Book Review - Control - The Treacherous Moon by Tushar Janjalkar

Blurb:
They say your acts resemble the machinations of your thoughts. But the great question is: Are your thoughts, your feelings really yours? The financial capital of the world, New York, is terror-stricken. Death is crawling forth from the sewers, every full moon nights. On each occasion, an Indian is found involved and the diplomatic relation between the two countries is at the breaking point. NYP detective John is continuously falling to track down the true perpetrators behind these incidents. The situation worsens when John’s case causes a threat to his love, Disha, a neurologist. Alongside, her security becomes his priority. When Disha learns that it’s not just her life at stake and her own past has united with the present in the cabal to ruin the future of many lives, she secretly sets out to uncover the mystery. Will Disha and John succeed in their journeys? Or will end up losing everything including their love? And above all, will the secret of moon ultimately be revealed?

About the story:
The plot of the story contains an unusual theme as it is an enchanting mixture of crime, thrill and romance. There is a scientific touch in the story which makes it different from the usual routine thrillers.

Writing & narration:
The author has braided the strands of the story very well and thus it is a very satisfying read. The small twists and turns can keep you hooked up till the end.

Title & cover:
The title could be misinterpreted as a purely romantic read; however, the book cover speaks loudly and boldly about the theme of the story. Overall, the combo of the book cover and the title is satisfactory.

My verdict:
The story unfolds slowly with lots of small twists and turns. The story hooked me up in the beginning itself as the first murder was followed by a theft and an accident later. It kept me guessing throughout the read and that relentless to unfold the mystery made me devour this book in a single sitting. Though, a bit of sharp-nib editing could have made it a sleep-stealer, but it still possesses the ability to make its readers relentless.

Ratings: 3.5/5

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