Book details
Title –
The Sinners
Author –
Sourabh Mukherjee
Genre –
Fiction
Publisher –
Srishti Publishers & Distributors
No of pages –
191
Main characters – Vikram Oberoi, Sonal
Verma, Ashwin Saxena, Devesh Nair, Manvi Oberoi
Other
Characters – Agastya Bakshi,
Aarati Bansal, Rakesh
Blurb from the Book
Vikram Oberoi is found dead in
his penthouse. A few hours ago, his involvement in a sex scandal in NexGen
Technologies made headlines across the world.
Who is behind the sinister a conspiracy that destroyed Vikram Oberoi, the philandering India Head of NexGen?
Rivals within and outside the firm? One of his many jilted lovers or the miffed
wife? A mysterious conspirator laying out honey traps to sabotage his plans?
Or, is it the ghost of a sinful past that continues to haunt the Oberois?
The Sinners is a fast-paced
thriller with a shocking twist that unravels against the backdrop of corporate
warfare, illicit relationships, and ruthless seduction games.
My Review
The story begins with a crime
scene wherein a big honcho Vikram Oberoi is murdered in his penthouse. Nobody
knows whether it’s a murder or a suicide and soon the story progresses with the
several characters being introduced such as Sonal Verma who has newly joined
the company and has her eyes set on Vikram. He is regarded as a Casanova of the
office. He breaks up with his secretary Aarti and soon begins an amorous affair
with Sonal. His wife has no clue about his several affairs and she is as
clueless as about her dead marriage life.
This is a story about love, lust, revelry,
office politics, and betrayal. The author has depicted different emotions of a
human being with several characters in his story as if to convey how our
fleeting emotions can bring turmoil and trouble in our life. The revelry
between two corporate giants like NexGen Technologies and Alpha; then Aarti and
Manvi’s invulnerability towards Vikram and the soured friendship between Vikram
and Ashwain – all these angles keeps the story somewhat entertaining but lacks
suspense value. The end is almost predictable. The plot could have been better
if the author wouldn’t have taken inspiration from Bollywood. The silver screen
has injected us the revenge bug so badly that even the author couldn’t resist
himself for adding that angle in the story.
After reading this novel, I
realized how our men so weak when it comes to quick flings or one night stands.
Be it Vikram, Agystya or Rakesh, the moment they are lured by an attractive
woman, they feel weak in their knees. Again, it’s very disappointing to see
Vikram is mainly stereotyped by creating his image as a Casanova. The women in
this novel are shown as weak individuals such as Manvi. She is trying to find ways
to please her man and instead, she commits a sin by luring a just-out-of-college
intern and seducing him sexually. It is the idea of an author as the plot is
mainly based on everyone’s weakness.
Although the author has successfully
managed to exploit human weaknesses by depicting various emotions, the story
lacks the charm and suspense value completely. The author has taken
every effort to pepper the story with lots of twists and turns. The plot has the potential to become a good motion picture if only the loose ends are
fixed by the experienced directors.
Has Vikram got murdered or
committed suicide? What’s the real story of Sonal and what’s her purpose? Is
Ashwin the mastermind of this whole political game? These and many questions
will be raised in your mind when you read this story. Till the time, I am leaving
some questions left to you.
I will recommend this book to
those who enjoy reading filmy drama and a twisted love story. Find out more in
this novel called ‘The Sinners’!
The
Best Part
I liked the author’s writing
style as he ends up every chapter with some loose hints for you to find.
The
No-So-Good Part
No need to stereotype the
characters! The story is very much predictable.
The
Writing Style
The author’s writing style is
very simple to understand and follow.
The Book Cover & The Title
The book cover is enticing
enough for a reader to pick up this book. A girl in a red dress, holding a wine
glass and the backdrop of tall corporate buildings – gives an idea that the
story is based on corporate life.
The title is very apt as each
character in this story has sinned in his/her way.
Rating
3/5
About
the Author
Saurabh Mukherjee has written
two psychological-thriller novels and three short story collections appreciated
by readers, critics, and the media. He works in a senior leadership position in
a global technology firm. He speaks frequently in technology conferences in
India and abroad and has authored a popular book on emerging technologies.
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