A review by anukritimalik_
Conspirator by RV Raman

5.0

rating : 4.75

Ambition is a powerful drug. Once it takes over you , you are no longer yourself.

I am a sucker for mystery novels. It is a total win-win moment when you race your mind along the book to find who the culprit is but what happens when you can't figure out who the mastermind is? Conspirators by RV Raman had me at the edge of my seat throughout the book and it was a shock to find out who was behind all the mystery.

RV Raman through his book sheds light on the trend of "fake news" followed by the new-gen media industry. The book opens up in a private party by one of the leading media houses where something big is going to drop down. But what? Amidst all the manipulations and fabrications , a girl is found dead. A ruckus is created amidst the high profile names present in the party and before the police arrives , many fled the scene.
With no guest list in hand or witness to question , Inspector Dhruvi is in a rough state. Page by page some mysteries unfold , some lose connections and private affairs come in light and what comes thereafter is for you to guess.

When headlines are for hire, greed in inevitable. So is murder.


Honestly, this book had me at every single chapter. I couldn't put down the book. The writing style is engrossing , clear and cut and gripping. The author has done a commendable job in not only highlighting the fake news tailoring trend but has also provided in depth analysis of how the whole "fake news" comes into the print and digital media.

This is not your usual mystery novel but an eye opening story too. Highly recommended.