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I remember reading Those Pricey Thakur Girls couple of years ago and being pleasantly surprised by Chauhan's witty writing. Club You to Death grabbed my attention for two reasons, one for being written Chauhan and the second for being a murder mystery. I hardly say no to whodunnit novels, always looking for thrillers to read. Although the story had every ingredient to make it a bestseller, there were too many loopholes that I couldn't help overlooking. Set in Delhi, she captures the characters and their language perfectly well. The plot in itself was a clever one, luring in the readers and keeping them engaged till the end. But I would definitely not recommend this to hardcore thriller lovers.

The Delhi Turf Club has been standing proudly for over a century and its members strut around like peacocks. A personal trainer is found dead in a rather innocent manner but the police investigation leads to something sinister. Kashi Dogra, son of a member who comes visiting the family and to play Tambola at the Club gets involved in the investigation. Although, he's the protagonist, it is not he who plays the pivotal role in the story. It is ACP Bhavani, the mild-mannered and compassionate officer who handles the case. Murky secrets of posh people tumble out, shifting the focus from one character to the other. Chauhan tries her best to keep the readers from guessing but I had an inkling about who the murderer might be. Filled with women who ogle at the young trainer, a capable sidekick like Kashi Dogra, a little bit of love triangle and corpses, Club You to Death could have been the next brilliant thriller. But the ease with which ACP Bhavani took the victim's phone home to leisurely go through its contents was odd. There was no protocol and rules followed, making it all seem like a mere play.

Although this one didn't appeal much to me, I can see Anuja Chauhan nailing her next thriller if at all she decides to write one.

Rating : 3/5.