CASE NO 107 BY PRANJAL VERMA

Case No 107 By Pranjal Verma is a short novel which revolves around the murder case of Natasha, Amrita, Pragati and Mitalya. They apparently were friends who graduated from the same college and were working together at AVP Call Center.

Now that is the pinnacle of friendship I must say. I was feeling upset when these girls got murdered one by one, and the murderer leaves no clue. All the police crime branch was stunned to hear about this murder.

“Four detectives were on the duty at the moment: Senior Inspector Hina Chaturvedi, Senior Inspector Dev Sharma, Inspector Priya Khandelwal, and Sub Inspector Lakshman Gautam.’’ The story is set in Divyanagar on 11th August, introduces the major characters of the novel.

Four crime branch detectives tried to figure out how they have been killed and it is surprisingly awesome that four victims were killed in four unique way which builds in the interest of readers. As the detectives examine the case, they find shreds of evidence and some startling incidents from their past which link the four murders.

During the investigation, the detectives arrest two contract killers who turn the entire case, keeping the readers in shock. The Crime Bureau thinks that they have their perpetrators everything was going well until they hear a name that never appeared in the picture, upgrades the interest of the readers. The author has beautifully created a thrilling story with an unpredictable ending which binds the thrill of the story till the end, upgrading the curiosity of the readers to know the real culprit of the murders. Glass of water and bouquet are the murder weapons used to kill the victims.

The writing is lucid, and twists and turns placed well, simplicity in language is so well depicted that at no point will the narrative slow down the pace which prompts the readers to enjoy the story. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book, it is certainly at the top of my list. A Thrilling book written by a 13 year old girl is praiseworthy. Each one of us should encourage the talents of young authors, one will be amused after reading this novel.

- Vishwa Pithadia