A message from an ex-girlfriend on the night before her birthday sends Keshav into a search he is in no way prepared for, and Chetan Bhagat builds a mystery around it.
The novel keeps two threads moving at once: an unsolved case with its own steady turns, and a portrait of a young man caught between ambition, heartbreak and the social pressure that surrounds love in contemporary India. Bhagat's plain prose keeps the pace quick, which makes the book an easy entry point for readers new to English fiction.
Inside this volume:
• A mystery plot with measured reveals and a late turn
• Commentary on class, religion and family expectation
• Short chapters suited to fast reading sessions
• Straightforward language for non-native English readers
Recommended for followers of popular Indian fiction and readers who like suspense with a romantic thread, found at Boipoka.