My Book Reviews

Category: Suspense

This category contains any posts published in reference to books of suspense genre.

  • Forever is a lie by Novoneel Chakraborty

    Forever is a lie by Novoneel Chakraborty

    Forever

    Forever is a lie by Novoneel Chakraborty
    Release: August 2017
    Format: Paperback
    Publisher: Penguin
    Source: Amazon

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    Forever is a Lie Synopsis:

    The best thing happened to her, but int he worst way possible

    Eighteen year old Prisha Srivastav is a student of mass communication in Bengaluru. She meets a mysterious man, almost double her age, known as the Mean Monster in the city’s party circuit. Intrigued, she falls for him and pursues him. However, there is one problem. Prisha doesn’t know that whoever the Monster loves, dies.

    From the master of twists, Novoneel Chakraborty, comes yet another beguiling tale of dark romance and thrill that won’t let you put the book down.

     

    Review:

    Watch my video review on Forever is a Lie!

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    I was disappointed with this book! The plot is supposed to be a romantic suspense thriller, but most of the book is just romance without anything else. Moreover, the protagonist, Prisha is very irritating and I could not stand her for most of the book. Eventually, the book becomes interesting towards the last 50 pages, but it is a little too late. Overall, this was a very average book, but I feel the sequel would be better.

  • The Camera Lies by A.B. Morgan

    The Camera Lies by A.B. Morgan

    Camera

    The Camera Lies by A.B. Morgan
    Release: February 3rd 2018
    Format: Ebook
    Publisher: Bloodhound Books
    Source: NetGalley

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    The Camera Lies Synopsis:

    Konrad Neale is a television presenter. His waning career has been given a new lease of life since he took on a series of hard-hitting documentaries that investigate miscarriages of justice.

    Matthew Hawley has been convicted of the brutal murder of his wealthy attractive wife Helena. However, he has no memory of the events and insists he is not responsible for willingly killing her.

    When Konrad interviews Matthew in prison, he explores the details of the murder and the possible motives behind it. But all is not as it seems.

    Did Matthew murder his wife?

    Soon the search is on to identify who else might be involved in the murder of Helena and Konrad is about to learn that sometimes the camera lies.

     

    Review:

    A BIG Thank You to NetGalley and Bloodhound Books for providing me a copy of “The Camera Lies” by AB Morgan in exchange for my review. I found this book to be a mixed bag. There are some part of the books that are gripping, but other parts that could have been better.

    Let’s start with the plot. The plot held my interest from the first page. I found Matthew’s story to be fascinating and couldn’t wait to dig into it! However, once immersed in the novel, the story shifted from Matthew and it became all about Konrad. In fact, the focus of the characters, the suspects and the plot shifted with various twists and turns. This made the book fun to read as I really didn’t know what was going to happen next. However, there was also a downside to it. I felt that the way the plot unfolds and the moment of revelation was very disappointing. The author does fine job in building up the suspense and mystery, but fails to build any drama or flair during the moment of revelation. I was expecting a more dramatic moment when Konrad encounters the villain face to face.

    Now to the characters. To be honest, I found Matthew and Helena’s story more intriguing than Konrad’s. I didn’t care for Konrad as I felt he was a womanizer, a coward and somewhat dimwitted. In a lot of scenes, it is either Eliza or Annette who motivate him to proactively move on with his life. I didn’t care much for Lorna either and found Matthew and Lorna’s relationship boring. The only characters I really enjoyed reading about were Matthew, Annette, and Eliza. Oh, and of course, George was a complete delight!

    I think the author had a lot of wonderful concept with ingenious plot twists for the book. After finishing this book, I really could not think of any plot holes. The author did a wonderful job in covering all the tracks and loose ends. There are quite a lot of moments that shocked me and I couldn’t believe it came out of the blue! However, I would have enjoyed this book if her style of writing had been more dramatic. Furthermore, I am not really a fan of erotica. I wouldn’t have really picked up this book had I known that it contained a lot of erotic scenes embedded in the plot.

