| Title | : | The Sinners |
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| Rating | : | |
| ISBN | : | - |
| ISBN-10 | : | 9789387022782 |
| Language | : | English |
| Format Type | : | Paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 200 |
| Publication | : | Published November 11, 2019 |
Who is behind the sinister conspiracy that destroyed Vikram Oberoi, the philandering India Head of NexGen? Rivals within and outside the firm? One of his many jilted lovers or the miffed wife? A mysterious conspirator laying out honey traps to sabotage his plans? Or, is it the ghost of a sinful past that continues to haunt the Oberois?
The Sinners is a fast-paced thriller with a shocking twist that unravels against the backdrop of corporate warfare, illicit relationships and ruthless seduction games.
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I don't generally read books by authors who I have rejected in the past but I wanted to make an exception this time. The main reason for that was the blurb of this book and its genre. While I had read a couple of short stories by Sourabh Mukherjee in the past and been awfully disappointed by them, I think his The Sinners fared really well for me. And here's why:
1. To begin, the book started off with a suicide. Now that sounds pretty sadist when I say it like that but let's be honest here, shall we? Which crime fiction lover isn't a sadist anyway? I mean, we practically get the thrill out of seeing people die!
2. Now this wasn't just a suicide. It was the suicide of an important person—Vikram Oberoi. He was a man that helped build one of the most important tech companies (NexGen) to a huge height. What transpired that led him to his suicide? This is what the reader wants to find out as one progresses forward.
3. This brings me to my third point. Now the story runs in flashbacks. To be honest, that's my best kind of series! I love how the reader gets pulled into a story because of a murder and then is taken some months back to a point where nothing happened, all the while knowing that there's going to be a death or that a so-and-so person will die.
4. The writing style of the author was also pretty good. The book was written in third person narrative that ensured the reader to see and know things they wouldn't have known had it been in a first person narrative. The language was simple. Overall, the entire thing kept me going.
Despite that, however, there were some things that I didn't like. Things, say, how even though the book was in a third person narrative, and we saw the POV of the person who was the major reason behind the suicide () quite a lot, we weren't informed of anything that related to the climax. I get that the author wanted it all to be a surprise but it felt like it was too much of a surprise to even be believable. It's like you're just throwing this fact at the reader right at the end to justify the mystery or to make the reader feel that the person they thought to be the culprit wasn't; it was actually someone else. Someone completely insusceptible. And to be honest, it was that sense of not suspecting the culprit that makes me say this: it was out of character. There were no signs in the past. It didn't make sense. It shouldn't have been done. Not to forget that entire strange Manvi Oberoi arc? Nope, felt weird right to its core. If she was such a good and caring person then how could she let such a thing happen to Rishi? Didn't make sense. Felt too forced. Annoyed me. Made me take away the fifth star.
The other thing that helped me take away that fifth star was how women were too much "love-stricken" in the story. They were objectified, if not literally then through the narration. It was as if none of them had any holding of their own without Vikram and frankly, that did NOT bode well with me. I get that most of the times things were said from Vikram's POV, an alleged womanizer but hey! You also used third person narrative, didn't you? You couldn't have improved upon it! -
A sex scandal involving NexGen Technologies is reported by media around the world and in a few hours, Vikram Oberoi, the India head of the company, is found dead in his penthouse. Did he commit suicide unable to handle the scandal? Or was he murdered? Who would want to kill him and why? There is no dearth of suspects given Vikram's status and character. It could have been any of his corporate rivals or scorned lovers or even the very obvious riled up wife.
The Sinners, set in the backdrop of the corporate world where everything happens fast and anyone who cannot keep up with the pace is doomed to fail. Vikram Oberoi headed NexGen with passion and as such had many rivals and enemies in his world. Corporate espionage cannot be ruled out. And then there is the personal angle to the murder. It could have very well been one of his ex-lovers who took the opportunity to kill him at a moment when people were more likely to think suicide than murder. The plot seems simple at the beginning but soon thickens up. For a season mystery lover, it did not take me much time to realize who the antagonist is. But then the author makes his stories more about the how and the why than who. So, it was still an entertaining read through and through.
