Birds of Prey by Archana Sarat : Book Review

BIRDS OF PREY by Archana Sarat : Book Review

Thrilling! Riveting!

Not every book that comes under the banner of ‘Thriller’ is thriller. Most Thrillers do not possess the power to really thrill the readers, and then there are books which are too thrilling to be called a Thriller.  

Birds of Prey by Archana Sarat is a novel which falls in the latter category. While reading the book, there came moments when I had to struggle to breath after reading some particular paragraphs. Literally! There are some gloomy scenes in the book which are described in such a realistic way that you cannot help reading them twice to make sure you have read it right.

The story runs on disappearances of men from happy families. No one knows where they are, and to investigate the case, Anton is called in Mumbai from Goa, for he was an expert in investigating serial killings before he resigned from the Police department to lead a simple life with his wife, Sheeba and his daughter, Pia in Goa. As the investigation proceeds, cryptic secrets of the past unfold which shakes everybody who comes to know about the prime suspect’s past.

This book is a perfect example of psychological horror, and at times, it reads like Stephen King’s work. There is no doubt that the book has gone through quality-writing and quality-editing. The flow is perfect with the story and tells you a part of the story in every page. Only the climax is quite hasty, which could have been better. But, this is a minor issue and does not bring down the miasma that the story makes to thrive.

Overall, the book is a winner in being a page-turner and captivating the reader’s mind. Some scenes – which I will not spoil here, you will have to get the book to read them – are so disturbing that they will shake you from the core.

I would recommend The Birds of Prey to every person who reads Thrillers and has no issue with taking horrors as he reads.

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