God Is A Gamer By Ravi Subramanian - Review

Revenge is a psychological outburst. Some are catastrophic and some are not.

This is the first book i have read of the author and I am immensely satisfied. This book gives a vague outline of the human nature, emotions and it's outcomes.

The book starts with a Prologue which highlights the invention of Bitcoins, WikiLeaks incident and so on. 

The story revolves around friends Aditya, founder of eTIOS and Indiscape, and Sundeep who works with him. Swami and Malvika both work at NYIB. They both do not share cordial relations. Although all of them know each other since their college days. 

In USA Gillian Tan, a top government official is killed in an accident. The accident was investigated thoroughly. It was a sensitive case because Tan was President's confidante.  After some days an ATM heist takes place and millions of dollars are stolen. 

Aditya fiercely guards his personal life. But he meets his past. His son Varun. He was in trouble and Aditya got him out of it. Father and son duo got close. During the meantime Malvika became the CEO of NYIB and she threw a party. She had a daughter, Tanya. Unfortunately Malvika died in her own party. Everyone was shocked. It was a high profile case. And all types of rumours were spread. The case was solved but not entirely. 

There are many minute events which can't be revealed in a review. That's what makes a book extra special. 

This and other series of incidents which take place in Mumbai and USA are linked together in a certain way. The storyline is so gripping that it leaves you to crave for more. The detailed description makes you feel like you are witnessing it in person. 

The book journeys through different parts of the world such as Mumbai, Delhi, USA, Goa etc. I couldn't put it down until I finished it in a day which is a rarity. 

CIA and others get involved in tracking down the ATM heist. They come to know that the stolen money is converted into Bitcoin. They try to track down the admin of CottonTrail which is a site where illegal drugs and other commodities are sold and purchased only via Bitcoins. They get close but not by a good margin. The currency Bitcoin, is not known to everybody. And those who do know are manipulative people. As the currency is non traceable to an extent, the transactions are also not easily traceable. 

The investigating officers from USA come to Mumbai. Aditya, Sundeep, Varun and Tanya were thoroughly investigated. Adrian and Tony came to a conclusion. The whole scenario was narrated to put things into a perspective. Everyone was shocked when the culprit was revealed. 

There's more to the verdict. 
Did the officers get hold of the right culprit? What was the motive? 
Did the modus operandi work?
Was it foolproof? 

There are many questions. Answers are jaw dropping. 

I thoroughly enjoyed this book. I just couldn't keep the book down until I finished reading it. Every incident poses a new question in the mind of the reader. A highly recommended book for those who enjoy thriller, mystery and suspense. 

I tried my best to do justice to the book while reviewing it. Hope you like it!