Devi

by Jayashree Krishnamurthy

Deputy Superintendent Ramya Naiker is summoned to the scene of a brutal murder. It seems a clear-cut case. But is it? Devi feels that she has one duty in life. To protect her son. But, will she be able to?

The two women lock horns and try to wear the other down as the day progresses. Who will get the upper hand? Will truth win?

44 pages, Kindle Edition

Published November 11, 2016

Reviews

[Dermot Davis · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very well-written mystery which pulled me in right from the beginning. Everyone has a justification for the acts that they do but when those acts involve murder the self-justifications may seem reasonable to the criminal but come off as twisted to neutral observers and the police. When police officers are called to a house in a respectable residential neighborhood, they have no idea of the gruesome crime scene they are about to investigate.

[Beth Hale · Rating 4 out of 5]

Devi is fast paced with lots of crime and action. It focus on a mother's all-consuming love for her twisted son. The writing is smooth and there are no plot holes. The reader gets a good sense of Devi's emotions and the passion she had for protecting her son at all costs--until the final moment of truth. An enjoyable short story.

[Reg Shell · Rating 5 out of 5]

Devi is a dramatic, fast paced crime suspense short story. I loved that the action took place in set in the Chennai, India, and that the author Jayashree Krishnamurthy brought realism and understanding to the characters and culture. This story leaves me eager to read more of this author’s work.


Fast paced.

[E.J. Bennett · Rating 5 out of 5]

Dark and twisted story

This is a dark and twisted story about a womans devotion to her son where she will go to any lengths needed to protect him and keep him happy.

The back story for Devi gave some light on her actions and why Devil's acted and what she did.

A good short read and would recommend!

[Johanna Craven · Rating 5 out of 5]

Devi is a short, gripping read that I devoured in one sitting. It's a dark and often heart-wrenching story, exploring of the lengths a mother would go to to protect her son. Thought provoking and extremely well-written- you won't be able to put it down.

[Tomo · Rating 4 out of 5]

Devi is a dark and disturbing short story about love, family and mental illness, Set in Chennai, India.
When police officers are called to a house in a respectable residential neighbourhood, they have no idea of the gruesome crime scene they are about to investigate. How far will a mother go to protect her family? What really happened? Sub Inspector Ramya Naiker is determined to find out.