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I believe that love and lust are like parallel roads. While one road leads to a peaceful and harmonious relationship, the other leads to a dead loss. ‘The Sinners’ is a tale of love, lust, gluttony and betrayal. Revolving around the vicissitudes of corporate life, the story traces the journey of several characters- the life of whom depends on the choices they make. Highlighting the repercussions of materialistic pleasures, this story offers genuine moments of thrill and suspense.
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We have a sensational death at the beginning of this novel. No murder, clear case of suicide. But this death is the culmination of a series of events.
What were they? More importantly, why did they take place?
This was truly a classy and classic corporate thriller. It was dipped in charm and malice, polish and violence, sex and tears.
Thoroughly enjoyable read, which I simply couldn’t let go once I began reading.
Recommended. -
After reading this book, the only thought that came in my mind is that we now got a new script for Hate Story series. Probably, it was written with that in mind.
I felt it was for people who have never worked in a corporate industry because some of the things like the way information is extracted by fooling the network security guys, honey trapping the critical resources, dealing with rival CEO etc., looked hilarious to say the least for people like me who work day-in and day-out in a corporate. I felt the book was completed in a hurry and therefore the output isn’t smooth. -
I don't generally prefer reading books by authors I've rejected in the past (I read some of the short stories by Sourabh Mukherjee earlier and ended up being rather disappointed) but I wanted to make an exception this one time. The major reason for that was the blurb of the book as well as its genre (I really like crime mysteries and thrillers). Keeping all of that in mind, I think his The Sinners fared really well for me. And here's why:
1. To begin, the book started off with a suicide. Now that sounds pretty sadist when I say it like that but let me be honest for a moment. Which crime fiction lover isn't a sadist anyway? I mean, we practically get the thrill out of seeing people die and commit crimes!
2. Now this wasn't just a suicide. It was the suicide of an important person—Vikram Oberoi. He was a man that helped build one of the most important tech companies (NexGen) to a whole new height. What transpired that led him to his suicide? This is what the reader wants to find out as soon as one starts reading.
3. This brings me to my third point. Now the story runs in flashbacks. To be honest, that's my best kind of series! I love how the reader gets pulled into a story because of a murder and then is taken some months back to a point where nothing happened and everything was good in the world, except it really wasn't because of course, there's going to be a death or that a so-and-so person will die. (Sort of gives me a God complex, if I'm being honest and I like how that makes me feel - judgements outside the door, please!)
4. The writing style of the author was also pretty good. The book was written in third person narrative that ensured the reader to see and know things they wouldn't have known had it been in a first person narrative. The language was simple. Overall, the entire thing kept me going.
Despite that, however, there were some things that I didn't like. Things, say, how even though the book was in a third person narrative, and we saw the POV of the person who was the major reason behind the suicide () quite a lot, and yet we weren't informed of anything that related to the climax or would even result in the climax. I get that the author wanted it all to be a surprise but it felt like it was too much of a surprise to even be believable. Just one of those unbelievable twists that is sort of thrown around by a lot of authors out there just to make sure the reader is surprised. I'm all up for being surprised in the climaxes (one of my favourite authors is Agatha Christie) but if you are showing the point of view of one of the major character's who results in the last mystery, then you ought to give the reader a hint for it to be believable. This is what I personally believe. Because really, I get the whole making the reader feel that the person they thought to be the culprit was actually innocent and it was someone else who you never really suspected. It is that sense of not suspecting the final culprit that makes me say this: it was out of character. Even if the character is supposed to be insusceptible to the reader, there should be some hint dropped here and there (unless there was one and I missed it). There were no signs in the past. It didn't make sense. It shouldn't have been done. Not to forget that entire strange Manvi Oberoi arc? Nope, felt weird right to its core. If she was such a good and caring person then how could she let such a thing happen to Rishi? Didn't make sense. Felt too forced. Annoyed me. Made me take away the fifth star.
