Book Review #56 Don't Tell The Governor: Ravi Subramanian

Blurb:
On 8 November, when the clock strikes 12, your money will be no good. Somewhere on the India-Nepal Border, a car full of passengers swerves off a highway and plunges into a valley, its trunk full of cash. In the UK, a Bollywood starlet wins Big Survivor, the most popular reality TV show in the country. In Panama, Central America, a whistle-blower at a law firm brings down billionaires across the globe. And in India, a new RBI Governor is appointed. Aditya Kesavan is dynamic, charismatic and ambitious. And he's been handed the reins of the RBI on a platter. His only job: to make sure he doesn't rock the boat. But, unknown to him, the wheels have begun to turn, as the country heads towards the biggest financial event in modern Indian history. And Governor Kesavan is about to carry out the most brazen act of his life - and, perhaps, his most foolish. Will he be able to pull himself out of the mess he has got into or will he have to surrender to the manipulative forces behind the scenes? Running desperately out of time, the Governor must set things right.

My thoughts on the book:

Loved the blurb which tempted me to pick up. Trust Ravi Subramanian to blend the Big Boss International win, the demonetization, IPL  and the controversies surrounding them and the change of Governor news to weave a story. The characters are etched well. I like the way the author blends 2-3 stories in one big one. But the climax didn't convince me much. Maybe I expected something better.

The book moves in a decent pace, but the character of Aditya didn't sound very convincing. Didn't expect such an intelligent person to be so dumb. I mean falling in love with an actress/ seductress and put his career in line. The story as such is very gripping but many questions remain unanswered in the end making you feel unsatisfied.

Rating: 

I would rate this 2.5/5 as it was half good ,half not very great. Maybe that has to do with the benchmarks the author has set with his previous writings. Looking for more and better books from him.

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