Crime stories, mysteries, and thrillers are mostly fast-paced. They come with all the elements of a well-written book that keeps readers on their toes until the suspect has been revealed. The suspect usually turns out to be somebody that the readers were suspecting all throughout the narration.
Insomnia is one of the finest works by Jigs Ashar & Ravi Subramanian. This co-authored thriller cosy crime & murder mystery has it all. The suspense novel is a blend of what happens when two of the brightest authors decide to co-pen a book together.
In the book, each line, page, and the story as a whole, keeps the readers hooked, until the very end. Besides, even the ending is the most unpredictable of all. The narrative is very straightforward but comes power-packed.
There is plenty of juice to each of the characters that are present in this novel. Though the authors have provided the readers with a decent outline of each character, it makes them want to dive into the story.
The book is an ideal read on a lazy weekend morning and can be completed by noon. As readers go through the crime fiction novel, they can feel their minds racing ahead of the passage already.
That is the beauty of a powerful narrator or storyteller who can tell a story faster than it actually unfolds. Just like some bestseller books & bestselling thrillers, A Brutal Hand, The Incredible Banker, and so on, this novel too has the flavours and elements readers want to evoke in them.
Readers can expect the novel to be on par with none other than, noted author, Agatha Christie.
Highlights of the Book
The crime thriller begins with a frantic phone call from Rohit Acharya to Meera Dixit, who is a police officer. Rohit claims that his wife, Tanvi, wants to kill him. Aditya Saxchdev, another police officer, joins to investigate the case.
Is Rohit speaking the truth? Does his wife really want to get rid of him? Can the police outsmart the murderer or suspect and catch them before it is too late? The pacing of the crime story is one of the highlights of the book, as readers can easily get drawn by the intricate plot.
Though readers may have read several mystery and crime thrillers, this one is definitely not one of them. HarperCollins presents to readers who take pride in their ability to easily get ideas about the culprit, but not this crime fiction.
The book is on par with some of the bestselling thrillers like The Incredible Banker, The Bankster, Bankerupt, and If God Was a Banker. This crime thriller will take readers off-guard.
About the Authors
Jigs Ashar is an award-winning writer and a banker-turned-consultant. The author began his career in writing with The Wait is Killing. Jeffrey Archer awarded it as a winner in the Times of India–Write India Season 2 contest.
The other noted author of this crime thriller is Ravi Subramanian. He has written more than ten novels that have won several awards. Most of his stories are set against the backdrop of the financial services industry.
Moreover, the author has won the Economist Crossword Book Award three years in a row. Likewise, he has won the Golden Quill Readers’ Choice Award. It is heartening to know that most of his work has been translated into Hindi, Tamil and Latvian.
Conclusion
The crime fiction written by a popular HarperCollins author can provide you with thrills & spills as well. Besides, the crime thriller has all the elements that you may be looking for in a cosy crime & murder mystery.
The suspense novel is a must-read for all including those who do not have a knack for reading. This HarperCollins book will surely keep them on their toes. Readers will be glued to the book until the last chapter.