The other thing that helped me take away that fifth and fourth star (yes, two stars for this) was how women were too much "love-stricken" in the story. They were objectified, if not literally then through the narration. It was as if none of them had any holding of their own without Vikram and frankly, that did NOT bode well with me. I get that most of the times things were said from Vikram's POV, an alleged womanizer but hey! You also used third person narrative, didn't you? Even in that narrative, the author chooses to do the same. But then, that's something I've actually observed in a lot of works by Indian authors, so I guess.... I guess the blame is on me for picking up a commercial Indian fiction in the first place, isn't it? -
The Sinners by Sourabh Mukherjee is a mind-boggling suspense thriller. This book has touched every aspect of writing style. Let me walk you through the critical analysis of this book.
Cover: The cover of the book is the most attractive factor. It grabs the attention of the reader to pick a book and read it. Honestly speaking, I wanted to read this book, the moment I saw the cover. The lady in red makes with a wine glass is the icing on the cake. This cover can clearly become a cover for a big motion picture.
Title: The title “The Sinners” is perfect as every character in this book is a sinner in their own way with mysterious auras of their own. This is an apt title for the book.
Blurb: Vikram Oberoi is found dead in his penthouse. A few hours ago, his involvement in a sex scandal in NexGen Technologies made headlines across the world. Who is behind the sinister conspiracy that destroyed Vikram Oberoi, the philandering India Head of NexGen? Rivals within and outside the firm? One of his many jilted lovers or the miffed wife? A mysterious conspirator laying out honey traps to sabotage his plans? Or, is it the ghost of a sinful past that continues to haunt the Oberois? The Sinners is a fast-paced thriller with a shocking twist that unravels against the backdrop of corporate warfare, illicit relationships, and ruthless seduction games.
Plot: Ofcourse, Sourabh has written a gripping plot which is connecting to minute details of elements like seven sins, thriller, purgery, seduction but somewhere the end was predictable. In spite of being lots of twists and turns, I could guess the end and moreover, I was looking more to it. I feel this plot could have been better and this plot can be used for a motion picture that can highlight the darkness behind the corporate sector.
Characterization: Honestly speaking, Vikram Oberoi is one of my favorite characters. The author decided to come up with a complex character who has so many multiple faces. He is a businessman who is serious about his work, then he is a casanova and popular amongst so many women. He also has a family with whom he doesn’t do justice. Even with so many flaws, his life and his deeds are delineated beautifully. The author has made us hate him, see his sins. His character surely adds meaning to the sinners as he is the biggest sinner in this book and he gets his punishment. Other characters have played their parts well.
Style: Sourabh follows the third-person point of view in his writing. He has used short to complex sentences. He has used a very simple sentence form. He could have done better like playing with words.
Overall, The Sinners is a gripping tale and one can finish it in one go. I completed this book in two hours. You can grab your copy from Amazon.in and Flipkart. -
Having heard of this author from some of my reader friends, I picked this book and decided to give it a try.
The Sinners has indeed been an enthralling, fast-paced, and unpredictable thriller. It's such a short read, you can manage to finish it in a go. With the crisp narration and intense twisting and turning of subplots, it becomes an unputdownable read for a mystery fan.
Set in the backdrop of the corporate environment, it showcases a lot of aspects, not generally known to the masses. The story revolves around the mysterious death of India Head of NexGen, unraveling his sex scandals, putting ruthless ulterior motives of rivals outside into the light of suspicion, and ultimately finding the culprit.
The character development and the fact that none of them is just for the sake of it makes it an interesting short read. I was expecting something more at the end owing to the author's popularity, though I do look forward to reading more of his works. Recommended to mystery lovers. -
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This is the second novel I am reading penned by the author. The earlier one “death served Cold” was anthology of some horrifying killings which i had completely appreciated, finished in one sitting. Presently I am all energised for this one.
As the title “The Sinners” and the blurb suggests that it’s a corporate thrill ride with heaps of bend and turns, unlawful connections and merciless enticement games. Everything starts with Vikram oberoi who is observed dead in his penthouse and along these lines start the roller coaster.
The plot explores the seven sins with each character well characterised and layers that add to twists to the stories and keeps you interested all through. In spite of many characters never there is any disarray or an exhausting second for the reader. Additionally for me the peak was an unexpected which I was unable to speculate about any point finished my day on a high note. The pace with with the story runs is commendable and I have again adored the authors method of describing wrongdoing story . Be it based on true story or fiction I had a spine chiller ride at both the occasions.
