| Title | : | The Web of Lies: A Detective Agni Mitra Novel |
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | |
| ISBN | : | 9395192844 |
| ISBN-10 | : | 9789395192842 |
| Language | : | English |
| Format Type | : | Paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | - |
| Publication | : | Published November 1, 2023 |
Within days of her fairy-tale wedding to real estate tycoon Manav Chauhan, Hiya Sen – the reigning queen of Tollywood – is brutally gangraped and murdered, and Manav is grievously injured on their way home after partying late into the night.
ACP Agni Mitra is assigned to the case, owing to his keen eye for detail and past success in important cases. His investigation leads him to an eclectic mix of suspects – the three cronies of a contract killer who are charged with the crime; Manav's ex-fiancée and her father; an alcoholic male model and TV star; an ageing Tollywood diva past her prime; and a maverick fashion designer. When two more murders make headlines, Agni must race against time to unveil the dark secrets behind the limelight.
Inspired by true events, The Web of Lies breezes through Kolkata's glamourous world of business, movies and fashion, laced with drug addiction, homosexuality and illicit liaisons.
The Web of Lies: A Detective Agni Mitra Novel Reviews
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The colours of passion by Sourabh Mukherjee. This book reflects the passion inside ACP Agni Mitra, his way of case solving and revealing the truth in equal intervals makes this novel a perfect go through read in one pace.
The story starts from the brutal murder of Tollywood heart throb Hiya Sen, beauty of the story is Acp Agni mitra's investigation style and his own flashbacks. Author perfectly moved the story by revealing the sub plots at times which makes you to go behind story without pre judgements.
The lucid language used by author grips you with thrill, novel have lot of instances where you will feel like watching a thriller movie. Those instances where just amazing. Author's command over every scene hooked me up with the insight of both sides without any conclusion.
There are not much loop holes, Editing been a plus and cover is complementing as equally emulate both blood, love. Totally satisfied with the read. Also, I am much impressed in the way author described the pain of gay in the society.
Overall, The Colours of Passion is with various colours of passion in names of love and blood, crime and thriller, mystery and suspense, twists and turns. -
Sourabh Mukherjee's "The Web of Lies" plunges readers into a gripping narrative inspired by true events, delving into the brutal gang-rape and murder of actress Hiya Sen. Set against the backdrop of Kolkata, the story unfolds just a fortnight after Hiya's wedding with business tycoon Manav Chauhan. The vicious attack by three assailants, the subsequent arrest, and the appointment of ACP Agni Mitra to unravel the mysterious layers of the case propel the reader into a whirlwind of suspense and revelation.
The author skillfully weaves a complex tapestry of connections, secrets, and motives, keeping the reader engrossed with numerous twists and subplots. The short chapters contribute to the brisk pace of the narrative, enhancing the overall reading experience. Each character is meticulously developed, allowing the audience to understand their routines and motivations, creating a web of suspects with strong motives.
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If the love for your partner is true, it may make you winch things to any extent. But then, when you’re not ready to show yourself up to the world, then…
Here is a bite over our weekend read, ‘The Colour of Passion’ by Sourabh Mukherjee.
“A monster, some called her.
But in the shadows, only
Said in whispers, she was
An Angel in Red”
- Emory R. Frie
The mystery takes its course in this way;
The story opens with the death of Hiya Sen, who has set the fame and flame in millions of hearts. She gets killed after brutally raped by three persons. The trauma occurs ahead of her husband, Manav Chauhan, who is helpless being unable to save the life of his newly wed wife and himself. The plot of the story stitches from here, with ACP Agni Mitra’s acceptance to scrutinize the case with Inspector Arya.
On the contrary, even before Agni can connect the dots, a series of killings ensues, making him to think through uncertainty. At the end, when the killer whale is discovered, the reason behind it will leave you dumbfounded.
‘And unrequited love was always a dangerous motivation’ – Quoted from the book.
The portrayal of the life-style of the well-heeled, comparing with the background of the city, predominantly making the reader to doubt each character in the story to the crime has made the tale successful. The story, towards the end, put lights on yet another love, which the author has nailed it. ‘Who’s the serial killer?’ ‘What’s the reason behind his killings?’, when u find answers to these questions, you would be astonished just as me.
The author Sourabh Mukherjee has penned the tale in a lucid way. He has the dexterity needed to deal with a mystery, in a mysterious way. The gradual rise and fall in the tone of the story line has a great influence on subsequently developing secrets. The justification for characters, love carefully concealed behind the crime plot, with eye seizing one liners turning up now and then has made the story distinctive.
