Review of Penumbra by Bhaskar Chattopadhyay
When I read the first novel of "Patang" by Bhaskar
Chattopadhyay (Read Patang Review), I was mighty impressed and ordered
Penumbra as well.
Penumbra is not your regular run-of-the-mill novel where in
you are introduced to the scene of the crime in the Prologue. Then different
events take place, the story builds, and the criminal is caught. Instead this
novel starts with a gentle pace but is not boring. It glues you to the seat.
In fact, on the back cover of the book it has been mentioned
that if you have a free-time of 3 hours then go for it because once you
start, it is unputdownable and Yes, literally it is. As a matter
of fact I read it in 3 straight hours.
Coming to the story line, it is about a person who receives
strange letter from his uncle whom he has never met, inviting him for his 60th
Birthday. There are other guests invited to the celebration as well. All is
well till the murderer strikes. One of them is found lifeless. Who is it? What
was the motive? Guests are not completely truthful and have secrets. Are
those secrets the driving force behind the crime? All answers are hidden in the book.
Character building is nicely depicted along with the
surroundings which are perfect for this kind of genre.
Give it a Shot!!
P.S. Don’t start in the middle of the night as I did because
I am sure you will not sleep till you are done!!
Buy Penumbra from Amazon !!!
Buy Penumbra from Amazon !!!
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