What's more assuming you searching for a Gripping story, high speed wrongdoing spine chiller book then this is it. An all out engaging book. -
It is a corporate thriller. The protagonist of the story is Vikram Oberoi. He leads the India operations of NexGen Technologies. His body is found at his house and then the story of the second chapter turns into a flashback to four-five months ago. Vikram had a wife and many love affairs.
Was he murdered?
And if there was a murder, who did it?
It is a story of money, power, success, and lust. How can a person, being influenced by his power and wealth, commit a sin? How a person becomes ready to sacrifice his family and happiness for his lust. Since it is a suspense thriller I cannot reveal much about the story.
The corporate world is well portrayed, with the rivalry adding to the tension as well as projecting them as potential suspects. Competition within the company is also well characterized. The well-written and gripping story comes with many twists and turns that make for an interesting read. The language and vocabulary are simple and lucid. In general, I liked the plot. The story is a complete package of thrillers. The narration style of the author is amazing. If you are looking for a fast-paced book, you can pick this up. I would recommend this book to thriller readers.
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Most of us have heard about the seven sins that are usually talked about-Lust, Gluttony, Greed, Sloth, Wrath, Envy and Pride. As humans, each of us exhibit at least one of these during our lifetimes.
The Sinners by Sourabh Mukherjee is the story of Vikram Oberoi, who is found dead in his penthouse. A few hours ago, news channel were talking about him and a sex scandal in the company he was heading, NexGen Technologies. Was it someone inside the firm vying for his position, or was it some competitor trying to edge him out? The Sinners is a fast-paced thriller that moves around Mumbai to Japan and back to unravel some very complicated stories and bringing out a tale filled with corporate warfare, illicit relationships and ruthless seduction games.
The Sinners by Sourabh Mukherjee explores the seven sins in a very different manner that creates a good story. With each character having a motive and a deep back story, each page in the story is a plot twister and manages to keep the thrill moving along. Sourabh has taken up the main plotline of corporate warfare and created a world where anything that can go wrong with the protagonist, does. The plot is strong, and I loved the way the story was treated, and no loose ends were found. The climax of the book was a bit turn down but moving on, slowly it made sense.
The Sinners by works because of the strong characters that Sourabh has created. With each character sublimely attached to one of the seven cardinal sins, the character development is really good. The protagonist, Vikram Oberoi, flushed with Lust, Pride and Greed, creates a path to his own doom. The way he treats his life, it becomes difficult to sympathize with him as a reader. His Boss, Dev, was full off Pride and we see how he creates situations for Vikram to do what he does. Talking about other characters and their association with the other sins is a classic spoiler and hence, I would prefer if you read the story and draw your own conclusions. Overall, character development is what makes this book, what it is.
I can surely say that the title of the book, The Sinners, is extremely apt and describes the story in the most concise manner. -
I have so many thoughts about this read. This was quite dark and heavy read given the antagonist's fiddles. In modern society, WHY’ are get to play roles than HOW’. Be it a Profession or personal, We humans tend not to play rules or value the weight of morality when working towards success and forgets how our actions influence the events in our life as well. And I strongly believe that we still need to cross miles to learn the difference between what’s right from wrong and love from lust etc.
I’d say this story not only portrays the thing that happens within the corporate world but in varied sectors as well. The Sinners is about Vikram Oberoi, Head of India & Vice President of NexGen Technologies. It starts at the note of Vikram found dead in his penthouse. In later parts, the book takes readers to his past events from where he leads a cosy lifestyle having illicit relationships to how his projects get deteriorates his position in the company and his personal life. Read along to know the climax. What caused his death? Was it murder or due to the speculations outta conspiracies?
