Honestly, I am not a very good reader of English books, of any genre. Yes, I enjoy literature as much I enjoy movies. But till date, most of my readings have been in my native language Assamese. Sure I did enjoy some fantastic fictions published in English, like "Da Vinci Code" by Dan Brown, "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini; but not too many. My most recent read has been "A Matter of Honour" by Jeffrey Archer. Thanks to my sweet friend, she not only recommended the book to me, but handed me over her own copy. And I have to agree what a fantastic fiction this one is. It takes its readers through a thrilling roller-costar ride and finally leave them longing for more. This basically is a suspense thriller set mainly in UK, Russia, France and Switzerland during the period 1960's-1970's . The book cover says "The greatest chase story of our time". I couldn't have agreed more. From the very outset, it'll grasp you and as you turn through the pages, the grasp will become tighter and tighter. Exaggerated? For me, no.
The story's main character is an ex-military man who accidentally inherits a sealed letter in his father's will. And the moment the letter is opened, the chase begins and with an incredible speed. Action, romance, politics, diplomacy, betrayal, power, greed, sex - all the elements of a perfect thriller is thoughtfully and artistically depicted in the story. This is my first Archer book and I must tell he is a master story-teller. I am in mood to reveal the story further and act as a spoiler agent here. But to my readers who is looking for a good read, try this out. Engrossing !!!
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At last you are finding something interesting apart from your hollywood and selected bollywood movies. Credit goes to "Jeffrey Archer" lol :-)
//Jadu
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