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Metro Reads : Love On The Rocks

By Author :

Ismita Tandon Dhankher

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English

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Published by Penguin Books

Paperback , 224 pages

ISBN-10:

0143414682

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ISBN-13:

9780143414681)

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'What happened to Gary?'
'He was lying on the floor, dead.'
'Congratulations, Raghav. Your investigation has reached the next level, from theft to probable homicide!'

Newly-wed Sancha is excited about sailing with her husband, an officer in the merchant navy, on board the Sea Hyena. But Chief Officer Aaron Andrews is keeping a secret from his wife - a month before she arrived, the chief cook was found dead in the meat locker, his death ruled an accident. Fi...

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Love On The Rocks,

Indian Author,

Ismita Tondon Dhanker,

Indian Writer,

Fiction,

Suspense,

Thriller,

Mystery,

Merchant Navy,

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guddu

Sep 7, 2011, 4:45 am

Loved this book… After reading the unpredictable end I was thoroughly surprised… and let me tell you it takes a lot to surprise me. This book is a true romantic thril.. More details

Loved this book… After reading the unpredictable end I was thoroughly surprised… and let me tell you it takes a lot to surprise me. This book is a true romantic thriller and the end is far from what I could have ever guessed. Though I love reading romance, I did not mind the book quickly changing its hue by concentrating on the murder mystery bit. The book has also focused a great deal on the emotional side of the characters which makes the characters so much more real. I felt like I know them and not like I am just reading or hearing about them.

Also, the book is funny in bits and pieces. Though it will not make you lol (laugh out loud) there will be a constant smile on your face for sure. And yes, the book is also quite enlightening. For instance, it told me a lot about the lives of those who are in the merchant navy – a world that I had never explored.

Debutant author Ismita Tandon Dhankher has done a brilliant job. Don’t understand why she is a ‘lesser known poet’ she deserves to be known for doing some great quality writing.
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Sanjana

Apr 13, 2011, 4:18 pm

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Just when we thought new age writers try and stick to fiction and other lighter reads, Love on the rocks by Ismita Tandon Dhanker comes like a breath of fresh air. Sanch.. More details

Just when we thought new age writers try and stick to fiction and other lighter reads, Love on the rocks by Ismita Tandon Dhanker comes like a breath of fresh air.
Sancha is recently wed to Chief Officer Aaron Andrews of the merchant navy and they decide to go together for one of his journeys, on board the Sea Hyena. Amongst more than twenty men, Sancha does catch the fancy of First Engineer Harsh Castillo, who is also Aaron’s best friend. The ship had recently witnessed the death of their chief cook (Gary) who was found dead in the meat locker. It was termed as an accident but when there’s a theft from the captain’s safe, things begin to puzzle Sancha. She takes it on her to investigate the mysteries. All the men come under her radar- including her husband. Clues point at people that she wouldn’t imagine being culprits. She finds herself at the cross roads of love, honesty and integrity. How the truth is revealed and what follows in Sancha’s life is for you all to read.
A new plot, a new setting and a refreshingly new perspective of life on board a ship. Sprinkled with humor and backed with ample research, the plot does not fade out. The author does full justice to the mystery and thriller setting that is supposed to be the crux of the novel. Decently paced, the simple language of the story shows the different perspectives of the characters. And all of them are finely etched.
A good read. As a debut writer Ismita shows tremendous maturity in her writing.
Rightly said, this is a romantic thriller that tests the bonds of love and marriage against a backdrop of suspense, intrigue and psychological undercurrents. Hide details

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EvilDevil

Apr 13, 2011, 9:34 am

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I'd recommend this book for sure. Spinning a fantastic mystery yarn around the life of sailors on board a vessel, Ismita has shown her knack for picking up finer details.. More details

I'd recommend this book for sure.
Spinning a fantastic mystery yarn around the life of sailors on board a vessel, Ismita has shown her knack for picking up finer details. Good observation skills and great writing ability reflect in her debut novel that is about certain criminal acts that happen aboard Sea Hyena. The only lady on board is the wife of a Chief Officer and she decides to investigate the theft. The previous crime had taken place before she came along. But as she digs up clues it seems that both the cases are related. And how!
Give it a read to appreciate good talent that still exists in our country. Hide details

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