The Characterisation of Vikram, Dev and Sonal are articulated well in manner concocting the dots of how the inhumane nature of one destroys the other in one way or another. There is a lot to cover in this story but he chose to condense the curiosity of readers as the title itself justified. The Author's narration was crisp to the point which dramatically unfolds the events without any deadlocks. The language used is colloquial hence it helped to accentuate the series while the revelations had been made and perked up the mysteries as conspiracies build in the story throughout. Overall this is unique in perception. -
This is my second book of the author. The first book I read “Romance Shorts” by the same author in my initial reading days and I loved it so I had to pick this one. This one is thriller genre though and I have been reading thriller genre a lot lately. And I absolutely loved this book. I will briefly summarise the blurb as too much of it will be spoilers for this book. The protagonist of the story is Vikram Oberoi. He is the Vice President and Head of India operations of NexGen technologies . He had been murdered and then from the second chapter story fell into the flashback that is four months ago. Vikram had a wife and several love interest. There are number of other characters like Sonal, Prachi, Aarti. The story has touch of glamour as well as corporate life style. It has been portrayed perfectly. I loved the revenge, sexual harassment, politics, karma, power, motives like components of the story. It makes the perfect plot. Writing crime fiction of thriller is very difficult as every piece has to fit perfectly or else reader will loose interest and author has done a great work in it.
In general I loved the plot. It’s a different and complete package.The narration style of the author is wonderful. It’s like watching a movie. The plot has been filled with lots of twists and turns. I liked the language and vocabulary used by the author. Overall it’s good one. I will definitely recommend it and looking forward to read more from the author.
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There are quite a few numbers of authors who impress me with their writing so much that I look forward to their new releases. One of these authors is Sourabh Mukherjee. He is gifted with the knack of writing amazing crime thrillers. His stories will keep you hooked on to them until the very last page. Sometimes, you would not want them to end at all. His stories are so well crafted that you would want to see them being made into movies. Such is the power of Sourabh Mukherjee's writing. It transports you into the world of the characters of his stories and makes you want to stay there.
The Sinners is another awesome story by Sourabh Mukherjee. It takes you on an extraordinary bumpy ride of the corporate world. It shows you the dark face of the industry where competition for acquiring a position, extra-marital affairs, and ruthless games are considered to be 'normal'. The saying, 'As you sow so shall you reap' aptly applies for this tale. The Sinners gives you a quick glimpse of how everything in this world is a part of the vicious cycle of karma.
I loved Sourabh Mukherjee's stories for the manner in which he narrates them. It is so very realistic. It keeps you engaged and entertained. At the same time, it makes you paint a mental picture of the events of the story. It compels you to put on your detective caps and find a solution or the culprit. Speaking of the story, it has been structured amazingly well. I would say it gets a bit predictable towards the middle but it picks up the pace and startles you at the end.
If crime thrillers and mystery genre is something that keeps you awake on sleepy nights, you should definitely read this book. -
The Sinners by Sourabh Mukherjee is a thriller fiction that talks about temptation and greed whilst also creating an air of suspense. The blurb is descriptive enough to intrigue you though I found the cover to be bordering on objectification of women and when I read the story, I'm disappointed to say that the story itself does that too.
The story starts with Vikram Oberoi, a business tycoon who gets murdered in his penthouse. The list of suspects is endless as Vikram had many rivals and enemies, mainly because of his indecent approach towards women and also because of NextGen.
I wanted this book to be a good thriller and was expecting it to be different but alas it reminded me too much of Indecent proposal and other movies of that sort. So, the plot wasn't unique and the characters are one dimensional and the female characters only exist to serve as a subject of objectification which is something I definitely didn't enjoy.
The writing style is lucid and easy to get into but the book itself is problematic.
The author has great potential but I'd have appreciated if the characterization was solid and the premise of the story was more developed. -
Sourabh Mukherjee has nailed it this time with his latest book. He has carved a solid storyline around office politics, cut-throat competition, and technological stuff. It has all the ingredients to keep the reader hooked until the end.
The book narrates the story of Vikram Oberoi. He committed suicide after the revelation of a sex scandal. He was a womanizer, and a sexual harassment accusation against him doesn't spring up as a surprise. But the story is not that straightforward as it sounds. There is a chilling mystery, a secret behind it which will leave you wide-eyed.
There were some seduction scenes in the story. The author was dexterous to use them to take the story forward. As a consequence, they didn't become an eyesore. In contrast, instill thrill and suspense element in the story.
