Book: Behind Closed Doors (Maya Alexander Series #1)
Author: Jemimah Jonah
Publisher: Papertowns India
I was provided a media copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.
What if the key to solving a triple homicide lay in the place you never
thought of looking?
As the light of the New Year's celebrations fades away, a groggy &
hungover neighbour is woken up to cries of distress. At the door is the eldest
child of a close-knit family that lives nearby, drenched & distraught,
pleading for help. Despite a splitting headache, the neighbour ventures to find
out... only to find himself standing witness to a most horrifying start to the
new year. A TRIPLE HOMICIDE. All the adults of the family—horrifically
slaughtered. Witnesses? None but the three children who were sound asleep
through the night. Private Investigator Maya Alexander is called on the scene, and
soon, the rabbit hole only gets deeper & darker. WHO DID IT AND WHY? THE
ANSWERS LIE – ‘BEHIND CLOSED DOORS’
Behind Closed Doors is a wonderful introduction to Maya Alexander and her sleuthing skills. The book opens with a horrific triple homicide and the book then moves on to the investigation and the identification of the culprits. The book is quite well written, and the descriptions of the crime scene are quite vivid. As a reader you are quite alarmed with the crime scene, but that is also the thing that draws you into the book. The technical aspects of the investigation are well written and researched. The forensic results and how it plays a crucial part in the climax was something that shows masterful writing. You are taken through the crime scene multiple times, each time through the POV of a different person, and you get to know something new about the crime scene. The writing is engaging and keeps you hooked till the very end. Another aspect of the book that I loved was how Jemimah leaves these red herrings across the book and you realise that the elements were right in front you. Apart from the crime thriller aspect of the book, the side of psychological thrill are an added advantage. The climax was very well written and brings the story to a perfect close, and an equally wonderful start to the series.
The characters in the book are well plotted and Jemimah has taken her
time in creating these characters. Maya as a detail-oriented, almost obsessive
detective was my favourite. As the protagonist, her aura in the book is quite
effective and her quirks make the reading even more fun. Allen as the loyal
support system was someone I really admired, specially in the way he was
supporting her, even probably at the cost of his job. The pairing was
wonderfully penned, and the subtle romantic moments were fun to read.
Overall, I loved BCD and would recommend the book to any reader looking
for a great crime thriller. The book scores a 4.94/5 for me.
Get a copy of the book on Amazon India. Also available on Kindle Unlimited!
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