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A review by tonyfrobisher
She's Mine by A.A. Chaudhuri
5.0
She's Mine by A.A. Chaudhuri
What do you hope for in a psychological thriller? Deception. A narrative that draws you in and leads you down one route, but closes your eyes all of a sudden, and you open them to a dead end, a different path entirely. But a deceit that serves to entice and enthrall and intrigue and ensure that you not only read the book with gripped excitement, but you pause and ponder. Try to untangle to web of events, try to second guess what the characters will do next. But fail miserably to do so, because the twists and turns are deliciously unexpected and shocking. And while you may have been (partially) right, the anthor has another explosive and unforeseen twist to hit you.
In She's Mine, A.A Chaudhuri achieves all of this and more. A novel that moves forward breathlessly, flitting between then and now, seen from the first person narrative of a complex cast of characters, each with their own dubious idiosyncrasies and personality traits and motivations. You wonder where to begin with your emotions. Who to feel sorry for, empathise with. You decide that this person has been given a raw deal, you feel compassion, but moments later, you rail against their actions and feel a loathing towards them..how could they?
At the heart of this excellent and tightly written thriller is an examination of the human condition, the self serving ego, the eschewing of the sensible and rational, safe and responsible, for the overpowering feelings - the intoxicating desires of lust, power and control.
A brilliant story and one that left me breathless at its conclusion. The different narratives, the complex and sinous events, the clever plot twists and well places reveals, all led towards a dramatic and incredible denouement.
I was deceived by She's Mine. Completely. I'll clarify. I was happily deceived. And for that I have A.A. Chaudhuri to thank.
Looking forward to more from this exciting author and to more deception to come.
What do you hope for in a psychological thriller? Deception. A narrative that draws you in and leads you down one route, but closes your eyes all of a sudden, and you open them to a dead end, a different path entirely. But a deceit that serves to entice and enthrall and intrigue and ensure that you not only read the book with gripped excitement, but you pause and ponder. Try to untangle to web of events, try to second guess what the characters will do next. But fail miserably to do so, because the twists and turns are deliciously unexpected and shocking. And while you may have been (partially) right, the anthor has another explosive and unforeseen twist to hit you.
In She's Mine, A.A Chaudhuri achieves all of this and more. A novel that moves forward breathlessly, flitting between then and now, seen from the first person narrative of a complex cast of characters, each with their own dubious idiosyncrasies and personality traits and motivations. You wonder where to begin with your emotions. Who to feel sorry for, empathise with. You decide that this person has been given a raw deal, you feel compassion, but moments later, you rail against their actions and feel a loathing towards them..how could they?
At the heart of this excellent and tightly written thriller is an examination of the human condition, the self serving ego, the eschewing of the sensible and rational, safe and responsible, for the overpowering feelings - the intoxicating desires of lust, power and control.
A brilliant story and one that left me breathless at its conclusion. The different narratives, the complex and sinous events, the clever plot twists and well places reveals, all led towards a dramatic and incredible denouement.
I was deceived by She's Mine. Completely. I'll clarify. I was happily deceived. And for that I have A.A. Chaudhuri to thank.
Looking forward to more from this exciting author and to more deception to come.