But the characterization was cliched and all the characters behave similarly. It is the solid storyline with some timely and clever twist, and a logical ending which makes all the difference. -
The cover gives off a really game kind if a vibe along with showing of power and glory. The book is full of twists and turns. I really loved how the book changed its pace and keeps the reader glued to the story. with the blurb itself you can feel and understand how amazing is the story. i absolutely felt as if i was going through a drama movie with such thrill. The words are easy to understand. The author speaks about everything in third person. The story is gripping. there is love, revenge and so much power. All the elements are put up beautifully in the book. Cant wait to read more from the same author. The plot, narration and story all of it will leave an impact on you.
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Glimpse in a blink
The story starts from a man is found dead who is a famous man with a good business brain.
Vikram Oberoi, vice President of Head of India operations of NexGen Technologies, has been found dead inside his penthouse and hundreds of reporters and Photographers are clicking of every things they are seeing and trying to find out what had happened inside the penthouse.
The story takes a back leap and starts from the days when problem starts to come in the life Vikram Oberoi.
Sonal had recently Joined NexGen and works in Administration Department and from the first day her eyes on Vikram Oberoi the president of NexGen and wants to be with him and soon her dreams come true.
NexGen is trying to make more profit and for that they makes some deals to some companies to tie with them to make new products but they are not able to crack it because someone has leaked the information.
Someone is there who is trying to destroy NexGen and the every deal they wants to crack.
Who is that and why he want to destroy the NexGen and why Vikram Oberoi found dead.
To know more go grab the book and start reading.
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I bought this book after seeing lot on Amazon and was in offer that time and when I read it today I overall liked this book but I couldn't say I loved it because it also bored me Sometimes.
As the Book is a thriller one I had to read it fast and so I did but I get disappointed as I didn't find more intriguing as I thinked it would be and wanted some more thriller.
The positive point is book have a sinister plot which made me to read as soon as possible.
The office things made me bored but if you are a office person then you will enjoy this book and the war between the company's the book show with a dirty office politics.
The language is lucid and narration is also good with a engaging story it has and I think it could be better. -
The book starts off with the suicide of an important person – Vikram Oberoi, around whom the story revolves
The story mostly runs in a flashbacks and reader is sucked into the book right from the first page
A fast-paced thriller with enough twists and turns to keep the readers engaged
The story has glamour, corporate lifestyle, power, revenge, seduction, scandal and conspiracy
I loved the fact how the story unfolds and the language is very simple
Overall, a good book. Will I recommend the book? Hell Yes! Go for it -
I just picked up this book as it showed up on my #Kindle and wasn't exactly expecting anything great. But then we do sometimes get surprised and that was the good kind. Th storyline was pretty cool and the characters had their own depth. Could have had more layers to them though. All in all one time flick
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Engaging and an incredible page Turner...
Everything was perfect with this book..the length, story, truthfulness, betrayal, revenge and resentment.. amazingly blended real story of the gloomy corporate world. -
Corporate politics and scandals!!
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Book Title: The Sinners
Author: Sourabh Mukherjee
Format: Paperback
Book Title:
The title of the book ' The Sinners ' is intense and mystical. I find the title very invigorating as always. As a reader, I cannot resist praising Author Sourabh for his interest in picking up catchy titles.
Book Cover:
The cover image of the book is a woman in her party dress with a cocktail or a wineglass in hand. The skyscrapers in the overlay of the image suggest the story is set up in a big city. Looking at the woman's attire it can also be decided that it is a story within corporate field.
About the author:
Sourabh Mukherjee is the author of three psychological thriller novels - 'The Sinners', 'The Colours of Passion' and 'In the Shadows of Death'. He has also written three collections of short stories - 'Romance Shorts', a collection of dark-romance short stories; 'Beyond 22 Yards' on stories of Love and Crime from the world of cricket; 'It's All About Love', a collection of 7 stories on romance and family ties titled 'The Gift', 'The Cookery Show and a Love Story', 'A Special Day', 'Masks', 'An Autumn Turmoil', 'The Hunt', and 'The Death Wish'. Sourabh has also co-authored 'Big Data Simplified' published by Pearson, the largest educational services company in the world.
About the book:
The Sinners is a fast-paced thriller that weaves together elements of corporate warfare and personal vendetta. This is a whodunit about primitive, caveman instincts of those creating futuristic technology, and the complicated dynamics of relationships in the modern urban society.
