Jugaari Cross - K PoorNachandra Tejaswi

JUGAARI CROSS- a kannada novel written by K. PoorNachandra tejaswi, is yet another interesting book from the author which can surely be accepted as one of his best! This 225 page creation has everything it takes to be called a fantastic thriller and keeps you hooked on to it till the last page.

To begin with, Jugaari cross is a slow starter. The first 30 pages give you a glimpse of random people, places and incidents which one cannot comprehend easily. If you are not a patient reader, then there is a good possibility that you might think of stopping to read it. In case you think so while reading the book, I suggest you to manage with it as what you would read after that is an engaging thriller which would not let you leave the book till you finish it. Once you reach the end of the book, you will be able to relate to the first 30 pages in the book, hence appreciating the need for so much detailing in those pages. The genius of Tejaswi is seen in abundance once the story takes off with the principal characters coming into picture. Tejaswi gives you enough open points to ponder till the end and once he reaches the end, he makes sure that you are happy about the way it has ended though it is something not easy for us to guess.

The story is based on the smuggling mafia in the forests around jugaari cross. It is about a couple, who unknowingly get entangled in the dark world of smuggling without any idea of what is happening to them for most part of the story. Through the experiences faced by the main characters in this book over 24 hours, the author sketches the intricate details of the smuggling business and its effect on people from various sections of society. The best part of the book is that it makes the readers think at every stage of the story as to what will happen next. And, Tejaswi takes care to see that our guesses are mostly wrong by throwing in surprising twists to the proceedings and making it a riveting thriller. For the delight of the reader, the main protagonist SURESHA happens to be a thinking guy who tries to find a rationale behind all that he is going through. With every logical thought of SURESHA, the author makes sure that you are sucked into the world of jugaari cross by being a shadow of SURESHA in his thoughts.

As always, Tejaswi mirrors the apathy in our society in an excellent way through his characters and their situations. On keen observation, once can notice the intricate detailing of Tejaswi w.r.t places and automobiles. When it comes to automobiles / machines, Tejawi gives details till the last nut and bolt irrespective of whether it is required or not J

With so much of description above, I have made sure not to give even a little bit of information abou the actual story with the intention that you would read it for sure. In case you decide to read this, I assure you that you will be happy at the end about reading a very interesting thriller.