Book: Sin is the New Love
Author: Abir Mukherjee
Publisher: Srishti Publishers
Genre: Fiction (Mystery/Suspense)
Blurb:
Ahi is an aspiring publisher and wishes to make it big
someday. When he favourite author’s autobiography lands on her table – which has
confessions of his heinous crimes, illegal businesses and few eminent others as
his partners in crime – she doesn’t know if it’s real or someone’s trap. It
could get her a big breakthrough, but little does she know that it would turn
her world upside down completely.
Her morbid curiosity pulls her into the depth of a
conspiracy. She finds herself in the centre of various mishaps and murders, as
if someone wants to lead the way. Driven by her childhood friends Samim’s
encouragement, and watched over by the ever so charming ACP Rathore, she has to
jeopardize her life to find the brutal truth of her past.
Touching, thrilling and deeply mysterious, Sin is the
New Love is the journey of a girl who stumbles upon the truth about her origin while
chasing her dream.
Review:
This is the second book by Abir that I have read, and I
was very excited to read it as I know how grounded and realistic the stories
are. The book deals with various themes like romance, friendship, triangles, suspense,
thriller and a never-ending edge and sharpness.
The characters in the book are few but refined. Though
I strongly feel that apart from physically characterizing the people nothing
else was done. I would have really appreciated if the characters would have
been shown in more depth, which would have further made the story more
connective, taking in account why the character is doing what. Apart from plain
facts, some connecting dots would have done wonders.
The narration of the book was on point, nowhere I felt
that I am getting confused with turning events. It was plain and smooth. I could
very well imagine and go with the flow of the story.
I couldn’t connect with the love interests in the
book. It was bland for me, very bland. If it wouldn’t have been there, I am
sure the book wouldn’t have missed even one bit of its existing charm.
The unfolding of events, the narration within a
narration was well portrayed as these kind of situations leads to misleading
directions. But it was well executed by the author. Extra points for that.
The ending for me was okay. It was different from what
you would have thought but not extremely shocking. The series is about to get
continued and I am really looking forward to reading the further story.
All the very best for the next venture Abir 😊
About the author:
Abir Mukherjee was born and brought up in Bardhaman, a
small town of West Bengal. He is currently based in Bangalore, having completed
more than ten years as an IT Professional, after securing his degree in
engineering. This is his third novel after As Life Has No Undo and S.O.A.R -
Success over Adversity Reigns! He loves to sketch and write in his spare time.
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