Book Review: The Missed beat

G.V. Subba Rao's "The Missed beat", on reading the title sounds like some romantic love story with a happy or sad ending. But as soon as the reader begins to read, the plotline has him in it's grip. 

A novel full of twists and turns and with suspense at almost every step, it becomes an interesting and entertaining at the same time. As the plotline begins with the planning of kidnapping, the reader presumes the novel to end with the person kidnapped being released and reaching his/her loved ones safely. But that's where the author plays with the mind of the reader because the person is released too soon and the supposed villain dies in the very early part of the novel. Rest of the story revolves around unravelling all that the assumed villain took with him to his grave. 

The novel is packed with suspense, mystery, thriller and above everything, close to life and well developed characters. From the very beginning they appear to speak for themselves and the reader kind of forgets that it is the author who is pulling the strings of his characters and making them do what they do. The well knit chapters ensure a smooth progress of the plot and as it further unravels, the reader also keeps wondering why things happen to Dr. Sheela and Dr. R.K and what would be the end results. The language of the book is friendly to the understanding of the reader and the plot progress is just accurate and as per the requirement of the reader's understanding. The initial phase of the novel makes sure that the reader's mind is filled up with all possible questions arousing curiosity which makes him flip through the pages at a greater sleep and not letting him close the book unless it is completed. Since the book is based on real life events, it becomes even more closer to life than any fiction work could be.

This may be the second book of the author but the skill and craftsmanship he shows are remarkable and more such great work or perhaps even beyond this can be expected of the author. The book is a recommended read for all age groups and must have in personal collections.