Someone has risen from the dead and is haunting the sinister ruins of the Palamu Fort, situated in the mystical land of Jharkhand. A few hundred kilometers from the fort, in the capital city Ranchi, a History Professor of St. Xavier’s college is murdered at his home. The witnesses claim he was killed by a ghost! The police is clueless. Inspector Patrick Minj ropes in Detective Robin Horo, who unearths a clue which indicates that the murder has a bloody trail running as far as 350 years in the history of Jharkhand. A poisonous conspiracy was plotted centuries ago in the Kingdom of Palamu that designed the downfall of an empire and forced the king to hide his legacy in the unforgiving and indifferent womb of time. The ghost is leaving behind a trail of dead bodies and to solve the case Robin has nothing but an Artifact that is said to have an ancient curse over it and a centuries old riddle that if solved, could lead to an Elixir. Witness the conspiracy unfolding that spans 350 years in the making and takes Robin and his companions on a labyrinthine adventure involving deadly secrets, dangerous threats and a lethal encounter with a beast in the jungles of Palamu.
First time when I looked at its cover, I thought it is a mythological book but as I turn the pages the book turns out to be totally different. It’s a detective story which is an awesome combination of suspense and historical fiction. The story begins with the death of a Professor. Eyewitnesses claim that he was murdered by a ghost. The book has all the elements which a good thriller book should have.
Robin Horo, the protagonist of this story is a detective with keen observational and deduction skills who firmly believes that “Nothing happens by coincidence”. I was awestruck by the solution of a three-century-old puzzle which Robin solves with his intelligent and sharp mind. The author has surely taken a lot of efforts in designing the puzzle and plotting storyline around it. Other characters of the story, Neil, Babulaji, Inspector Patrick and my favourite Naseem Bhai also have an important role and their unique traits are well suited for the story.
The entire story is related to Satyabhama, a member of Kings Guard who lived about 300 years ago. I personally like how the author has narrated his story in parallel with the current events. I was astonished by his skills and bravery when he single-handedly fought against the traitors. His death scene literally pulled tear out of my eyes.
While reading this book many questions pop up in mind,
Is the ghost of Satyabhama real?
Why is he haunting the house of professors?
Where will the riddle found in the house of Professor Anand lead them?
The book has engaged me every second and the story became more and more interesting as I moved further. The story is marvellous and narrating style of author has added sugar in the milk. Language of the book is simple and reader-friendly. Suspense added in the story keeps the reader involved until the end. I would recommend this book to all thriller and mystery lovers.
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