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The Krishna Key

“India’s answer to ‘The Da Vinci code’” was the singular thought resonating in my head when I read the back cover of the Krishna Key. This is precisely what made the first half of the book highly predictable and snapped the thrill that Da Vinci Code presented, out from the rest. However the similarity in plot would be a highly unfair reason to dismiss the book off. Despite the ‘been there and seen it all’ plot, there are two things that bind the book together; primary one being Krishna himself, who is so full of fascinating stories and multiple facets. Second is the research that flows through pages after pages in the book, which is entertaining for people like me who have a thing for mythological fiction.  The Krishna Key revolves around Ravi Mohan Saini who accused of the murder of his childhood friend Anil Varshney. Varshney had left 4 seals with Saini and 3 others along with a base plate in another location. All these put together would point towards a well guarded se