Taking a break from fantasy and romance fiction novels I got a chance to read this psychological thriller. The story relates to the protagonist Sandy who yearns to pursue her higher studies in London. She moves to do her master’s degree at the London School of Economics. There she opts to stay as a paying guest with a family, the Sawants.

Over the days in the Sawants’ home Sandy is surprised to notice strange persons visiting them or witnessing an aunt intimate with a stranger, which she denies, a perpetually insecure son and an innocent, mentally challenged daughter. The family seems to be hiding a dreadful secret.

Sandy’s loving nature and her insistence on justice propel her towards a truth-seeking journey which is fraught with life-threatening dangers to her and her loved ones.

While she is emotionally sapped and moves from one traumatic incident after another, Sandy is determined to uncover the truth, which is also connected to a larger social evil.

Does Sandy succeed in her mission of seeking justice for those who are being violated and exploited?

I have to acknowledge the fact that though this is a crime thriller, it draws attention to the world of human trafficking, especially of mentally challenged persons, which is an issue that is not being dealt with as being significantly important. I loved the way the author has kept the suspense alive throughout the plot and it was quite fast-paced. I couldn’t actually predict the suspense till the end and it suddenly shocked me out of my wits. I was captivated by the way the author has unfolded the story with a suspenseful ending of each chapter and also in many of the scenes that makes the novel outstanding. The storyline is intriguing and gripping. Character development has been done really well. The language usage is lucid and makes us engaged in the novel throughout. The author has given us an opportunity to enjoy the rollercoaster ride of nail-biting scenes peppered with the wonderful spice of narration. The description is vivid and elaborated. I recommend this book to people who love suspense thrillers. Please do give it a read, you will certainly love this book.