It was with great anticipation that I started reading Drop dead by Swati Kaushal. And when I finished the novel, I have to say that the rewards has been good for such great anticipation.
Ever since I signed up in GoodReads to keep track of my reading habits, I always check other users rating before finalizing on reading a new book. And this book, as it happens, have a rating of 3.83 (when I checked last time). This means the readers have given generally favorable reviews to the book.
And why shouldn't they?
The author has done a pretty decent job of writing a crime novel. Character description, of each of the main characters, has been superbly handled. I mention this because, I think this is the single most important component of a good novel. Many of the contemporary works of fiction has failed to excite me because the characters search in the dark for an identity. For a change though, we have a lady detective at the forefront of the story. The plot revolves round the murder of a businessman. The fact that murdered man was ruthless in his business and personal dealings makes the job tough for the investigating officers, since everyone he has met in those dealings makes a good adversary. Finally, Superintendent of police Niki Marwah and her team of dedicated police officers does a spectacular job to nail the culprit.
