BOOK: THE TENTH RIDDLE
AUTHOR: SAPAN SAXENA
PUBLISHER: LOCKSLEY HALL PUBLISHING
The Tenth Riddle by Sapan Saxena is a
superb blend of crime, mystery and mythology. Three friends from different
walks of life, Shakti, a local politician, Ishaan, a famous author and Showmik,
Deputy Direction of IB, are drawn into solving the mystery of the death of the
princess of Goner, Avni, on the very night of her coronation. The case is old, but is brought to their
notice by a woman named Naina Shukla from the NWC. There is a mysterious
prophecy made up of ten riddles and the friends unravel the riddles one by one.
The aesthetically designed cover is an added attraction, inviting one to buy
the book. Once we delve into the book, we cannot put it down.
The author has beautifully woven ancient
mythological tales with present day crime against women, which includes female
foeticide, and has brought out a beautifully written novel. The characters are all
well defined, and the language is simple and easy to follow while holding the
attention of the reader throughout. I loved the way the different legendary
tales of the Goddess are narrated through the voice of Ishaan, and the choice
of the different names of the Goddess as Chapter titles is intriguing.
I would rate this book a perfect ten,
and recommend it to readers of crime thrillers, as well as mythology.
The link to buy: THE TENTH RIDDLE https://www.amazon.in/dp/8195405517/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glt_fabc_BEBFTN26CHY097X7YKGZ
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