Beast
Author : Krishna Udayasankar
Publisher : Ebury Press. An Imprint of Penguin Random House
Pages : 326
Price : 399/- INR
Buy : Penguin.co.in
Rating : 4/5 Stars
Publisher : Ebury Press. An Imprint of Penguin Random House
Pages : 326
Price : 399/- INR
Buy : Penguin.co.in
Rating : 4/5 Stars
Blurb :
'It was always the same dream, a dream that began with darkness and blood.'
When Assistant Commissioner of Police Aditi Kashyap is called upon to solve a gruesome triple homicide in a Mumbai suburb, she is dragged into the terrifying world of the Saimhas -- werelions -- who have lived alongside humans, hiding amongst them, since ancient times.
Faced with the unbelievable, Aditi has no choice but to join hands with Prithvi, an Enforcer called in to hunt down this seemingly otherworldly murderer.
But can Prithvi overcome the nightmarish burdens of his dark and violent past to unravel the mystery hidden deep within this secret world of werelions? Can he be trusted to save lives, or will he choose to serve a different, more powerful, master?
As a greater conspiracy unfolds and they very survival of humankind is placed under threat, Aditi and Prithvi must race through the dark underbelly of Mumbai -- from quiet suburbs to gritty brothels, from forgotten colonial tunnels to the lights and glamour of the inner city -- in search of a dangerous truth.
In search of a monster.
Review :
'It was always the same dream, a dream that began with darkness and blood.'
When Assistant Commissioner of Police Aditi Kashyap is called upon to solve a gruesome triple homicide in a Mumbai suburb, she is dragged into the terrifying world of the Saimhas -- werelions -- who have lived alongside humans, hiding amongst them, since ancient times.
Faced with the unbelievable, Aditi has no choice but to join hands with Prithvi, an Enforcer called in to hunt down this seemingly otherworldly murderer.
But can Prithvi overcome the nightmarish burdens of his dark and violent past to unravel the mystery hidden deep within this secret world of werelions? Can he be trusted to save lives, or will he choose to serve a different, more powerful, master?
As a greater conspiracy unfolds and they very survival of humankind is placed under threat, Aditi and Prithvi must race through the dark underbelly of Mumbai -- from quiet suburbs to gritty brothels, from forgotten colonial tunnels to the lights and glamour of the inner city -- in search of a dangerous truth.
In search of a monster.
Review :
This book is definitely worth considering.
Beast is fast paced almost like watching a movie. The plot was very clever and well written and it was also very lively. The story revolve around Aditi Kashyap ( Assistant Commissioner of police ) and Prithvi. Aditi Kashyap called upon to solve the triple homicide in Mumbai Suburb. Aditi is dragged into the world of Saimhas (werelions) hiding amongst human since ancient times. Aditi join hand with Prithvi to hunt down the murderer. Book is worth reading to find out where will these investigation lead ? The characters are strong. This book is a page Turner from start to finish. The beautiful cover page and title of the story sets the tone for a brilliant epic story. Krishna Udayasankar delivers great action and has woven a solid world here. The language of the book is easy to understand. Overall a great read. Highly recommend.
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