Name of the Book- Kansa
Author- Prassant Kevin
Blurb-OVER A SPAN OF TEN YEARS, HE KILLED FORTY PREGNANT WOMEN AND THEN VANISHED WITHOUT A TRACE. AFTER FIVE YEARS OF SILENCE, HE IS BACK AGAIN, SEEKING HIS NEXT VICTIM. ONLY ONE MAN CAN STOP HIM - PROFESSOR BLACK. Maher was found unconscious in the middle of the highway and later, in the hospital, she revealed that she had escaped from a killer's house. All the details and patterns matched the serial killer 'Kansa,' who had disappeared five years ago after murdering forty pregnant women. ACP Saargi Desai was assigned to the case. She appealed to her department to bring back Professor Black to help her catch the killer. The Professor, who had a haunting past that had kept him away from the world of crime and investigation for several years, was not willing to take on this case. But the ACP managed to convince him to get on board just for this one last time. Soon after agreeing to help, the Professor realized that for the first time in his life, he had met his match. As he dug deeper into the case, everything got dirtier, the stakes went higher, and nothing was what it seemed.
Review- 'Kansa' is the book one of 'The Killer trilogy' by Prassant Kevin. It was one of the most awaited crime thrillers of the year. The cover of the book introduces Professor Black to us, who is the most gripping character in the novel. He is the one, who reveals the real identity of Kansa at the end of the novel.
Saargi is yet another important character in the novel, who helps the Processor in unraveling the plot. She is an ACP at a very young age, and acts smartly throughout the novel. Her desires and emotions can be interpreted while giving this book a feminist reading. With the introduction of the character of Mira, whole notion of feminism is question. Is it necessary to be a good mother to live and enjoy life? Why is it that the whole responsibility of a child comes only to the mother and not to the father?
There will be a series of death followed by another twist, as one progresses with the story. There is a story within a story, and I like this technique used by the author. Twenty year old secret is discussed in the novel, and not even for a second I lost my interest. One of the best things about this novel is that it doesn't let its readers leavein between. It will keep one engrossed till the end.
Maher is the beginning of this story. She is the connecting thread between the twenty-year-old secret and the present mishappenings. She is an epitome of all those women, who do not give up on their life but struggles to live till the end. Sargi is also an epitome of a successful, strong and independent woman. This novel gives equal importance to both the male and female characters. Not only in a good sense,but also in a bad one.And, this is what makes it even more interesting. However, one will be very disappointed with the end. Not only because of the cruelty of Kansa, but also because of the unexpected gender role. The book ends by giving up the hint of upcoming plot, which is to be followed in the next book of the series. The language used is very simple and easy to interpret. One does not need to sit with a 500 pages long dictionary to interpret the meaning of this book. This book is a one time read. Trust me, you will not put this book down until and unless you find Kansa.
My rating-4.1/5
Reviewer-Heena Priya ( author.heena@gmail.com)