- Book: A Million Seconds too Late.
- Author: Joygopal Podder.
- Publication House: Vitasta Publications.
- Category: Fiction.
- Rating: 4.75/5.
Story-in-Short:
A tycoon's daughter is murdered in her sleep. Was she the
intended victim, or
was the actual target her twin sister? What do the
mysterious activities of the murdered girl's former employers have to do with
her death? These and other vexing questions lead the investigating police
officers into a labyrinth of plots and sub-plots which appear to converge into
a sinister and earth shaking conspiracy located within the tycoon's own
industrial empire.
In my view:
Many-a-times what we consider as minor and trifling, ends up
being immense. Hearing about a murder case is nothing new for we people who
read and hear about them through newspapers and television news. Although
the method or motive of murders may sound same to us, for police,
cracking down every case is a crucial job. Author Joygopal Podder, in his
novel A million Seconds Too Late, brings a completely amazing and an equally
thrilling story.
Sujata Malhotra, wife of reputed business tycoon Devesh Malhotra
wakes up to a sudden sound in the middle of the night. While her husband and
step son Rajat are out of town, Sujata heads in search of the place from where
the sound erupted. As she makes a guess of the source, she moves towards
Anamika’s bedroom only to be left shocked and dumbstruck. She discovers
Anamika lying on her bed, soaking in blood.
The police are immediately called in as soon as family members learn
about this murder. This high profiled murder case, that too inside the secured
Malhotra Mansion, becomes news as media pursues the story. Perceptibly, the
police are brought under pressure to quickly crack this case. But is this just
a mere murder case or is it something else? Lot of theories, regarding
Anamika’s murder, revolve around as police try to crack the case. From one
clue to the other, police officials make quick moves in an attempt to catch
hold of the criminal.
But as inputs unfold in the course of this investigation,
many shocking and scandalous things come into picture. A thought of it being
an ordinary murder, turns down. To find what exactly happens, you will have to
dive into this stimulating story of a murder which makes a flabbergasting
expose.
Over-all: The
cover of the book is not that intriguing and it could have been better. But for
heaven’s sake readers, don’t judge this book by its cover as the story inside is
outstanding. It has a captivating title and an amazing plot. The story has an
absorbing narration. It moves at a fast and comprehensible pace.
This is certainly the best book that I’ve read till the date. I
just didn’t feel like putting it down and could complete it in a single
setting. Awesome; really awesome! A
Million Seconds Too Late is highly recommended to my readers.
Concluding the review, I would rate the book with 4.75/5.
Congratulations to the author and I hope that he comes up with more interesting
stories.
NOTE: A review copy of the book was provided by Vitasta Publications.
ALSO READ: Interaction with author Joygopal Podder.
- A Million Seconds too late is available in leading bookstores.
- You can also avail the novel online via: Flipkart, Infibeam, Uread, Landmark, HomeShop18.
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