BOOKS YOU DEFINITELY SHOULDN’T MISS THIS MONSOON

Compiled by: Chirdeep Malhotra

1) “Faith and the Beloved” by Kochery C Shibu

(Crime Thriller | Format: Paperback/Kindle | MRP: 117 INR)

This is a riveting crime thriller and presents a saga of love, lust, betrayal, intrigue and revenge. Written on the lines of international crime fiction, this novel has two parallel storylines which converge later. In the book’s narrative, Alice Cherozil, daughter of business woman Naithy Cherozil, kills her stepfather Tony D’Souza, who is connected to a terror outfit. In a parallel storyline, the brother of Prem Rollands is killed by the police under mysterious circumstances, and he wants to avenge his brother’s death. As the lives of Naithy, Prem and Alice cross each other; they must retain their faith and protect their beloved ones, even at the cost of their own lives.



2) “Pink Gender: The Extended” by Anandajit Goswami

(Fiction | Format: Kindle | MRP: 124 INR)

In this book, a man, a woman and a transgender are called for a police investigation regarding an unintended, mysterious accident. As their stories and mysteries unfold in the counselling room of the police station, a connecting link between their stories is established. This book’s narrative is all about the magical mysteries of life which are explained, self explained, and unexplained in their own ways. The book, through its seemingly innovative narrative, tries to navigate both the bright and dark corners of human mind and psychology.



3) “Lucy 3: Lucy And The Rise Of The Parabola” by Anandajit Goswami & Debashis Chakraborty

(Sci-fi fantasy | Format: Paperback/Kindle | MRP: 299 INR)

This is the third book in the Lucy series. As the dangers on the planet rise, the earthlings turn to Lucy, who has saved them twice before. Aware that she is the only one who can venture into the future and find out the answer to save the world from imminent doom, Lucy sets off on a mega adventure. But the journey is filled with treacherous twists and sinister entities. This highly engaging science-fiction read interweaves elements of highly advanced futuristic technologies with sustainable development.



4) “A Vibrant Autopsy” by Sanah Singh

(Poetry | Format: Paperback | MRP: 299 INR)

This book of poetry asks the readers to explore the universe that they inhabit. The poetess questions the world with wonder, and the poems take readers on a ride through the rainbow of feelings residing in a human heart. The poems then drift from emotions to themes of love, art and the purpose of life. And finally, as if at the end of a long pilgrimage, the poetess stumbles upon glimpses of her ‘self’.