A decadent womanizer drunk on power, a wife battling her demons to hold the family together, a jilted lover who swears revenge, the best-friend-turned-foe in the corporate jungle, a seductive temptress whose charms none can escape, a ruthless business rival, the shadow of a sinful past.
My review:
Often in the pursuit of quick success, people often take steps that may prove to be fatal or beneficial. If it is beneficial, all will be happy. But, unfortunately, if it proves to be fatal then comes the question of the blame game, morale check, and realization.
The initial pages of the story talk about Vikram Oberoi's death. This is the point where an amazing story starts. In the inquiry, it is brought to the notice that Vivek is a man of immorals that are absolutely unforgiving and damaging. He is a womanizer and man of improper ways of bossing. One such encounter with his reportee Sonal proves to be ever mangling.
With his impure intentions, the company starts getting into losing projects and clients. Unaware of the happenings he continues tarrying in his own fantasy world. When he realizes his company lost a great number of deals he starts investigating and comes to know that there has been a heavy leakage of the company's exclusive information. Shocked by the insider trading Vivek's thoughts go awry. What happens further is the story. The author's story of molding the story as per a character's perspective stands highlight. Though the plot is not so unique, it is all about the narration. There are other things in the story but as I don't want to give more spoilers I have restrained myself from stating the incidents and other names of the characters here.
What I like:
1. The awesome plot which is so bling and scintillating.
2. The real struggles of an employee and employer who get into deep waters for the lustful actions
3. The matured content in the story is absolutely alluring
4. As always the author pleases his readers with those tinkling sparks of romance in his own style.
5. The pace with which the story runs is worth appreciating.
6. There is no good or evil human but it's just humane things which make a change is very clearly explained with the characters in the story.
7. No one is the hero as well the villain. It is all situational and from different perspectives, the conclusion comes from.
8. The ugly truths that exist in corporate offices are described well
What I didn't like:
The story ended with a low note. As a fan of the author's writing, I wanted to read more of it!
Characters:
Unique and perfect characterization is observed in the story. It is difficult to come to a conclusion about the virtue of each character. Such is the wonderful writing.
Narration:
A clear and vivid narration is found in the story though there are many characters. Nowhere the readers will be confused. The narration makes the readers run through a turbine of twists and turns with a steamy story.
Language & Grammar:
Colloquial language is found in the story. It makes the book a fast read.
My Final Verdict:
Saucy, racy, steamy and thought-provoking game of morals and values.
Book Title: 3/5
Book Cover: 3/5
Plot: 3/5
Characters: 3/5
Narration: 3/5
Language & Grammar: 3/5
Final Rating: 3/5 -
Book: The Sinners
Author: Sourabh Mukherjee
Publisher: @srishtipub
Format: Paperback
The cover of the book appeals in such a way that you cannot ignore it to read.
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It shows inside of the corporate life and what one can do to reach on top-level by bringing other people down.
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Here the protagonist is Vikram Oberoi who is a vice president of one of the leading tech companies.
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He has a beautiful wife and he really doesn’t care about anyone. He also lost two major contracts for his company.
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One day he was found dead in his penthouse.
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Did someone kill him or he commits suicide? Read this book to find out.
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It’s an interesting read. From a long time, I was planning to read this book and I finally did it. The book is written in simple language and anyone can read it.
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This book is recommended if you’re looking something to read in this genre. -
I'll give this book 3.5 stars.
The writing style is nice and simple. The story is full of treachery and cheating. The characters are all interlinked together through a single event which led to the unfurling of this story.
I finished this book in 2 hrs so I can say that this book is easy to read with enough events to catch your attention and keep you hooked to turn the next page.
This is an inside story of a company in the technological industry. The story hurls us inside the working of a company and the top level officials within it. The decision making process and the pressure of failures amidst the decision makers can be felt through the words.
The seducing scenes are raw and short with a rushed up feel. The story could have been more detailed and defined than being rushed up within 190 pages.
Although the essence of thriller and mystery was appreciable. At the beginning of the story, the prologue gives way to this being a under mystery but the events turn out to be different, but you need to read it out to understand whether it was a murder or not.
