SIX SUSPECTS By Vikas Swarup

This is a 2009 release by Vikas Swarup who is the author of the book called Q & A, The inspiration for Slumdog Millionaire.
This new novel begins with the murder of Vivek "Vicky" Rai,who is the playboy son of the Home Minister of Uttar Pradesh. He is murdered while throwing a party to celebrate his acquittal for the charge of murdering a bartender who refused to serve him a drink.
although the murder was committed in full view of many people, everyone refuses to testify and Vicky is freed. The book then backtracks through the lives of six murder suspects leading up to the time of the murder.
There is Mohan Kumar a corrupt bureaucrat who sees the murder of a famous medium during a seance after which he starts flipping between the personality of Mahatma Gandhi and his own.
He has no memory of one personality while he is in the other. He fluctuates from great acts of kindness into his former brutal nature at the slightest stress. (This part is rather humorous!)
The next suspect is the actress Shabnam Saxena who has a exact look alike no one knows about.
Suspect number three is the man Eketi, who is on a quest to get back his tribes sacred rock which has been stolen.
A thief called Munna Mobile who through the theft of a cell phone has intercepted the drop of a briefcase full of money. He is also in love with Vicky's sister.
The father of Vicky Rai is also a suspect because the police believe his political agenda has been cut short by his sons illegal behavior.
There is also on the list of suspects an American named Larry Page who has come to India to pick up his bride to be and gotten neck deep into trouble.
All six people were found at the party with guns in their possession and have various motives for being there.
I found this book to be very enlightening into India's political system. I felt however it was more difficult to read due to all the jumping around. I lost interest a few times. I enjoyed some characters stories far above the others. 6\10