The Tiger Gets New Teeth-Amit Bagaria

Book: The Tiger Gets New Teeth
Author: Amit Bagaria
Publisher: Self Published

What happens when the top echelon of a prominent political party gets wiped out in a matter of minutes?

The Tiger Gets New Teeth is a short novella by Amit Bagaria that traces the incidents that take place after an explosion occurs at the house of the interim president of NP, a political party that had won the elections in 4 states of India and a celebration was underway. Faced with a situation that could backfire, the Prime Minister turns to ISSCO, a privately-owned, but government funded, elite agency created just a few months back which integrated all the powers of the various intelligence agencies India has. Faced with a daunting timeline, will ISSCO succeed in its maiden mission?

The plot of the story is very well crafted, with a pacy storyline that keeps the reader on their toes as things unfold at a rapid pace. Amit has very succinctly explained the nitty-gritties of ISSCO and the team, while moving the story forward. There is never a dull moment in the story, and the suspense is maintained till the very end, specially in the manner of the crime detailed. The research is quite extensive with details of firepower, interrogation, people, and technology. The climax is quite imaginative and adds to the thrill of the story. The only thing that I would have wanted improved was a bit more on the procedure part, as it seemed to be too easy, and the development of the “hero” was a bit incomplete. I would probably want to read more stories set in this universe.

The characters seem to be drawn from real life, though they are heavily masked. Each of them has been defined as required, and no words have been wasted. I specially loved the detailing done for the ISSCO team, and how that plays out as a part of the plot.

Overall, a recommendation if you like thrillers and are looking for a quick but engaging read. It scores a 3.75/5 for me.

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