Abhishek Kapoor

The Selfish Betrayals Abhishek Kapoor

An egocentric and personable man with an unforgettable history that could emotionally haunt any ordinary human, Monty, still in his early thirties, was officially single despite a reputation of having plentiful amorous adventures. He was internally annoyed with the constant cynical jibes about his obscure profession; an independent investigator during the day of petty crimes like frivolous thefts, but an impeccable lady's man by night. When destiny presented a sudden unanticipated chance, with the sole intention to shut the blabbering jokers up, he decided to investigate the mysterious murder of a lonely glamorous girl, with minimal aid from his apprentice and without any access to forensic science. What followed the crime scene investigation was a series of confrontation with perhaps the cleverest and astute accused people, strange events and confusing outcomes. Did he succeed even before the police and media could break the news to the innocent citizens of Kanpur?Remember, betrayals hurt more when they are wrapped in sweetness. Betrayals are encouraged by three selfish needs of human mind: Money, Love or Hate and Helplessness. The novel contains several betrayals which the reader might be fascinated with in every chapter. The novel also contains a focus on the culture, lifestyle and the wide social divide that exists among the people of the small Indian city, Kanpur. The theme of the book is obviously betrayals and it shows how different people betray even their close ones for one of the three reasons mentioned above. The novel is divided into nine chapters and each one has its own significance and is closely related to the ones preceding and following it. Chapter 1: Betrayal is intangible truthChapter 2: Redemption lies in remembranceChapter 3: Aim big, small aims are a crimeChapter 4: Do good and good will returnChapter 5: Is the road to success same as the road to failure?Chapter 6: Can someone blaze inside with outer ease?Chapter 7: Fight for rightChapter 8: Being affluent is a curse or a blessing?Chapter 9: Time moves so slow yet so fast