Vidish Athavale draws listeners into this sweeping crime novel set in New Delhi. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile contributor Kendra Winchester discuss Deepti Kapoor’s epic story packed with twists and turns. When a speeding Mercedes jumps off the road and kills five people, Ajay takes the fall for his boss, Sonny, the son of a rich man with criminal dealings in the city. Athavale’s narration captures both the tumultuous life of Ajay’s childhood and the endless spectacle of Sonny’s backroom dealings. It’s an audiobook with an incredible atmosphere that will have listeners on the edge of their seats until the very end.
Read the full review of the audiobook on AudioFile’s website. Published by Penguin Audio.
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