She is cunning, she is a liar, she is emotionless, she is Everything but a Murderer.
Sandhya - a successful blogger, never loved Rakesh - a businessman, but now she is his wife. The couple moves to a new neighborhood at the far end of the city and that's when things go out of hand as everybody is having a past and revenge is the only thing they seek.
One single photo becomes the reason for the death of Rakesh and Sandhya becomes the prime suspect of it but she is not the Murderer.
Sandhya is having a story to tell, a story of lies, an ugly past, broken relationships, and a deadly plan.
Sandeep Sharma is an Amazon bestselling author of The Coin. He has also written Let the Game begin, Hey Dad! Meet my mom and Just a few lies that sold around 10000 copies collectively.
The book starts with an interrogation, and there are past flashbacks as well. Sandhya, a successful blogger, is accused of murder and her lawyer Nitish is here interrogating people related to her. When it comes to Sandhya, she takes the narrative to the past where it all started. She knows who the murderer is and is narrating the entire story to the lawyer. Till 70%, the book is really thrilling and a page-turner. And the expectations of climax were high. But the moment the murderer is exposed, it fell flat. The story had potential, but the execution of that part is too rushed, as if someone hurriedly whispers the spoiler in your ear. This thing ruined my delight in reading this book.
This book is a great mixture of thriller and suspense genre. The plot is focused on our protagonist, Sandhya who is a successful blogger. A strong young woman who married a guy but she never loved him. Her husband,Rakesh is a businessman. The couple moves to a new neighborhood and the things started working opposite to them and Sandhya ended up being the suspect of her husband's murder. The story unfolds to state a series of lies, past, broken bonds and a plan. The narration is good. The language used is lucid. It's a tiny yet nice book.
It took me a while to finish this book but I am glad I could make it till the end. The story started off as very promising but then as it took off, right in the middle, I thought it got confusing to me. All those characters and the story got confusing. But the author really hit it off at the end and the way the story started to unfold itself, completely blew my mind off.
🎗The book is a page-turner, and as a reader, you won't be able to put it down until you've finished it... It is fast paced and keeps you engrossed the entire time. I adore the cover, and the title aptly describes the plot. It holds you firmly rooted in your seats.
🎗 Sandhya's husband, Rakesh Mehra, was murdered a few months after they moved to their new house, which was located outside of the city. The hunt for the killer was underway. She said she was not guilty.
🎗Sandhya hired Nitish Arora to represent her in court. However, he suspected Sandhya of being the main suspect in Rakesh's murder. He attempted to link all of the leads he discovered during the investigation.
🎗During Sandhya's interrogation, Nithish discovered that the case is not as straightforward as it seems. This murder mystery has a wider cast of characters. Sandhya's neighbors, Garima & Puneeth Sadh as well as Roshni & Uday Desai were also involved in her story that she narrated to Nitish.
🎗Is it possible that Sandhya murdered her husband? Is she completely blameless? Is there a third party involved in this homicide investigation? If you want to know the answers, you should read this book.
🎗One of the aspects I enjoyed most about the book is that as a reader, you have no idea what the next page would bring. It's packed with action and excitement, and it keeps you guessing throughout.
Scope for improvement 🎗The conclusion should have been a little better; the story's climax was wrapped up a little too quickly.
🎗Overall, it's an enjoyable read. This is a book that I would recommend to all thriller fans.
Sandhya is a successful blogger. In the eyes of the world, she is also happily married to her successful businessman husband, Rakesh. That is until her husband is found dead in their luxurious villa and she becomes the prime suspect in the murder. Is she a cunning liar as those close to her say she is and is she really capable of murder?
What I liked about the book: -> The characters fit well into the story and it keeps you wondering till the end. There isn’t a typical good or bad person. Everyone here has their own flaws and that makes the story more gripping. -> The story starts off in a promising manner which gets you hooked right away. -> The to and fro between the past and the present keeps the curiosity intact. -> Some elements about the character's past are left to the readers' imagination. This makes us keep thinking about the choices and actions of the characters even after we finish reading the book.
What I did not like about the book: -> The narration felt a little flat at places. -> The language is simple and lucid but there are some grammatical errors that wouldn't miss the eyes of avid readers.
Quotable quotes: -> No one deserves the whole truth. The whole truth is just for us. It is us who have to decide to who what we will say or tell. -> The uncertainty that stands outside the gates of the college is the greatest fear of every student, irrespective of whether they're the hunk or hero of the college.
This Novella revolves around Sandhya Mehra, a successful blogger. She moves to a new neighbourhood along with her husband Rakesh Mehra and slowly starts uncovering secrets related to Rakesh's past. But one day Rakesh is found dead with a photograph beside him and Sandhya becomes the prime suspect of it. Did Sandhya really murderd Rakesh or is there someone else behind all of it? What secrets she uncovered about Rakesh's past? What has been Rakesh hiding all along? To find out you need to pick up this book.
This Novella was really intriguing and engaging. It kept me hooked throughout. I really liked the starting scene of the book, keeps you on your toes. Author has kept the suspense intact throughout the book which I really loved the most.
Language is coherent and easy to Comprehend. Though it could use a bit more of proofreading. But other than that it is a great one time read. I would definitely recommend this book to everyone.
The synopsis of this book sounded so good that's why I decided to give it a try. The plotline and the story is so intense and captivating. It grabs your attention from the start and holds it till the end!
Honestly it's such a good murder mystery. So many intense, interesting and thrilling elements are present throughout the story. Definitely check it out!
A very intriguing tale that is written with utmost brilliance. Sandhya is arrested for her husband Rakesh's murder. However, the story that Sandhya narrates during her interrogation, makes this novel a page turner. Short, yet suspenseful.
Once Again Author Sandeep Sharma Is Truly In His Element And Sure Enough He Has His Readers So Deeply Engrossed In This Crime Thriller That They End Up Eating Out Of His Hands As He Is Well Within His Tried And Tested Comfort Zone And Murder Mysteries Laced In Intrigue Are His Forte. Anything But A Murderer Is A Suspense Murder Mystery That Has So Many Twists And Turns Around Every Corner That It Becomes Almost Impossible To Hazard A Guess In Which Direction The Next Turn Shall Transport The Reader. What Actually Makes Anything But A Murderer Such An Engrossing Read Is That Thankfully None Of The Characters Are Predictably Demonic Black Or Angelic Snow White Pure But Have Been Painted With Various Shades Of Grey That Make Them More Plausibly Relatable To The Reader. The Plot Unfurls From The Perspective Of Sandhya A Celebrity Blogger Who Can Smell A Lucrative Opportunity From A Distance And Is As Swift As A Swooping Eagle To Grab It. The Fact That Her Blogs Revolve Around Real People Adds Spice To Her Writing Even If She Steps On Several Toes. However When It Gets Messy With All The Blood Spilling it Leaves The Reader On The Edge Of Their Seat Wondering How Long Would It Be Before Sandhya Is At The Receiving End Of The Wrath And Fury Of Those She Names And Shames In Her Blogs? Anything But A Murderer Is One Of Those Suspense Thrillers That One Just Cannot Get Enough Off And Thus Leaves The Reader Craving For Another Helping From The Author Sandeep Sharma!!!