I also noticed a few sentences seemed grammatically incorrect. Besides, it was probably all the episodes of Criminal Minds I have binge-watched, that made me even notice it in the first place. Nonetheless, with his small role in the play of events, it was not something that would bother one very much. I did feel the Criminal Profiler seemed more whimsical, rather than an analyst of behavioural psychology as I expected him to be. Supporting characters are also etched and added with the precision of a near perfect recipe. The protagonist and antagonist have been written with strong personality traits to fall in line with their role in the plot. She switches effortlessly between the two points of view to create drama and build suspense. Her treatment of the subject urges you to pause every now and then – to introspect on the harsh realities it reveals. As the story progresses, the reader can’t help but get emotionally tangled in the riveting plot that gets your heart racing.Īrchana’s writing style is simple, with a clear line of thought maintained throughout the book. With each clue, the author peels back the dark, untold horrors of child abuse plaguing our society. Will Anton uncover the motive behind the crime? How is the seemingly harmless, yet mysterious old woman connected to this case? Can justice be served before it is too late?īirds of Prey is a thriller that leaves a deep impact on the reader. The unfolding events are narrated from two different points of view standing at opposite ends of the spectrum. New leads take him through a labyrinth of incest, abuse, torture, and suffering, spanning decades, that makes his hair stand on end. Further investigation misdirects him to a few dead-ends, until another man is reported to have gone missing.ĭriven by rage at not having his head in the game, he races between schools, old-age homes, illegal dingy hospitals, and dilapidated bungalows, in his quest to find the perpetrator. However, with few witnesses and no ransom demands, the trail has long gone cold.Īs Anton starts following the clues, he discovers a common link between the victims. Despite the lack of any connection between victims, all clues indicate a similar pattern of abduction.
There are others who find the strength to fight the natural flow and use their experiences to change the norm.Įx-ACP Anton Pinto reluctantly joins an investigation into the mysterious disappearances of men from affluent families in Mumbai. There are some who choose to walk with the flow of these events and let nature take its course. Every incident we experience – be it of joy, sadness, or simply contemplation on the events around us – shapes us into the person we allow ourselves to become. With full captions explaining how the species hunt and feed, nest and rear their young, Birds of Prey is a brilliant examination in 240 outstanding colour photographs.We, as humans, take form from what happens to us.
In addition to hunting live prey, most also eat carrion, at least occasionally, and vultures and condors eat carrion as their main food source. They have keen eyesight, being able to spot their prey from great distances, and strong feet equipped with talons for grasping or killing prey, and powerful, curved beaks for tearing flesh. They primarily hunt and feed on vertebrates that are large relative to the hunter. From the New World Caracaras to the Oriental Hobby, the Northern Goshawk to the Swamp Harrier to the European Merlin, Birds of Prey explores the fascinating lifecycles, habitats, diets and, where applicable, migratory patterns, of more than 100 species from all around the world. Think of the peregrine falcon, which, reaching speeds of up to 320km/h (200mph), is the world’s fastest animal – when diving.
Think of eagles and condors, vultures, hawks and kites, but also owls and ospreys. Birds of Prey – or raptors – are some of the most captivating bird species in the world.
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