I can’t wait to see the unfolding of events on the screen. Even before the book was released, it made it to the coveted list of writings for visual adaptation. Apeksha’s writing is so vivid and detailed that I could visualize the story as I kept reading.I feel Debbie deserves a spin-off with her own story. The author creates an array of interesting supporting characters like Debbie and Milli.The technical details of how the spies work in busting their enemy’s network were intriguing.A hard-hitting climax that portrays how despite their contribution to the country, the agents are often left to justify their actions and decisions.Samira’s character is well-etched out with nuisances and issues of her own.For instance, Samira’s grandmother’s contrasting reactions to her son being an undercover agent against her daughter-in-law’s association with the same profession. This fast-paced and gripping thriller takes subtle jibes at gender stereotypes.

It’s a well-researched book that holds the reader at the tenterhooks till the end.She faces her demons’ heads on and proves why she fits in the world of spies with impossible missions. But our protagonist is not the one to give up so easily. After a couple of mind-blowing adventures, we discover her disturbing past, which becomes an obstacle in her shouldering responsibilities of her team’s safety.

However, Samira is hell-bent on proving her mother wrong. Samira’s mother has taken the u-turn to prohibit her daughter from becoming a spy for reasons divulged later in the book. Though Baldev is hesitant about letting Samira join the gang, she convinces the boss about her will and skills to stay on. She accidentally lands into the den of Spyders, the unofficial training headquarters run by Col. The book traces her journey as she escapes the conventional path of becoming a doctor and follows the exciting yet challenging route of becoming a spy. She lives with her paternal grandmother as her parents run around to keep our country safe. ‘Along came a Spyder ‘ is the story of teenager Samira Joshi, daughters of undercover RAW agents Alka and Ranjit Joshi. A homeopath turned doctor, Apeksha Rao is a well-known name in the writing world for her literary skills and gripping writings.

Along Came A Spyder by Apeksha Rao