The Caretaker
By A.x. Ahmad
★★★★★★★☆☆☆ 7/10
305 pages
The Caretaker by A. X. Ahmad
What’s it about?
This literary thriller finds Captain Ranjit Singh working on Martha's Vineyard as a caretaker. Captain Singh is a former Indian military officer that left India in disgrace. On the island he inadvertently becomes caught up in a secret, international cover up that puts himself and his family in danger.
What did it make me think about?
This is a great beach read or travel book. Captain Singh is a Sikh (a monotheistic religion found mostly in India) and this informs his daily life. The book was interesting, and also a quick page-turner. I did find the beginning a little slow, but once it picked up steam it was really good.
Should I read it?
Pick this one up for your next plane flight!
A passage I marked
“Ranjit looks away. Any more self-disclosure, and the next time the Senator sees Ranjit, he’ll be distant and aloof. That’s just how rich people are, their bursts of fellowship followed by a great remove.”
