Raja of Nowhere | Book Review

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 Raja of Nowhere

Author: Deepak Rosha

Pages: 136


 

              

‘Raja of Nowhere’ by Deepak Rosha is a historical fiction which revolves around Jagannath Kumar who is a politician and also recognised as Raja of Nowhere or HH. Jagannath Kumar wants to get his biography written and he appoints Shamim Noor after reading some of her work and trusts her to keep things confidential. Soon Shamim meets Jagannath and they start having conversation wherein Jagannath starts reminiscing about those days and narrates the same to her. Everything was going well until one day he receives a letter saying that there is something about his past that this person knows. Unfortunately Jagannath dies the next day but there is something which makes Shamim is suspicious about and is determined to find out the truth. Why Jagannath Kumar was called Raja of Nowhere? What is this letter about and how must have sent it? How did Jagannath die? Why is Shamim suspicious? Are there some dark secret which is yet to be revealed? To know more read ‘Raja of Nowhere’.

My Thoughts:

                The plot was really engaging. The book will surely make the readers curious right from the first page itself. It was interesting to see the journey of Jagannath and how he describes it from a big fish in a small pond to being a small fish in the big sea. The author has nicely maintained the mystery throughout the book.

                The characters are well developed especially the character of Jagannath who is an intriguing personality. I really liked the way his personality is and how during one of the conversation with a renowned personality we come to know how down to earth he is. I also liked Shamim’s character a lot who is very determined towards her work and also determined to unravel the dark secrets that are there.

                Language is simple and lucid. The narration is done in such a way that the readers will be curious to know what is going to happen next. The cover page and the title of the book are also apt to the plot.

                Overall, I must say it was a perfect blend of thriller and mystery and would surely recommend it to all.

Rating: 4/5

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