The Colour of Crime is Red, and so the ‘Love’ -
Everything looks good to us from a distance. Hiya , like any other small town girl had dreams of becoming famous. She leaves her education in between and runs away to Kolkata to chase her dreams. Soon she is the reigning queen of Tollywood. She meets Manav Chauhan , a successful business , a love story sparks and they get married.
And then , Hiya is brutally raped and murdered. What seemed to be a local spat in a club turned out to be a well plotted murder. ACP Agni Mitra investigates the case where he arrests 3 men hired to murder Hiya – Mustaq ,Rishi and Ashfaq but the case is not closed yet. He suspects something else and further during investigation meets Manav’s ex-fiancee , Neha Awasthi ; her father who was eyeing to expand his business with the alliance ; an alcoholic male model Manav and a former tollywood diva Rituja.
Just the same time , two more murders make headlines. What is the connection between these murders? How will Agni solve this case?
The story had my attention throughout. I just couldn’t keep this book down and right till the end I couldn’t guess neither the murderer nor the reason behind the murders. A well written novel with perfect twist and turns and an eye opening end.
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There are books out there that you enjoy reading. And there are also some books which you make you feel like you have lived it. Sourabh Mukherjee's work belongs to the later category. I have read the first book of Agni Mitra Crime thriller. I was awestruck by the story, the characters and the narration. This book is the second book under Agni Mitra thriller. And, I totally loved reading it.
Sourabh's way of story-telling is different than other crime authors. His stories compel you to think that a certain incident is bound to happen and when you reach that particular turn of the story, he surprises you witj something else. His plots are unpredictable and surprising ones. And that is precisely the reason why I love reading his books.
The Colours of Passion is another of Sourabh's best works. The author makes you paint a picture about the story setting with his commendable narration. You begin to imagine that you're in that place, at that very moment and experiencing the things happening near you. Story has been woven intricately keeping each and every thing in mind. The third person narration done in a simple yet gripping language makes for the pleasant reading experience. The characters develop over time, as you read the story. You feel like you're on a quest of discovering the characters.
Five reasons why you should read 'The Colours of Passion'
1. Awesome storyline.
2. Perfectly etched characters.
3. Impeccable narration.
4. It will keep you hooked on to it until the last page.
5. It's Sourabh Mukherjee's book.
I can sum up this book in just one word - unputdownable.
I rate-
Cover- 4/5
Characters- 5/5
Story- 4.5/5
I rate 'The Colours of Passion' with 4.5/5 stars. -
A good murder mystery is a page turner. There are many writers who excel in this genre. Yet it is very difficult to keep the identity of real culprit hidden till end. Many red herrings are to be planted and it is a cat and mouse game between author and the reader.
In the very first scene Tollywood’s (Bangla film industry) heartthrob Hiya Sen is brutally murdered. The identity of killers is no secret and they are apprehended. She recently married Manav Chauhan a business tycoon. The case is not as simple as it appears, so it is given to ACP Agni Mitra and inspector Arya. The marriage of Hiya and Manav took place after he broke up with a spoilt brat of a rich dad. There are many unanswered questions. Can Agni find out the truth?
This is the second book of Sourabh Mukherjee which I read. First one was “In the shadows of death”. I liked both. The qualities of good murder mystery as told in first para are available in this book. The investigator is intelligent, observant and persistent. Agni doesn’t come under pressure and gets to the bottom of this murky tale.
I give the book 4/ 5 stars. -
"The Colours of Passion" is one of those books that would make you severely uncomfortable but you couldn’t resist to complete it. The only thing which you can do is to keep going until you reach the end. That’s exactly what I did. The premise starts with a disturbing rape scene of the regnant doyenne Hiya Sen, who is raped and then murdered mercilessly and at the time of investigation three miscreants are found to be related to the murder. Along with the “darling of the city”, her husband of a fortnight, the business magnate Manav Chauhan and the chauffeur who was accompanying them that night, gets severely beaten up. This opening scene was so graphically written (not as much as 13 reasons why) that it made me shudder a little bit. The actual story begins with the investigation of the murder by the investigator ACP Agni Mitra along with his co-investigator, Arya. As they tread on dark waters and unravel new secrets, all the clandestine secrets spills forward into the spotlight and are laid bare for reader’s scrutiny.
As they say, there’s always more to than what meets the eye, this book lives up to this phrase. With each chapter, a new link towards the actual murder is disclosed, all the while making the story rise on the interesting meter.