    Overall, “The Camera Lies” is a good suspense novel which has a significant amount of gore and erotica in it. I thought it was a good read, but not anything memorable. I am interested to pick up AB Morgan’s previous novels to see if they are better.

  • Master of the Game by Sidney Sheldon

    Master of the Game by Sidney Sheldon

    Master of the Game

    Master of the Game by Sidney Sheldon

    Release:  August 1982
    Format: Hardcover
    Publisher: William Morrow &amp.Co
    Source:  Amzon
    Find it at: Goodreads, Amazon, Kindle, Audible

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    Kate Blackwell, the enigma behind Kruger-Brent Ltd is celebrating her ninetieth birthday with her dysfunctional family. She starts to recall the scandals, blackmails, murders and ghosts from her past. Flashback to four generations of the McGregor/Blackwell saga, that begins with Jamie McGregor’s entry into South Africa as a diamond prospector. The story unfolds the feud with Salomon Van Der Merwe on the quest for attaining diamonds. And also ,how he raises to power in South Africa with the help of his friend Banda.

    The storyline then continues with Kate Blackwell, Jamie’s daughter who loves the power of Kruger-Brent. And she manipulates David Blackwell, Brad Rogers, and her own son Tony to doing what she thinks is best for the company.  She does this even at the cost of  demolishing their dreams and desires. However, she is no match for her granddaughter Eve Blackwell, whose main aim is to plot devious ways of eliminating her twin sister Alexandra to get complete control of the empire.

    About the Author:

    Best known today for his exciting blockbuster novels, Sidney Sheldon is the author of The Best Laid Plans, Nothing Lasts Forever, The Stars Shine Down, The Doomsday Conspiracy, Memories of Midnight. Also in the list are The Sands of Time, Windmills of the Gods, If Tomorrow Comes, Master of the Game, Rage of Angels, Bloodline. Other popular ones are A Stranger in the Mirror, and The Other Side of Midnight. Almost all have been number-one international bestsellers.  New York Times   acclaimed his first book, The Naked Face, as “the best first mystery of the year” and  he received an Edgar Award. Most of his novels have become major feature films or TV miniseries, and there are more than 275 million copies of his books in print throughout the world.

    Before he became a novelist, Sidney Sheldon had already won a Tony Award for Broadway’s Redhead and an Academy Award for The Bachelor and the Bobby Soxer. He has written the screenplays for twenty-three motion pictures, including Easter Parade (with Judy Garland) and Annie Get Your Gun. In addition, he penned six other Broadway hits and created three long-running television series. Thes include  Hart to Hart and I Dream of Jeannie, which he also produced.  As a writer ,he  has delighted millions with his award-winning plays, movies, novels, and television shows. Sidney Sheldon reigns as one of the most popular storytellers of all time.

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    Master of the Game Review:

    This was the very first adult fiction book and  I absolutely loved it! This book is truly a page turner and you won’t be able to put it down once you start. The writing is simple, and the pacing of the storylines sweeps you off your feet from the get go. This book literally has everything! You want action and adventure, you get daredevil escapades of guys beating sharks, dodging land-mines and floating across deadly reefs. How about Revenge, Romance, Blackmail, murders, lust, greed, deceit, and betrayal with exotic locations of South Africa and Europe?

    The characters are larger than life ,but well written and makes the reader love or hate them. I felt bad for Tony, and how he loses control when he finds himself trapped in the web of lies. I despised Eve’s character, and kept thinking how low she would go to partner with someone who abused her. However, she was great fun to read her compared to Alexandra, who seemed to be a complete bore. As much as I detested Kate at times, she was by far my favorite in the book. Honestly, I couldn’t help but root for her when she determinedly keeps searching for the next heir to the throne. It was surprising how raunchy some of the subject matter was, considering that this book is in the early 80s. The character of George Miller just made my jaw drop and go WTF.

    Most of Sidney Sheldon’s works from the 80s are over the top, soap opera styled novels. However,  they all keeps the reader hooked, and he truly is a “Master of the Game” in writing this one. Overall, MOTG is captivating read, and has motivated me to pick up the next one in the series “Mistress of the Game”.