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Fast Paced Captivating Thriller (Book Review)



Book: Hush a Bye Baby: The Cradle Will Fall
Author: Deepanjana Pal
Publication: Juggernaut 


Hush a Bye Baby is a crime fiction authored by Deepanjana Pal. This is the author’s debut novel and it’s Wow!  The story starts with the poplar socialite gynecologist Dr. Nandita Rai, getting arrested for interrogation of female feticide. The team of police working on this case, under several pressures, have to prove their point and get the culprit to accept the crime and bring her to justice. 

Whether Dr. Rai commits the gender-selective abortions or not is no secret. The thrill is built when the Team of police – Hadpude, Lad and Reshma begin hunting for clues and work along their way through strenuous interrogation.



What is revealed in the process is a sneak peak of inner lives of the rich and famous, pre-natal gender determination, female genital mutilation, in addition to gender selective abortions. There is definitely more to the story than what meets the eye. 

The buildup is killing and intense. As a reader you feel helpless, when you see the protagonist going nowhere with the case and the available information. The conclusion however, is a little flimsy compared to the rest of the story. Having said that, when you read it, you can’t deny this could be the reality of the society. The kind of events we witness in the present day world, depression, inability to speaking up could lead to a mind-set wherein one may not be able to identify the rights and wrongs.   

Overall this is a riveting thriller that keeps its readers turning pages anxiously.  It is not a women centric story but both the genders get equal treatment here. The writing is fluent and enjoyable; the characterisation is flawless, you can actually see what’s going inside the characters head.

Recommended Read!


Awaiting for the sequel, Deepanjana J  

My takeaway: What is right, what is wrong, who are we to decide.

My rating: 4 out of 5.

I received a review copy of the book from Juggernaut in exchange for an honest and unbiased review. 

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