{"product_id":"9781782279402","title":"The Last Resort","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a gripping crime fiction novel that mixes a lush Kerala backwater setting with a tense murder investigation. A detective on holiday becomes entwined with a family of vacationing Bollywood royalty who enlist him to shape a mystery for the screen. The central themes are deceit, money troubles, and rivalries hidden beneath glamour. The intended readers are adults who enjoy atmospheric, character-driven thrillers with a cinematic edge. The tone is suspenseful, moody, and quietly clever.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe story unfolds as a story-led investigation that moves between intimate interviews, clues tucked into conversations, and vivid scenes of the backwaters and film-world glamour. What makes this reading experience distinctive is the blend of real danger with the craft of storytelling, creating a tension that keeps readers guessing as motives shift and secrets surface. Readers follow the detective through interrogations and discoveries, weighing alibis while the danger grows ever closer.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eA suspenseful murder mystery set against the Kerala backwaters and a Bollywood backdrop\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA vacationing detective balancing a peaceful holiday with dangerous secrets\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA family with rumored money troubles, links to organized crime, and internal rivalries\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA plot that mirrors a film, weaving clues and misdirections for readers to solve\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLyrical, cinematic writing that captures place, mood, and tension\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAn engaging reading experience that invites readers to test theories and follow motives\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eReaders finish with a satisfying sense of closure, a sharper eye for clues, and a lasting impression of a world where beauty and danger collide. The story stirs curiosity about motive, reputation, and the power of cinema to blur the line between fiction and reality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Crossword.in","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48540644999385,"sku":"9781782279402","price":475.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0648\/3066\/9017\/files\/715ggCQpRqL._SL1500.jpg?v=1776676805","url":"https:\/\/www.crossword.in\/products\/9781782279402","provider":"Crossword.in ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}