The Paatala Prophecy Son of Bhrigu
by Christopher C. Doyle
Genre : Fiction
This is the first book of the Paatala Prophecy series. Son of Bhrigu refers to Shukracharya - the Guru of Asuras. I had put this aside because of the title.Two days ago, I decided to read it finally as I had not read Doyle for a long time. And what a ride!
Arjun and Maya are two fifteen year old school kids who find their life turned upside down when their history teacher is murdered. While all including police are stumped, another murder takes place which is even more gruesome. Why are people being murdered? It is not a serial killer but carefully selected targets. Just when the pattern seems to be emerging, the police are at a loss as it all stops. Maya's father asks her to take his diary and escape which she does. What does the diary contain? Why does Arjun's Uncle drive non-stop from Delhi to Madhya Pradesh? What secret are they hiding and who are they fleeing from?
From Egyptian pyramids to Allahabad escapade, murders in Delhi to hidden Gurukul in Panna National Park in Madhya Pradesh, Doyle has outdone himself. This has various references from the Mahabharata which is normal to me as I have read his other books. I was a little ticked off though when he says Parikshit is the son of Arjuna but actually the grandson. Other than that, it is a page turner and is thoroughly enjoyable.
The writing is clear and if you like the parallel universe theory and portals, do pick it up to read it over the weekend.
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