The Mystery of Number is the perfect thriller to curl up with on a cozy, rainy afternoon and I enjoyed it, while it was thunderstorming today.
The story introduces us to the "J Girls", Jinu and Jamie, who are sharp, 22-year-old twin sisters with a knack for solving crimes. Their peaceful summer holiday in Kochi is quickly interrupted when they are called to investigate a tragic string of suicides among young medical resident doctors.
The stakes are immediately high, and the twins dive into a toxic academic environment where these brilliant students faced severe harassment from their superiors before their untimely deaths.
What makes this mystery so gripping is the chilling pattern the twins uncover across different medical colleges in South India. Each victim was found with the digits "777" and a peculiar pedestrian crossing symbol drawn in green ink on their right hand. It was like watching a horror movie at one point. As a fan of well-crafted thrillers, I was hooked when the girls traced these clues to a fraudulent godman named and his cult. What follows is just heart racing.
The absolute best moment hits when Jinu pieces together the ultimate puzzle hidden in plain sight. She realizes there's a deep link between all the deaths and there's a maddening conspiracy going on from the cult, now the question arises? Were the institutions involved too? and the shocking discovery turns the story ito a high-stakes race against the clock to save the final targeted victim.
There's a grand festival of dark forces , crocodiles and what not that awaits! It is a easy and entertaining read that balances action-packed detective work with the tragic reality of the immense pressure put on young doctors. It is definitely a story that will stay with you long after you turn the final page. Go for it.