Book Review: Shadaab's 'Murder in Bollywood' has many layers

What the book lacks is maybe a stronger ­character base for the ­supporting characters. But it is definitely perfect script material and a must read for all Bollywood buffs out there.

Thriller by spirit and Bollywood by heart, this book by Shadaab Amjad Khan weaves the perfect mix of crisp writing and suspense. Bringing together all characters in a succinct and entertaining narrative, the book tells the tale of Senior Inspector Hoshiyar Khan, who is called to solve a mystery about the murder of Nikhil Kapoor, Bollywood’s biggest film director and his wife — leading actress Mallika Kapoor.

Shadaab Khan's book 'Murder in Bollywood' delivers as good a story as a Hercule Poirot read.

While most might think that the book would be like any other Bollywood drama, it delivers as good a story as a Hercule Poirot read, and keeps the reader engrossed till the very end. The suspense compels you to keep going through the pages. What the book lacks is maybe a stronger ­character base for the ­supporting characters. But it is definitely perfect script material and a must read for all Bollywood buffs out there.

Title: Murder In Bollywood
Author: Shadaab Amjad Khan
Publisher: Penguin India
Price: Rs 250