Title: Missing, Presumed Dead Author: Kiran Manral Publisher: Amaryllis ISBN: 978-9387383685 Genre: Crime, Thriller, Mystery/Family Pages: 268 Source: Author Rating: 4 Stars
I do not read thrillers. I normally stay away from them. From most of them at least. But, “Missing, Presumed Dead” is not just another thriller or not just a thriller at all for that matter. It is so much more and thank god for that! I read one of Kiran’s books before picking up this one and thoroughly enjoyed it. That one was eerie, with some suspense and kept me on the edge. This one on the other hand is more contemplative, it has its elements of thrill but what pulled me toward it was the language (simple and effective), characterisation and pacing. At no point did I feel the book go flat or not living up to my expectations.
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