The Blue Monsoon by Damyanti Biswas
BACK OF THE BOOK
A ritual murder at a Mumbai temple exposes the city’s dark secrets and ravages the personal life of a detective in this sequel to The Blue Bar.
Amid incessant rains pounding down on Mumbai, Senior Inspector Arnav Singh Rajput is called to a shocking crime scene. A male body is found dismembered on the steps of a Kaali temple. Drawn into his flesh are symbols of a tantra cult. The desecration of a body at a Hindu place of worship puts the city on edge and divides Arnav’s priorities: stopping a fanatic from killing again and caring for his wife who’s struggling through a challenging pregnancy.
Then video footage of the murder is uploaded onto the account of a Bollywood social media influencer, triggering twists in the investigation Arnav didn’t see coming. Caste systems at war. A priest under suspicion. And an anonymous threat that puts his wife’s welfare at risk. When more bodies are found, the savagery of the city begins to surface—and Arnav fears that no one is safe from a bigger storm brewing.
MY REVIEW
The Blue Monsoon is a sequel and having never read the first book I was pleased to discover that anything from the previous story that the reader needs to know is explained so doesn’t affect enjoying the book.
The author explains Mumbai in great detail allowing the reader to learn about its culture, social hierarchy and religions. I knew nothing about these aspects so was a great learning experience.
The story is a great read. The murders are gruesome but their is a tenderness to the story as well. Arnav is a great lead character for the series and I found I was behind the character very early on. A great human being in a culture of discrimination towards not only women but of different social classes.
BUY LINK:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Blue-Monsoon-Mumbai-Thriller-Book-ebook/dp/B0BLFCGXR2
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