Sunday 29 November 2020

Gangster On The Run

Gangster On The Run

Author : Puja Changoiwala
Publisher: Harper Collins India
Pages : 283
Price : 399/- INR
Format : Paperback
Genre: Non-Fiction/Biography 
Buy : Harpercollins.co.in
Rating : 4/5 Stars

Blurb: 
He ran from a life of drugs and bullets.


Now, he runs to shatter records.



Rahul Jadhav took the name 'Bhiku' after a character from the 1998 cult classic Satya - a gangster who was everything Rahul once wanted to be. Capturing his don's attention as a tech-literate criminal, running his extortion ring over Skype, Rahul found himself shouting threats down the barrel of his gun and became one of the most wanted gangsters of his time.

After his arrest in 2007, the extortionist and hitman was left a shadow of his former self, ravaged by alcoholism and drug abuse - which twisted his mind into a near schizophrenic state. That was only part of his journey.

Today, the gunrunner is an ultra-marathoner who has covered nearly 10,000 kilometres - including a 2019 run from Gateway of India to India Gate - and aims to shatter the national stadium run record.

Written by award-winning journalist Puja Changoiwala, this is the extraordinary story of a hitman who became a de-addiction counselor and outran his demons, leaving them far behind in the murky shadows of gangland.

Review:

This book is great, tight, interesting overall paint a great picture. When I finished reading this book. I was left wanting more, which is always a sign of a good book. A fascinating and almost unbelievable story about a remarkable gangster. The book is a story of Rahul Ramakant Jadhav. Who idolised underworld don and want to become a BHAI. Book has everything love, break up, drug, emotion,passion. Te language of the book is simple and easy to understand. The cover of the book is apt to the story. This is very good bookand I will definitely read it several more times. A must read. 


Thursday 26 November 2020

Insomnia

Insomnia

Author : Ravi Subramanian
              Jigs Ashar
Publisher: Westland Books
Pages : 157
Price : 250/- INR
Buy : Amazon India
Format : Paperback 
Rating : 4/5 Stars

Blurb :

Please help me … my wife is trying to kill me. ’

When police officers Meera Dixit and Aditya Sachdev investigate a panicked midnight phone call, they are drawn into the unhappy story of a couple—a woman slowly losing her grip on sanity and her husband living in constant fear of death.

As they delve deeper, the officers realise that this case is more knotted than anything they’ve dealt with before. Is Tanvi Acharya really sick? What caused Rohit’s insomnia?

Do deeper secrets lie below the surface?

As they try to make sense of the sinister goings-on in the house, Dixit and Sachdev hurtle towards a shocking revelation that they are not prepared for.

Review:

This book literally blew my mind! It kept me guessing throughout the pages. The twists and the turns are really unexpected and makes you want to read the book in one go. The book revolves around Police officers Aditya and Meera. With few characters the book is well written high octane thriller. The language  of the book is simple. The cover of the book is apt. Overall, a fast pace, excellent book. Highly recommend.