What made it compelling was the fact that the story was progressing slowly as new characters were introduced into the plotline unlike other books where the plot seems to be stuck. Another thing which I would like to mention here is that the characters were developing with each new chapter and though they each of them were introduced suddenly, the author managed to give them enough space into the plotline to make their mark; every character had something to contribute to the storyline.
Agni acts as a pseudo protagonist in the absence of Hiya Sen on whom the whole plot is set. So, in the story Agni acts as a protagonist but if I think of it, Hiya had to be the main character if she had been alive. The character of Agni was really well thought of. He had been shown to be witty and thoughtful along with being able to think from all perspectives: the qualities of a true detective, indeed!
As the story progresses and as I got acquainted with the characters, I was suspecting all of them to be the culprit. Mukherjee has crafted the plot in such a way that you would be suspicious of every single character and that’s where the frustration lies and also the thrilling experience to get to know who the actual criminal is; and that’s how you make a book a ‘page turner’. Also, the chapters were really short (1-3 pages) and each ended with a cliffhanger and that is what is going to keep you going.
MY FINAL VERDICT —
This book definitely has that “wow factor” which I have been looking for lately
This is one of those books where you wouldn’t be able to heave a sigh of relief until and unless you reach the end of the book and successfully unveil all the murder mysteries which would ultimately lead you to the culprit. The word weaving and the whole plot build-up was so riveting that I couldn’t keep my eyes off the page; a definite page turner with an equally compulsive storyline is what made this book a great read for me. -
The nation was shocked to know when the news of Hiya Sen's murder came. Within days of her fairy-tale wedding to real estate tycoon Manav Chauhan, Hiya Sen the reigning queen of Tollywood is brutally violated and murdered and her husband grievously hurt on their way home after partying late into the night. Now it's upon Agni Mitra, the uncanny ACP of Kolkata Police to find the culprit and solve the web of mystery before the dark secrets he is guarding so well keeps tumbling out.
"The Web Of Lies" is a mystery, crime, thriller narrating a tale of love, loss, grief and murder while gliding through the glamorous streets of business, tele-operas, movies and fashion. The book starts with an engaging plotline with gripping mystery as to who is the killer when every trail ultimately leads to dead end. What is noteworthy about this book is the unpredictability of the story. The writing does feel sometimes going haywire but it soon takes pace with the major breakthroughin the case, unraveling the twist. Although I like the character sketches of most of the characters, I didn't find our protagonist, the detective in this case much intriguing. Another aspect that didn't quite sit well with me is the sloppy police job, throughout the book the case didn't seem like a pressing matter for the police. I hope to see more developed sketch of ACP Agni Mitra.
Coming to the writing, it was engaging, the intricate web of conspiracy was ideed something I missed for a long time but sometimes it did go haywire as well with unrelated discussions. Writing quality is good, the narrative flows smoothly. Due to its simple narrative it can be a good beginner friendly book. -
Detective Agni Mitra is back searching for the real culprit behind the rape and murder of famous Tollywood actor Hiya.
It seems like a straight forward random case of a henious crime but one single piece of information changed the entire scenario. What was appearing to be random case of crime turned out to be pre planned murder. This served as a hook which will make you turn page after page in curiosity.
Though the real culprit and reason behind the crime was tightly sealed but author keeps the readers glued to the book by continuous suspect on other characters and their probable motive behind committing the crime.
The book is a page turner but there are things which disturbs me. What I don't like about Saurabh's writing is the way he portrays his female characters. Women in his books are always sex hungry, derogatory and low on moral values.
Another thing which I find rather odd is the public reaction to the rape and murder of a famous Tollywood actor. Public reaction didn't find any place in the story. Whereas we all can imagine such a crime can create an uproar across the country. But author went on to describe Durga Puja in Bengal. Things are completely normal. Family members are giving indifferent reactions as of it hardly matters. Even for the protagonist Agni Mitra it was like any other criminal case there was no strong reaction.
However the story makes a strong point regarding the issue of homosexuality, society reluctance to accept such relationship and how people with different sexual orientation suffers.
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A great story which would make you say is this person the real culprit in the end. A plot that was so beautifully scripted without giving even the slightest hint as to who was the real culprit. The story begins with a murder of an actress Hiya Sen. Her high profile better half Manav Chauhan gets beaten brutally and gets admitted in the hospital.
Agni and Arya enters the scene since the duty of investigation falls on them. Agni starts his interrogation and his doubt falls on Rituja Bose with whom she had a spat. Rituja also had a relationship with Mayank Kapoor who in turn was seeing Hiya as well even after she got married.
