BAD LIARS BY VIKRANT KHANNA

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BOOK NAME: BAD LIARS

AUTHOR NAME: VIKRANT KHANNA

GENRE: MURDER MYSTERY

PUBLISHER: PENGUIN INDIA

BOOK BUY LINK : https://www.amazon.in/Bad-Liars-Murder-Three-Liars-ebook/dp/B0BT4XY51J


Bad liars by Vikrant Khanna is a murder mystery novel where Maurya and Kiran investigate Anant's death, a famous fund manager. It's not easy for the investigators to pin down the accused as everyone they investigate is lying, and the reason behind it makes their job tedious. 




Anant's wife, Sanya, claims to have suffered domestic abuse all these years, and she doesn't have an alibi, making the police think she could be the murderer. But Anant's younger brother, Vicky's constant change in his narrative, shifts their attention towards him. He was a compulsive gambler and lost crores of money in betting. Things take a U-turn when Murthi, Anant's former business partner turned rival, enters the picture with a more substantial motive who also met Anant hours before his death. Will they find the real culprit and the reason behind this heinous crime?


First things first, I definitely liked this book more than I thought I would. I have read the author's previous book, 'secretly yours', and I can see how much he has grown as a writer. Though the suspense was broken in the second half of the book, the first half kept me guessing. It was fast-paced and was a page-turner. If you are looking for a quick read filled with suspense, then pick this book up.


As with any book, this book, too, has its shortcomings. At some point, the back-and-forth investigation and the repetitive narration of the sequence of events felt very unnecessary. The backstories were too short and did not serve much of a purpose because they did not elevate the characterisation, rather only explained what could have been their intention behind the murder.


But if you are looking for a short mystery thriller that will keep you on the edge of your seat, then go for it.


MY REVIEW: 3.5/5

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