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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