On the other hand, Manav breaks up the engagement with Neha prior to getting married to Hiya. Now there are lot of complications as to who the real culprit is and while they were trying to get the investigation complete, couple of murders happens which throws away the investigation angle into a deep chaos.
But having the brainiac Agni an Arya, the case gets unfolded in the end with some unexpected twists and turns and the plot for these murders were even more surprising. Give it a read of this thriller and I am sure you would be entertained till the end for sure. -
Sourabh's book is a classic murder mystery thriller with twists and turns that have been well executed. It has been so long since I read a thriller in a single sitting. The first 100 pages of the page are simply unputdownable. They are so gripping that the next fifty pages seem to be slower paced. The climax whooshes in unexpectedly and ties up all the loose ends neatly. Also, I love the descriptions of the Kolkatta city that have been etched out in an intriguing and interesting manner that the book has inspired me to visit this city soon.
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So starts with author
Sourabh Muherjee is the author of the psychological thriller *In the Shadows of Death: A Detective Agni Mitra Thriller* and *Romance Shorts*, a collection of dark-romance short stories. His books have been highly appreciated by readers, bloggers and the mainstream national media. Sourabh received the Golden Pen Award in the Monsoon Romance Contest 2014 organised by Sulekha.com and judged by an eminent panel of literary luminaries.
Sourabh speaks in several events on a variety of topics. His points of view in a panel discussion on serial killings, occult crimes and ritual killings in the Supernatural Literary Festival, Kolkata (2017) with the legendary Ipsita Ray Chakraverty was highly appreciated. He was also an invited panelist in a debate organised by Rotary Club, Kolkata on International Women’s Day, 2017.
Sourabh writes a column for *Sportskeeda*, India’s largest all-sport website. His articles have been featured in *Yahoo Sports* too.
An Electronics and Telecommunications Engineer from Jadavpur University, Kolkata with a Post Graduate Diploma in Management from School of Management Studies, New Delhi, in his day-job, Sourabh works in a senior leadership position in a technology consulting multi-national. Author of several publications on emerging trends in business and technology, Sourabh speaks regularly in various national and global conferences and technology summits.
A keen observer of human behaviour and cultural diversities, Sourabh loves travelling and has travelled across USA and various countries in Europe and Asia. An avid reader of fiction, Sourabh is equally passionate about photography, movies and music.
Now about COVER- I found it very attractive, designed by Abir Kr Sanyal just perfect knife, splashes of red color over all best suited for story.
Title - title says more abt story you can't get whole stroy via title but it produces urge to read inside.
Characters- Hiya, manav, agni, arya i loved characters names best was hiya.
Language & narrative form- simple and perfect.
Review- for me story was a suspense thriller. With simple love bonds. Every beat is woven perfectly. I was glued page to page its engaging with nice story line and plots. All incidents are like mystery here and end is clueless so to find end ie thrilling end you have to read till last. It was an amazing read. If u are a suspense lover go for it guys u would love it.. -
The colours of passion by Sourabh Mukherjee is an interesting thriller that begins with the rape and murder of a popular Tollywood actress.
As the attackers are identified and jailed, a trail begins to form that shows that there are bigger parties at play there. I like how the story had a strong start with which to intrigue the readers so as to keep building the suspense. The language and the writing style itself supports the thrill that the plot tries to build. The introduction of ACP Agni, the person who has a strong passion towards solving cases is also well done and his character remains so strong throughout. The doubt as to who the murderer vpuld be remained in my mind till the mystery was solved so it was not predictable in any way.
Another positive point would have to be the editor who didn't let a single error remain in the book.
The author seems to me like a person who wants to raise the name of Indian literature with his compelling stories and and crisp writing.
As the single killing of Hiya Sen turns into an event of serial killing, it makes the premise more intense and every character is a suspect. The justification of characters and the carefully concealed agenda of the crime made this story distinctive.
I would recommend this book to all suspense lovers. -
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This is the second book of the Agni Mitra series (You can read the first book “In the Shadows of Death’s review here).
I felt that the plot of this book was crafted really well. In the by lanes of Calcutta, the author weaves yet another compelling murder mystery. The newly married actress, Hiya Singh, is brutally raped and murdered by three men after a club brawl. What is seemingly a case of random violence turns into a sordid tale of betrayal when it is discovered that these three had been hired to kill the actress.
