Book Review : Kaalkoot

Book Review : Kaalkoot

Title - Kaalkoot - The Lost Himalayan Secret
Author - S. Venkatesh
Publisher - Tree Shade Books
Genre - thriller/fiction
Pages - 335
Format - paperback

Blurb -
*KaalKoot brings together a forgotten Himalayan legend, an internationalconspiracy and nail-biting suspense in a gripping thriller. *

January 1944 - Holed up in a Himalayan hideout, freedom fighter Manohar Rai has to take a chilling decision – one that could mean life or death for millions of people. His only hope is a mysterious young man, who goes into hiding hours before Manohar is shot dead in cold blood.

June 2018 - A forgotten legend from the upper reaches of the Himalayas is rearing its ominous head. The world will be brought to its knees. KaalKoot will strike again.

Only three people have a clue about the horrors that are about the unfold. The only hope for survival lies buried deep in the remotest corner of Himalayas. But a terrible fate awaits those who seek it.
Is it already too late? Is KaalKoot – the primordial plague – unstoppable?

Plot - The story starts in 1944 when the Britishers wanted to destroy Indian civilization through a biochemical weapon Kaalkoot, a deadly poison. But a young boy hide it somewhere in Himalayan region. Then the story moves in the year 2018 when the professor Bhabani founds that Kaalkoot will destroy the whole earth which is now in the wrong hands. With the help of a secret agent Damini, she tries to stop them by finding an antidote which was once discovered by a freedom fighter Manohar.
Will they be able to save millions of people?
Grab the book to find out.

Review -

1) The cover of the book is eye -catcy and the title of the book is totally apt.
2) The plot of the story is interesting and engaging with lots of twist and turns. It is a perfect blend of history, crime, spy and thrill which is very well narrated by the author.
3) The language used by the author is simple, lucid and rich in vocabulary.
4) The characters are very well developed and described by the author. Each and every character has been given equal importance. I liked the character of Sam the most.
5) The writing style of the author is commendable. One can visualize the scenes clearly.
6) Hats off to the author for his imagination.
7) First part of the book is somewhat boring.  Overall, a fast paced thriller.

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Rating - 4.45/5

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I recommend this book to all thriller lovers out there. 

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About the author -

Venkatesh wears many hats. In his roles as private equity investor, executive coach, business leader, entrepreneur and Board member, he has helped businesses thrive and grow. He has spent a significant part of his professional life in the stock markets with Credit Suisse, Deutsche Bank and JP Morgan and continues to be an avid investor.

Venkatesh has been keenly interested in Eastern philosophy and mysticism right from his college days at IIT Delhi and IIM Calcutta.

Thanks for reading.