**spoiler alert** What happens when a dead body is found in the missing van of a lady and the whole Ramsar town is stunned- more so after knowing that**spoiler alert** What happens when a dead body is found in the missing van of a lady and the whole Ramsar town is stunned- more so after knowing that the dead person was an outsider who came to Ramsar to attend a wedding reception. It's suspected to be a suicide, and the Police start handling the case accordingly but a certain Colonel Acharya does not find that to be believable, so he starts a parallel investigation with ASP Timothy Thapa and their investigation leads them to several suspects but not enough clues.
Where the DSP was convinced that the killer was the cousin, Colonel Acharya's intuition warned him that a more sinister plan was at work.
Set in the Himalayan hill town of Ramsar, one couldn't have asked for a better location to prepare a murder plot where everyone knows everyone's businesses. The setting gives you the perfect stage for gripping suspense where you might suspect a few characters and might even get accustomed to some other characters like you would if it's a series.
"An Invitation to Die" is part of a series featuring retired Colonol Acharya who assists Inspector Timothy in solving some unusual crimes that don't often happen around Ramsar. Ramsar is your typical retirement heaven which is occupied by people who have hung up their boots and now spend their time baking, eating, and gossiping about boring stuff. One can only imagine what blood rush they must have had when suddenly there occurs death of a stranger, and that too is soon declared a murder!!
The book is evenly paced and conversational making it a very enjoyable read. As for the Colonel, he's quite humorous and uses his skills appropriately, especially when Tim faces pressure from his boss and the system is just too slow to deduce anything. He uses practical, simpler ways to get the information he's looking for and it's quite entertaining, some would say even James-Bond like!
An Invitation to Die is an enjoyable, atmospheric read with lovely characters and witty writing making it a cool series to look forward to....more
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