The author manages to hide his cards really well. It is not until the climax that one can guess both the motive and the person who was behind the murders. The pace of the novel is quite fast which manages to keep the readers hooked on to the story. -
Sourabh has done it once again. The brilliant thrill... the mystery of the plot... the solid story... and gripping narration! I am not a thriller-novel fan, but this man's writing and books are unarguably amazing.
The book starts with the murder and rape scene of Tollywood heart-throb Hiya Sen and the introduction of ACP Agni to the case. That's where the thrill starts. The author engages the reader throughout the book with his captivating language, that makes this a page-turner. The portrayal and the mystery of the murder are intriguing. The editor has done a wonderful job, making sure the language is perfect in the book.
I've always mentioned Sourabh as an underrated Indian author in various Facebook group discussions. After reading books like these, the future of Indian literature seems promising.
Intentionally, I am not describing the story plot here, as I feel it'd not be worth. The time you'll spend on reading this book will be worth it. So, go and grab your copy :D
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Book Review
Book Details-
Book Name– The Colours of Passion: Unravelling Dark Secrets Behind the Limelight
Author– Mr. Sourabh Mukherjee
Publisher– Readomania
Pages– 238 pages
Price– ₹175 (Paperback copy)
Blurb–
“Who killed Tollywood heart-throb Hiya Sen?
Within days of her fairy-tale wedding with Manav Chauhan, the dashing young entrepreneur, Hiya Sen, the reigning queen of Tollywood, is brutally raped and murdered by three men. As ACP Agni Mitra investigates into the high-profile murder, he meets Neha Awasthi, with whom Manav broke his engagement to marry Hiya, Neha’s father Deepak Awasthi, who was eyeing business benefits through the alliance, Mayank Kapoor, an alcoholic model, and Rituja Bose, the diva who had reigned over Tollywood over the past decade. When two more murders connected with the case make headlines, it’s time for Agni to find answers to perplexing questions and unveil shocking truths.
The Colours of Passion breezes through Kolkata’s glamorous world of industrialists, movie stars, models and fashion designers laced with drug addiction and illicit liaisons, with a heart-wrenching tragedy at its core.”
Review–
Mr. Saurabh Mukharjee’s ” The Colours of Passion ” novel base on the murder mystery. The chapters are crisp, short and up to the point which makes the readers to guess and proves them wrong at the end. This engrossing book doesn’t fail to surprise the readers with its amazing twists and turns at the end.
As mentioned in Blurb, Story starts with a gruesome rape scene. The Tollywood heart-throb ‘Hiya Sen’, is brutally raped and murdered by three men. Hard-hitting words by author makes a deep impact on the reader. Hiya’s husband Manav Chauhan, is brutally wounded and so is their old and trusted, family driver ‘Lakhan’. Background story of the murder creates a deep sense of mystery.
In subsequent chapters, the ACP along with the help of an inspector try to unearth the reason and find the prime suspect. Agni and Arya are in charge of the investigation.Agni starts his interrogation and his doubt falls on interesting aspects like two prime suspects Rituja Bose who had a relationship with Mayank Kapoor who in turn was seeing Hiya as well even after she got married, and Neha Awasthi, with whom Manav breaks up the engagement prior to getting married to Hiya, the entire plot becomes always keeps you busy with something new to be discovered on the next page and also keeps you engaged throughout the story.
After that the case takes a sharp turn in the story, when the driver ( Lakhan ) who accompanied Hiya on that evil night was also murdered after some months and her so called boyfriend was also found dead.
who is the mastermind behind this neatly / perfectly sketched plan murders ? What was the motive behind those murders ?what happened next in the story ? where story leads the investigation of ACP. Agni Mitra and Arya sen ? To find out the answers, guys just go on a ride with ACP Agni Mitra and Arya Sen to find out the criminals ,this book is hard to put down without completing.Though the book is a crime thriller still the book also delivers a great social message which I want the readers uncover by their ownself.
Language and Narration-
The language is simple , lucid and easy to understand and also perfectly written what should be in a perfect novel. Story is narrated from the perspective of Hiya, Manav, Agni, Arya. The writing is style is lucid and amazingly captivating, you won’t be able to keep the book down till the time you complete it.
Book Cover and Title-
According to me the title ” Colours of Passion ” portray’s much about story and also gives the reader a small hint about the story that it could be a ride of different shades of passion. And The cover depicts the colour red as it signifies revenge and love too. The picture of Howrah Bridge on the knife at the cover page hints the reader that the story is set up in the city of “Kolkata”.
