Thursday, December 30, 2021

The Tenth Riddle – A Book Review

 



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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