Paris – The world’s most powerful religious institution is rattled. Europe’s dreaded crime lord meets a mysterious man in Paris. A lethal assassin boards a train, as Rome fears the worst. The prophesied devta has returned. 

What connects Banaras, Harappa and Rome? What was the ancient curse and who was the last devta? What is the terrible secret behind the fall of the colossal Indus Valley? Read on as you travel through a saga of deceit and violence, gods and demons, love and ambition.

Review- 

I was never a great fan of history during my school days. I remember reading about Harappa and Mohenjodaro. The mere name of this book brought all those memories back. 

Harappa is the kind of book you would pick up to read when you have ample of free time. You wouldn't want to hurry to finish reading it. You will want to consume each and every word of the book to understand the story better. 

The story is set in two eras - the present day and 1700 BCE. The transition between the two has been brought out quite well. However, there are few instances where the reader might get confused with the story. The story is being narrated in third person. The language and the narration style keeps you hooked on to the story. The events (past as well as the present) have been developed well. But there are a few instances where in you tend to forget what has happened in the previous chapters. The author has ended the chapters at exact point of time. And what is more surprising is that the chapters from both the past and the present era end with a similar event. The author has sketched all the characters well. He introduces the character's behavior little by little and that's the beauty of the characters. The depth of the characters and their feelings are depicted well. The language is easy to understand. I loved the way the author narrated the story. 

This book is an amazing read. The author has done a commendable job. I am eagerly waiting for the next book. 

I rate: 

Cover: 3.5/5 

Characters: 4/5 

Story: 4/5 

Overall, I rate this book with 4/5 stars.

You can buy this book on Amazon.