The Curse Of Surya By Dev Prasad

Plot :

The Curse of Surya is fiction novel where the characters are going to race against time to find a jewel lost since 5000 years. Sangeeta Rao is a beautiful reporter who has to visit her native country India to cover an important event for her news channel. Alan Davies is a charming man who attracts Sangeeta’s attention just in a moment.
But before their attraction could bloom, they’re tagged as fugitives that were behind a terrorist attack on a renowned temple in Mathura, India. The only way out that could be seen by them was to unravel the mystery behind a precious jewel that was lost 5000 years ago.
So, they set on an unexpected journey where they race against time to avoid getting caught by the police. And deal with a number of riddles and clues that are a hard nut to crack.

Review :

A mystery novel without any over the top details but solid storyline. Yes, that's what The Curse Of Surya is all about. The characters are well defined and have a specific role to play. Sangeeta has been portrayed as an intelligent yet romantic lady. Alan too is brilliant. The book has a gripping start which other mystery ovels fail to deliver. It keeps you hooked. A book one can pacefully finish from start to end without having to keep a tab at unneceesary details. The author leaves bits and pieces and readers can easily onnect the dots. Book has provided events of historical significance in an outstanding manner.

Book Review: The Case Files Of P.I. Pojo by Meghna Singhee

Author: Meghna Singhee

Genre: Mystery, Fiction, Children

Pages: 206

Source: Vivek Tejuja

ISBN: 9789352140244

The Plot:

Something smells fishy here and I don't mean Mr H's uneaten dinner. Meet Pojo Pande, aspiring private eye prowling the corridors of Heathcote International with a ready ear for eavesdropping and a nose for intrigue. And he's got two sidekicks-Radha Rao, a senior and the latest in a long line of Raos to skirt the school rules and Pops, a pesky junior who insists on being Pojo's protege. Together, they face the toughest case of their career yet-the killing of Mr Heathcote, the beloved school cat. Join Pojo on his adventures in this hugely funny, un-putdownable book as he gets to the bottom of the killing of Mr Heathcote!

Review:

Right mix of mystery topped with impeccable comedy and heavy dosage of nostalgia every now and then. That's what Meghna Singhee delivers to you with this hugely adventurous book 'The Case Files Of P.I. Pojo'. 

The book starts off with the background about Pratap Pande's aka Pojo's not-so-ordinary life. He is moved to a boarding school in Panchgani as his parents want him to lead a normal life like other kids and do things that other children of his age do. Sounds exciting, right? And that's where the adventure part begins!

The author makes us bond with various characters and their characteristics along the way. Like Inspector Maurya's witty one-liners and quick advices, Radha's playfulness and knowledge mine, Pops' innocence, Hashim Ali's gratefulness and the list goes on. She creates a whole new world inside the book that keeps you hooked till the last page with the suspense element still intact.

The book covers minute details about boarding school's joys and struggles. It takes you on a nostalgic trip and leaves you with a smile as you recall those golden days. The attachment that the school has with Mr. Heathcote melts your heart. Towards the end you resonate so strongly with the Heathcotians that you end up becoming one. It makes me long for the sequel. The author rightly dedicates this book to the kids like me who grew up.

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