Ratings –
Cover – 5/5
Title – 4/5
Blurb – 4.5/5
Language and Narration– 4.5 /5
Story – 4/5
Final rating – 4/5
Thanks to the author Mr. Saurabh Mukharjee for writing such a mystery, crime thriller and suspenseful story . I must say you deserves an applause for the hard work and furnishing the book to be a great success. you completely nailed it.
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One and all, I would like to say that ‘And unrequited love was always a dangerous motivation’. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book. I would personally recommend this book to all the book lovers and specially to Thriller lovers, don’t miss it.
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Hiya Sen, is the Tollywood star who has gone from rags to riches in no time. Her life is a perfect example of a fairytale. From the village of Burdwan where survival was tough to the posh luxuries of Kolkata. She is at the height of stardom. Tollywood's darling gets married to the most eligible bachelor Manav Chauhan. Few days later she is found brutally raped and murdered on a desolate road.
Why would anyone kill the sweetheart of millions?
Manav Chauhan, handsome with an escalating business and a sprawling fortune is the most eligible bachelor of Kolkata. The business tycoon falls in love with the very beautiful Hiya who has an affair with another man while they are engaged.
Was he really kind enough to forgive this lack of judgement by his wife?
Neha Awasthi , ex fiancee and childhood friend of Manav is almost left at the altar by him.
A spurned woman is a dangerous enemy. What lengths can she go to get Manav back?
Deepak Awasthi had to gain a lot from his daughter's and Manav's marriage. As Manav walked out of the marriage, his plans for his business were collapsing in front of his eyes.
Can he take the immense losses in his stride?
Rituja Bose, former Tollywood diva clutching at her long lost fame. A passionate woman who holds her grudges. A public spat on a movie set with the younger actress and the threat of losing the role, is she the one?
An alcoholic model, Mayank has an affair with Hiya while she is engaged to Manav. A distraught lover, rejected by the woman he loves for a richer man.
Among the starry lights of cinema and modelling, the rich and the famous, the suspects are a galore and ACP Agnimitra has to get to the heart of the crime.
From the first chapter itself , Colours of Passion piques the curiousity of the reader. The suspense builds up as plot thickens. As the reader delves deeper into the book, it becomes increasingly difficult to guess who the killer is. The book also looks into the psychology of the killer and shows us how the mind convinces itself of the righteousness of it's action. Overall it makes for a gripping read.
If you are looking for a thriller that holds your attention and keeps you on your toes , this is the book to pick up.
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The Cover:
As one can make out, the front cover is a spectrum of colours ranging from yellow to different shades of red. The metal of the knife with just a sliver of its handle is visible. On the knife is some blood smeared, and it joins the blood-red hue in the spectrum that flows and stops to form the title. Much thought and effort has been put into designing the cover. This gives the reader an impression that he/she is in for a murder mystery. Meticulous work by Abir Kr Sanyal.
The Blurb:
The blurb is all the more inviting and is written over the backdrop depicting a cosmopolitan city. Also, the colour red is dominant, which shows that this isn't the usual kind of story, plus after having read the blurb, curiosity piques to uncover the truth in this murder-mystery novel.
My Take:
The difference between a writer and a storyteller is as thin as a line on a graph. Yet, some fantastic stories are born when it's told right on that line. The author has managed to tell a story on that line throughout the course in such gripping manner with short - to the point chapters. The storyteller starts his story by narrating a gruesome rape scene. The hard-hitting words make a deep impact on the reader. In subsequent chapters, the ACP along with the help of an inspector try to unearth the reason and find the prime suspect. The chapters are crisp, short and to the point. The author hasn't wasted much words to drag the story. Like a good filmmaker, the author knows when to cut the scene.
In addition to that, the editor has done a fine job in tightening the chapters. Slowly, chapter after chapter, this whodunit murder-mystery takes shape and towards the end, although kind of predictable, the author has managed to convey a very important message to the society. The power that the epilogue exudes will stand in the memory of the reader even long after the book is read.
Verdict: Masterful storytelling. Impactful. This book must be read by every Indian to become more open-minded. -
The quaint verve of celebrities force not be as colourful as it seems to the laymen. nearby are stories of love, lust, betrayal, revenge, hard-working and catastrophe behind the shining lives of the actors and actresses. Sourabh Mukherjee has weaved a tale that might be counted as the prototype of the acclaim lives.
