Book Review : Wheels of Wish by Bibhu Datta Rout

Author - Bibhu Datta Rout
Publisher - StoryMirror Infotech Pvt Ltd
Pages - 212

Blurb

Imprisonment of a couple in the Dwapar Yug and the creation of magnetism at Sun Temple in Konark has a great deal of linkage to a missing boy in the 13th century carrying the mightiest power of the universe that transcends in time across generations leading to an alleged rape and murder accusation to the story's protagonist, an investment banker, Shashank Chaudhary in 2008, who flies from New York to Odisha to find himself trapped in an 800 years old enigma. A biological allegory that unfolds a historical and mythological mystery that counts back in time as far as the epic Mahabharata. One that surpasses time and the material world with its mathematical calculations within physical elements. Unexplainable evidences, puzzling data, conspiracy theories and unheard secrets intermingle with one another to create plots in the history of time that have been startling scientists and mythologists to date . It's now in the court room that he must face his worst fears and probably the world's greatest held secret, a rare phenomenon of a chromosomal defect, from an unexpected guest.

Review

The title didn't give away much about the story. But the tagline 'A crime planned 800 years ago' - made me delve deeper into the book. Looking at the cover, I couldn't guess the genre actually. This story can however be classified as a historical thriller. This story is a perfect blend of history, mythology, mystery, suspense. This story spans across different time periods. The connection between past and present has been done perfectly. I loved how the author has paid attention to intricate details in the story. The suspense element kept me glued to the story till the end. Characterisation has played an important role in the story. I especially loved the character of Shashank, the protagonist. This had indeed been a thrilling read for me.

The cover is intriguing. The title is nice, with a catchy tagline. The blurb is interesting. The plot is well chosen. The theme is good. The language is simple and lucid.

Cover - 4.5/5
Title - 4.3/5
Language - 4.2/5
Theme - 4.2/5
Plot - 4.2/5

Overall this is really a nice read!!