TITLE: THE
HUNT FOR KOHINOOR
AUTHOR:
MANREET SODHI SOMESHWAR
PUBLISHER:
WESTLAND LTD.
ISBN:
978-93-83260-60-7
GENRE:
FICTION/THRILLER
PAGES:
425
SOURCE:
WESTLAND
RATING:
4.5/5
BACK COVER SAYS:
A spine-chilling ninety-six hour hunt through the world's most
dangerous terrain where history collides with gunfire – will
Mehrunisa get out of this one alive?
One morning on her way to work, Mehrunisa gets a call that will
change her life forever. The truth about her missing father is at her
fingertips – but it will take her on the most desperate chase of
her lifetime.
A chase that will pit her against hardened jihadis plotting the
deadliest terror attack on India, that will test her mettle against
history's deep secrets, that will teach her that the price of love
can mean bloodied hands...
The Hunt For Kohinoor hurtles from icy Kashmir to snow-clad
Hindukush, from the sinister corridors of a military hospital to the
warrens of Peshawar, even as the clock counts down to the impending
catastrophe.
RAUMALI'S VIEWS:
Thanks to Westland Ltd. For giving me the opportunity to review this
book. I must say this was the fastest 425 pages book I ever read-
took me around 3 hours. The description is very simple yet crisp and
vivid. I could feel the events unfolding in front of my eyes as I
kept turning the pages.
This is the first book of Manreet Sodhi Someshwar I have read and I
am really amazed by the amount of research she puts into her work.
The book was a sweet and sour experience for me. Sour, because I have
read a lot of thrillers before and I didn't feel completely satisfied
with this one. It was kind of a 99 out of 100 for me. Sweet because I
am always a fan of Indian authors' book and this one kept me hooked
to it for an entire 3 hours until I finished it. I really loved the
narration, the plot and was amazed by the hard work
Manreet Sodhi
Someshwar has put into it.
The Hunt For Kohinoor is the book two of the thriller series
featuring Mehrunisa Khosa. The first book of the series is The Taj
Conspiracy. The story begins with parallel tracks featuring the lives
of the protagonists of the tale and later it is shown how it all
combines as one. The story revolves around Mehrunisa's ninety-six
hour chase through India, Pakistan and the AFPAK border with her own
life, people she loves, and thousands of more at stake.
This is a different kind of thriller than what I have read before.
The characterization is very real specially the transformation of
Mehrunisa from a historian to a spy on a special mission of national
importance. It is deftly shown in the book how Mehrunisa is used for
national security. I really loved the fact that the theme of the book
didn't deviate from a thriller to a love story even though I thought
it might be.
The book is a light read, and the suspense is intriguing. I can
definitely say this is one more book which increases my love for
Indian Authors. I would definitely recommend this book to all.
