The Gangster's Muse

The Gangster’s Muse is a light read, something you can catch up with a cup of afternoon tea or coffee. Its protagonist, Meghna, a software professional, chucks her high-salaried job and assumes the role of a housewife after marriage. Very soon she is disappointed as her husband Ashutosh gets caught in the recession and loses his job. He gets a new job but has to move house. The new surroundings upset him and sends him in emotional turmoil. He keeps to himself, rarely acknowledges Meghna’s presence, which unsettles her and their relationship.

Meghna, in bid to keep herself busy, takes up a counsellor’s job with Infinite Helpline under the name of Angel. Unknown to her, a storm is brewing in her direction. Gangster Malli on run calls the helpline in desperate attempt to drive away his loneliness and befriends Angel, a.k.a. Meghna. He gets a brainwave to use Angel to retrieve the diamonds he has stashed in safe hiding away from his boss, Zuber.

Malli kidnaps Ashutosh and forces Meghna to risk her life in bid to get the diamonds for him. Meghna’s friends Jaanvi, Chaitanya, and Krishna jump into the adventure.

A crazy, hip-hop thriller—must read.