A review by thenovelstitch
Death in the Air by Ram Murali

mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

Death in the Air by Ram Murali is charmingly deceptive. You think you're going to get a fairly run of the mill murder mystery whodunnit in the same vein of Agatha Christie, and while you do, there is so so much more that comes as a surprise. Twists, turns, untrustworthy characters, mysterious friends, all set against opulent luxury high in the Himalayan mountains. 

I enjoyed Ro's character a a narrator and sleuth, and didn't find his constant noticing of other people's wealth/jewels/brands etc. annoying like other reviewers did.

I think it's a trait of his sociopathy, to see and notice what other people have in comparison to what he does not have. It felt like a compulsion.

. While its clear the author definitely put himself into Ro, I can't fault him for that. Hemingway did say " write what you know" and I think you'd be hard pressed to find an author that didn't write themselves into some part of the story. Now, was it a bit heavy handed at times? Yes, but I didn't feel like it detracted from the story in a real way. 

I am reallyyyyy hoping this begins a series of books, because there is a little bit of a cliff hanger.