Deepti Menon
Book Title : Shadow in the Mirror
It all begins with a death. Nita, a pregnant woman falling from her balcony, becomes the string that unravels the plot. Her death casts a shadow over many lives; her heartbroken father, her husband, and Vinny, a young journalist, drawn in by the whiff of foul play and murder. What follows are stories within stories, eras and worlds, colliding with one another, leaving behind splintered relationships, and mesmerizing slices of life that appear to be drawn together and driven apart by the whimsical threads of destiny. As events cast their shadows ahead to link the stories of Vinny, Kavita, Roma and Krish in an unrelenting knot, a journey starts to uncover the truth. What is the secret that links Nita’s death to the other characters? Will Vinny be able to unravel the mystery? Shadow in the Mirror is a tale that skates across decades, a saga that encompasses characters who lie, laugh, love and etch their personae on the hearts of the readers. What is that one link that ties together the stories of the vivacious Vinny, the enigmatic Kavita, the self-obsessed Roma, the artistic Krish and the charming Nita? Does Kavita’s breathtaking beauty set her aside from others? What makes best friends drift apart? Do houses have their own tales to tell? Suspense and romance find a place in this psychological thriller, and it is left to the intrepid reader to chart his or her own way across the pages of this book, to find the answers to all their questions. From intimate diary entries and letters, to bantering over a meal, and sharing memories while spring-cleaning, this novel de-familiarizes the ordinary, presenting a kaleidoscope of our own pasts, broken edges and pulsating hearts.