I had my reservations but the end was not what I had expected, atleast not the character I guessed to be the mastermind behind that all. It was nice to realise that the author has fooled me and the punch of surprise had me up one star in the review.
The writing style was good but lacked some emotion within it. The whole novel seemed to be shallow and the characters emitted a sinister feeling of being shrewd. Every single one of them.
Overall, it is a nice read which you can finish in 2 hours of you are a fast reader and atleast within 2 days if you are a slow reader.
Thank you writersmelon and shristi publication for the review copy. All the thoughts presented here are my own and honest. -
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The story starts with the newsflash about the shocking suicide of Vikram Oberoi, head of operations of NextGen Technologies as he’s found dead in his penthouse, wrist slashed with a kitchen knife.
Rewind back to the days leading to the event, we get to know more about Vikram, his life, work, corporate culture, weakness and his strengths and what/who must have led him to make this horrid decision to end his life! Enter into the world of the posh and spectacular corporate culture where everyone seems to be in competition with each other and nothing is as good as it looks!
Now let’s see what I really want liked about the book!
This is a great book, a very honest and bold portrayal of what happens in the modern corporate world where people each other to climb the ladder and money is all that matters. There’s always a bit of fact embedded into the fiction and I really liked the idea of it.
Sourabh Mukherjee’s writing is power packed with an amazing pace, hot steamy scenes, twists, suspense, you name it! A good director could make a perfect blockbuster bollywood movie out of the book and I’m not kidding. It will be great catch to watch the plot on big screen with color, glamour and poshness!
The author is also a great manipulator. He throws in so many characters in every chapter and makes sure they’re all there to do suspicious things, thus becoming unreliable. A reader can never guess what’s going to happen next, or who is going to do what, as none of these many characters are reliable and always seem to be in a dilemma.
With that note, I’d like to discuss what I did not enjoy in the book.
The fact the author uses women as sex weapons to seduce and manipulate men on higher positions to get the job done is a bit low, even for a fictional novel. I’m also against displaying men as weaker sex, falling head over heels in lust over girls dressed in short skirts and clingy tops! Surely, there are better, stronger men who could resist and control themselves and be honest with their spouses and still be a CEO of a company! Is it that hard to imagine? I don’t think so.
So. Many. Characters! My my, it was a real struggle to keep up with the names and places. Just as you think you are up with the plot, a new character comes in and you’re left in the dark again, trying to connecting the dots. It’s a bit annoying at times, as this happens so often that I’d to write it down to not forget. Anyway, the pace of book helped me move further and I’d read the book in a single sitting. Now that’s something, right?!
The Sinner by Sourabh Mukherjee is a great entertainer and has every element to make a blockbuster bollywood movie! -
📖 Title - The Sinners.
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📖 Author - Sourabh Mukherjee.
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📖 Edition - Paperback.
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📖 Number of pages - 191.
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📖 Publisher - Srishti Publishers.
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📖 Genre - Fiction - Thriller / Mystery.
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📖 Brief Review and Rating -
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Sourabh Mukherjee's novel is a fast - paced mystery / thriller with a shocking twist that unravels against the backdrop of corporate warfare, illicit relationships and ruthless seduction games.
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Vikram Oberoi is the head of India operations of the electronic gadgets company, NexGen. He is a ruthless entrepreneur with a penchant for fame and money, but he is a womanizer.
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He starts dating the new intern, Sonal Verma which miffs off his now - ex and secretary, Aarthi. His philandering ways are unknown to his wife, Manvi.
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Suddenly, the key persons of the NexGen who are involved in creating new businesses for the firm are seduced by a particular woman who steals the key information and NexGen loses its top place in the corporate world.
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Vikram is accused of sexual harassment which ends his place in the professional game. So, who is responsible for the downfall of Vikram Oberoi and NexGen. Read up to know more..📚❤
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The writing is quick-paced and commendable which makes the book a page - turner.
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I quite enjoyed reading this corporate saga but, I found the ending a little disappointing.
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I would recommend this novel to readers of Indian literature and I would rate it a 3.8 🌟/5.
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I thank @writersmelon for providing me with a review copy.
