Private India

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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