April seems to be the month where I start new endeavors. Be it in school, or my new audio drama, or my fourth novel receiving the banter from my readers, or now reviewing books. Well, I’ve always loved reading and I must confess that nothing makes me happier than talking about Literature, especially fiction.
So you are going to read a lot about Thrillers on this page as it’s my favourite genre. I not only love reading thrillers, but also love writing them.
P.S. Don’t hesitate to ask about the stories I’ve written.
Here are three thrillers that I read this month. Although they all were a great read but still, I’ve penned down my views in detail. I hope this helps you in picking your next read.
FORGET ME NOT
Claire Allan
It’s a story of a survivor and a victim, the roles which seem to be interchangeable. The story proceeds from the point of view of Rachel and Elizabeth, both connected through one person who is no longer alive. With several ends which close together beautifully towards the end, this novel is one of my best reads of this year. The plot is engaging, narration is crisp and the characters feel real- and so does their pain.
Forget Me Not comes out as a fresh wisp of air in the crowded ‘thriller’ market. It keeps you guessing and it won’t let you sleep till you’ve solved the mystery.
THE HIGHWAY MURDERS
Sourabh Mukherjee
One word for the narration- Wow! It couldn’t have been narrated in a better way. The book revolves around Shankar, the antagonist who terrorized the Indian highways for more than two decades. One of the most notorious serial killers of India, who had the police running after him over and over again, until, he eventually runs out of luck.
The Highway Murders will send a chill down your spine and will make you wary…. very wary.
DARE to REMEMBER
Susanna Beard
The story is written in third person point of view and hence doesn’t do justice to its genre- thriller. However, having said that, one can argue that it brings something new to the table as every thriller book in modern times is written in the first- person point of view. Well, it’s not just the narration but the skips and leaps in the story which might make one feel out of space all of a sudden.
The plot is nice, but the author fails to fit the pieces together. The silver lining in the book is its protagonist- Lisa, who is broken, lost and scared- just the way I like it. She evolves as the story progresses, but there are too many loop holes to overlook. It can be read for the setting and how Lisa overcomes her broken self.
