Jul 09
'A nice weekend read which kept me guessing', says Pooja in her blog review of The Madras Mangler. Here's a peek:
Usha Narayanan's "The Madras Mangler" is a thriller set against the backdrop of an evolving modern Chennai which was, not-so-long ago, called Madras. The story is about five girls studying in a college in Chennai and the various situations that they are entrapped in their respective lives. There is also danger lurking around them with a serial killer on loose, who mainly targets college-going girls. Coming to their rescu... Read more
Jul 09
Prolific blogger Yamini Vijendran says The Madras Mangler takes you through a complex maze of heart stopping twists in her review below:
A college bubbling with youth energy, a killer on the loose, goons and wierdos creating ripples and a handsome hunk to take on all of them. Madras Mangler has the perfect formula for drawing readers to it. A bit of romance, abuse against women, old fashioned prejudices, trouble making college boys, swashbuckling heroes, and oh yes, a serial killer on the loose who targets women and leaves a signatu... Read more
Jun 19
'Welcome to Njkinny's World of Books & Stuff, Usha!' says Nikita as she reels out her quirky questions. Read on and tell me what you think!
Q1. Tell us something about yourself.
I was born near Madras and have lived in Madras most of my life ― except that it is now called Chennai. Of course, my first book, a suspense thriller, had to be named The Madras Mangler.
I studied in Presentation Convent, Church Park, which pe... Read more
Jun 19
Here's the ace blogger's review of The Madras Mangler in her blog Njkinny's World of Books & Stuff:
When I heard about The Madras Mangler, I was very intrigued. The title is catchy and new. The cover is appealing and instantly made me feel thrilled and anticipatory of a consuming criminal mystery. The blurb is intriguing and catches the interest of the reader at first glance.
A metropolitan city with beautiful beac... Read more
