I love mystery genre and was so happy to read a good mystery
after a long time! On a remote island off the coast of Ireland, two celebrities
are getting married, a handsome daring television star and a successful
magazine publisher. It is a destination wedding with very few chosen people on
the guest list, who are very close to the bride and the groom. The preparations
are in full swing and everyone has started arriving to the island through boats.
There is intermittent to nil internet connectivity on the island, and the weather
is not very conducive. There appears to be a storm brewing in the horizon.
Not all faces which show up for the wedding are happy. Few
have had a rocky past; some have deep regrets. But far more sinister, few of
them have a motive, a motive strong enough to commit a grave crime, a murder.
The plot is presented from multiple perspectives, the
narration switches from one character to another, the bride, the bridesmaid,
the best man, an old friend’s wife and the wedding planner who oversees all
events. The story progresses from the day before the wedding to the wedding
night, and as we read the past of each and every character, we begin to
understand the complexities of their emotions and the motives behind why someone
went to such extremes to do what they did.
To summarize, a very fine mystery, I enjoyed every bit of
it. The plot is gripping, I spent a couple of late nights to finish the book. The
author is in no hurry and makes the readers spend a good amount of time
flipping the pages before getting into the thick of the crime. It is not till
the end that we connect the dots together, though our suspicions start brewing earlier
on. The plot simmers, slowly builds up and the ending is explosive, worth a
wait.
There are a couple of things I did find missing, but I cannot reveal it till you read the book. I might sound cryptic, but revealing anything more would mean giving a clue or an unintentional spoiler. Such is the mystery of this book. A brilliant read, don’t miss it.
Rating : 👍👍👍👍
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