The plot unveils with the brutal rape and murder of flourishing artiste and heartthrob Hiya Sen, inside a fortnight of her wedding. Her partner Manav Chauhan and driver are beaten unconscious. being after the shocking murder, the culprits are arrested. a new worm is accede to out what time the culprits declare the harm to be conscious and a agree to work. ACP Agni is assigned the lawsuit publicize the revelation. His investigation brings onwards a number of suspects, the set up amongst the to be artist Rituja who had a quarrel with Hiya, Actor Mayank Kapoor Hiya's pitch before marriage, Neha Awasti who was Manav's Ex-fiancee and Mr. Awasti, Neha's father. Agni's investigation reaches a quiet come to an end with plentiful suspects and no evidence. It is after that that two added murders bring in a new neutral to the investigation.
I would like to tag this order as innovative since a comparable occurrence has happened in Malayalam Film Industry, an allegation of hire rape. from this time the entirety plot is imaginative realistic and futuristic. The disposition fashion is the highlight of the book. The idiosyncrasies of the personality are depicted tangibly. The several affairs, the pub life, the finery and the underlying mystery is portrayed well.
The anxiety spinning behind the culprit was predictable or at slightest I guessed it real but the motivation behind the crime was the frank hero. It was not barely unpredictable but novel as well. This capacity be my not public experience. Rituja's atmosphere description was misogynistic, cliches and from this time a twist off. A female or a hopeful star leasing off her saree pallu to ask a star to her bedroom is a worked, overworked. -
PLOT
The story opens with the fateful night when Tollywood heart-throb Hiya Sen is raped and murdered by three men. Her husband Manav, one of the most successful entrepreneurs in the city, and his chauffeur Lakhan are beaten up so bad. Since it’s a high profile murder case ACP Agni Mitra in brought into the investigation. The suspect list keeps growing as more characters are introduced – Neha Awasthi, with whom Manav broke his engagement, Neha’s father Deepak Awasthi, who would benefit from their marriage, Mayank Kapoor, an alcoholic model, who was having an affair with Hiya just a couple of weeks before her marriage and Rituja Bose, once famous and now struggling to make a name for herself in the industry, who was working with Hiya on a project before she was murdered. The story takes a twist when Lakhan and Mayank are also found dead. As Agni starts digging into their deaths he uncovers shocking truth about Hiya’s murder. Who was the murderer? What was the motive? Read this fast paced thriller to find out more.
CHARACTERS & WRITING:
This is the second book in Agni Mitra series. All the characters are well crafted. I did feel there are a lot of characters for a book that’s just 238 pages long, but that has worked in favour because that just makes it even more difficult to guess the murderer. The writing is simple and easy to comprehend. The book deals with an important issue in our society, and to be honest I had no clue about it till I read the end. Nowadays there are only few books where one doesn’t see the end coming and, this is definitely one of them.
Overall, I really enjoyed reading this book. I wish there were more Indian fictions dealing with issues addressed in this book. If you’re looking for a simple, easy and quick thriller, I highly recommend this. This is a definite page turner. -
First of all, I loved the cover of the book, it's so attractive and signals a mystery. The title of the book is also impressive. The colours of Passion, the title itself tells so much. The Passion that ACP Agni Mitra had in solving the case. The way he investigated and joined each and every piece of puzzle exceptionally. The story starts with Murder of popular actor Hiya sen. The story holds interest from the start and throughout. The end was totally a mystery. I finished this book in one go because of curiosity to know what will happen next. The Suspense is not disclosed till the very end. There's a lot of suspense in every chapter and is linked with one another. The character of ACP Agni Mitra is something amazing, just like one of the best personality. The way of his investigation was amazing.
The plot is built very well with love, mystery, romance, friendship, suspense and much more. The characters built up by the author are well impressive. Although Agni's past with Rituja was breaking the link to the story as it gets a bit confusing and breaks a flow. Simple language makes this read more interesting. It's one of the best read in crime fiction. The pace was also built very well, so was the narration. Hold on language, the professionalism that characters showed, writing style, building up the mystery, characters putting a piece of every puzzle together very well. A well-written story it is.
I really enjoyed reading this book and would recommend everyone who loves crime fiction. It's an interesting read. -
Blurb-
"Who killed Tollywood heart-throb Hiya Sen?
Within days of her fairy-tale wedding with Manav Chauhan, the dashing young entrepreneur, Hiya Sen, the reigning queen of Tollywood, is brutally raped and murdered by three men. As ACP Agni Mitra investigates into the high-profile murder, he meets Neha Awasthi, with whom Manav broke his engagement to marry Hiya, Neha’s father Deepak Awasthi, who was eyeing business benefits through the alliance, Mayank Kapoor, an alcoholic model, and Rituja Bose, the diva who had reigned over Tollywood over the past decade. When two more murders connected with the case make headlines, it’s time for Agni to find answers to perplexing questions and unveil shocking truths.
