Private India, co-written by Ashwin
Sanghi and James Patterson is book eight of the highly acclaimed Private
series. The plot unveils in Mumbai where a serial killer is on the loose. The
victims include a doctor, journalist, film director, sitting chief justice and
a host of who’s who of Mumbai society. The Mumbai branch of Private, the premiere
investigating agency, Private India faces a herculean task of cracking the
identity of the serial killer based on mythological clues left behind on the
victims. To top it off, the modus operandi of the killer has its roots in
ancient India and a bit of colonial history is also presented to the reader.
Spread over a whooping 447 pages divided
into 116 short and crisp chapters Ashwin Sanghi and James Patterson have
successfully been able to keep the story flowing and the overall plot mystifying.
There is also a parallel plot dealing with the involvement of Pakistan's ISI
and Indian Mujahedeen but I feel that this part was dealt with very shoddily.
The research done by the authors in presenting
the facts are superb. The plot holds throughout the story and most of the characters
introduced are simple to remember and easy to follow. It is a gripping page turner
and quite suited for all ages.
As far as the packaging is concerned, the
cover photography is by Alamy/picturebox.com and depicts famous landmarks of
Mumbai like the Taj Hotel, Gateway of India and the Bandra-Kurla sea-link. The trademark
of the Private series which is the silhouette figure of a running man is prominently
present on the front cover. The embossed title together with the tagline “It’s
the season for murder in Mumbai” makes you want to grab a copy.
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