You Beneath Your skin is a story involving crime and corruption in New Delhi , capital
of India. It is the story of
a single parent , an Indian American psychiatrist Anjali Morgan who has an autistic and maladjusted child. It is also the story
of Jatin Bhatt, who is the Police Commissioner of New Delhi. Jatin , who started his career in police service as an honest young man ,
slowly changes into a corrupt officer
due to political corruption as well as personal weaknesses. The character of Jatin Bhatt is so typical in Indian situation that those familiar with
Indian police hierarchy will find it real. Anjali becomes a struggling acid attack survivor.
The book explores changing India , while fully exposing hypocrisy , corrupt and patriarchal
mindset of male lead character Jatin
Bhatt while Anjali Morgan tries her best to be fair , non-blaming and
forgiving. It is then you begin to see the real person beneath his or her skin.
Though it can be classified as a crime story , it is multi-layered and multidimensional story of human frailties , betrayals ,
poverty , inequality, misogyny , corruption , child abuse and other social issues of India
and third world and
also forgiveness.
Told with sensitivity
and suspense, it is a book which grips
you till its end. Highly recommended.