The Colours of Passion breezes through Kolkata’s glamorous world of industrialists, movie stars, models and fashion designers laced with drug addiction and illicit liaisons, with a heart-wrenching tragedy at its core.
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Review-
Done with reading this amazing crime scene based book "Colours of Passion" by Sourabh Mukherjee.
This is the third continuous week I am reading a book with tmits theme based on rape. Read 5complete books all giving one small message. Girl is not a toy. Why don't men understand that building some abs does not make them men. This book made me feel bad before reading it. I read it's blurb mentioning the word rape. I understood one thing that India is one of the worst country in the matter of humanity and human rights. Coming to the book. Such wonderful work by Authors is rarely seen nowadays. Author being a man expressed every part of girl's life beautifully. The plot was indeed good and the narration didn't lack attraction. A good book. I liked the part when ACP Agni Mitra starts the investigation and every part of the book and the twists are so well versed. Few moments I felt a bit bored reading the book but when the suspense started exposing itself part by part the book grew more interesting.
A worth reading crime tale. Would love to read other previous books from the Authors as well.
Overall ratings-4.2/5
Narration-4.5/5
Phrases-4/5
Characterization- 5/5
Cover-5/5 -
What shall I say! I so honestly enjoyed reading this thrilling book!
The title “The Colours Of Passion” absolutely justifies the story. This amazing thriller book describes the various colours of romance, anger, love, revenge, jealousy, and lust in a detailed manner which does give you a chill. The passion can really be felt and the intensity is very strong all through, right from the starting till the end. It wasn’t really difficult for me to finish this book within a day, I anyhow love reading thriller books and crime stories always gives me an adrenaline rush, so it was very much evident that I would like reading this book.
The author has created an immense interest in the murder mystery as it totally keeps you glued to the plot. The twists and turns are beautiful, the writing style is highly gripping and I am in love with the title as it totally describes the entire story. The language is simple, lucid and easy to comprehend. Nowhere will a reader feel any disconnect. The characters could have been described in more detail. I am surely going to recommend this book to all those thriller lovers out there, this one is a must try! -
The colours of passion is a crime thriller. The story revolves around mystery behind the brutal murder of Tollywood Diva, Hiya Sen. There are many suspects in this case including Hiya's husband Manav Chauhan. She gets raped by three people and murdered. ACP Agni Mitra and Inspector Arya put their best efforts to solve this murder mystery. Each character brings new twist and turns in the story and makes it even more complicated. The topic of heterosexuality is also highlighted in this story, which is considered a taboo in our story.
The language used is simple and easy to understand. It a gripping story and the suspense will keep you at the edge of your seat and to turn the next page to know more. I enjoyed reading it and I am sure every reader would love reading it as it has everything suspense, romance, thrill and mystery. The title of the story is apt as when we read the story, we'll get to know how different colours of passion drives us to do things which may not be right. -
The book opens up with the murder of Hiya Sen – the heartthrob of Tollywood. Further the book moves on unveiling the dark secrets behind the murder which was portrayed as a result of clash between Hiya’s husband and three hooligans. The suspect list grows enormously starting from Hiya Sen’s boyfriend Mayank Kapoor to her industry rival Rituja. Also the case takes a sharp turn when the driver who accompanied Hiya on that evil night was also murdered after some months and her so called boyfriend was also found dead. Further the book uncovers the answers for the unavoidable questions of who is the mastermind behind this neatly sketched plan? What was their motive? Was Mayank’s death really a suicide? To find out the answers, get ready to go on a ride with ACP Agni Mitra and Arya Sen to find out the criminals.
Colours of Passion – A neatly sketched crime thriller with no loopholes anywhere. Every characters are portrayed and explained with utmost care and every chapters makes the readers to guess and proves them wrong at the end. Every chapter is an immediate page turner and hooks the readers with the book till the end. The author deserves an applause for the hard work he underwent in furnishing the book to be a great success. Also this engrossing book doesn’t fail to excite the readers with its amazing twists and turns at the end.
The usage of simple words with lucid language makes the book, a comfortable and easy read. Apart from being a crime thriller, the book also delivers a great social message which I want the readers to uncover by their ownself ( no spoilers).
The front and back cover of the book has a different story to tell and they goes apt with the plot of the book. The blurb gives a deep insight of what’s hidden deep inside the book.
Verdict :
Thriller lovers, don’t miss it.
