Ashish Rastogi

This will stay with me for long time................

This book had such a novelty to it. The difference of the protagonists, the situations, the misunderstandings, everything seemed so organic and well written that it hardly felt like I was reading a book. The narrative flowed like a river, smooth and fluid, and the characters felt like real people whose lives have just been put down into words. That's how close to life the book was. A beautiful tale told in a wonderful way, this is one story that's going to stay with me for a long time. Kudos to the author. Will be waiting to read more from Ashish Rastogi.… (meer)

Two near-death situations, alternating protagonists, and a mixture of technology, medical background, and organized crime characterize the plot of The Broken Code, the debut of Ashish Rastogi. Intensivist Alisha, a detective she came to know a decade ago, and her son. Doctor Alisha, Anmol, and Nick are on a quest to uncover a sleeper cell of a global network. Martial arts and computer hacking skills are helpful resources. The narrative progresses slowly, got me browsing the pages instead of keeping my attention. The editor could have done a better job. Show, don't tell is applicable. "I was in shock and at a loss for words. I tried to control the shivers running through my body.", as well as the need to remove redundancy. "They then took me to the interrogation room where to my relief I found Nick. The Boston police officer questioned me. He had a lot of questions."… (meer)