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Five Strangers. One Bus. Infinite Secrets — My Take on Bangalore to Kochi

Many a times strangers we meet by chance can completely change our lives.
The story line is fresh, narrative or storytelling has ability to keep you engaged, and again the language used is quite lucid, everybody can read it! More over its a quick finish short book, which keeps everything super engaging. 

So, Bangalore to Kochi is a tightly packed thriller set on an overnight bus journey. 
Five passengers, from different baclgrounds, and the special thing is- each one hiding something, unknowingly become part of a dangerous game. 

What starts as a quiet trip turns into a tense night filled with suspicion, fear, and shocking truths. Totally loved each characters contrasting personality and their role in this story. 

I always love fast paced stories and this one became my favourite. The story moves fast, building tension with every mile covered between the two cities.
I figured out that the story gripped me for all these reasons. First, the pace never drops; every chapter ends with a small jolt. Second, each character feels real, with secrets that keep you guessing. Third, the drug mafia connection adds weight and danger, not just drama. And fourth, the emotional undercurrent! Guilt, fear, betrayal runs deep beneath the surface of suspense.

So will Arjun be able to track down the real culprits and can connect the points of this humongous network? Read to know more! 

If you enjoy stories that trap you in a confined space with unpredictable people, this one is your ride for sure I think! If you are one of those who are fans of psychological thrillers, crime fiction, or road-trip mysteries will surely enjoy how ordinary moments suddenly turn sinister, in this story! 



By the end, I was left questioning how well we ever know those around us.