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The short story “13 Minutes before Midnight” servers as a proper package for people interested in thrillers. Combining thriller and science fiction with addition of time travel Mayank Chandna , pen name Abhaidev has given a book with a n number of twists and turns which makes the book very interesting to read. The travel of the story along space and time with suspenseful thrilling plots lets the person reading into a rollercoaster of emotions. The story revolves around a modern citizen Rehan Ahuja who finds himself in great trouble when he sees a corpse of some unknown women at his home out of no where. The other main characters who can be seen in the story are; Shanaya the girl whom Rehan finds as a corpse at his home and for whom he is falling gradually, Inspector Vivek Karmakar who is in charge of solving the mysterious case of rape and the culprits who are behind the death of these women. The story tells how Rehan tries the save the life of the women he loves when he knows the dangers lying beneath his process to secure her life. We can get to experience how a common individual under goes character development amidst his mental health after his engagement with a breath taking experience and how he reacts to the suspense that comes his way. This short story encompass themes of fate, determination and also the consequences of once choice in their life which could be understood by us while seeing how the main character of the story is on an endless run with contradiction to time. The book also engages on people’s mind-set between the thought that everything is predetermined and that our life is consequence of our own actions. The readers get on a battle between these two ways of thinking till the end of the story which makes it very engaging. His determination to save her and his efforts which makes the readers to root his success and have an happy ending with the girl he loves. The writer's way of writing is so easy to understand and is very attractive, his way of expressing the emotions of the characters makes the readers to undergo the same emotions making the story an emotionally connecting one. The thriller and suspense of what is going to happen is extended till the end making the story more appealing. The story’s confusing plot will all gets untied one by one till the last chapter which makes the story worth reading. In the end, this story is a great pick for people who love suspense thriller were it keeps the readers engaging till it’s last page. Rehan's quest of saving the women he loves and his wish to live with her happily ever after makes the story a heart pounding experience for readers when they watch him going to extent of dangers for her sake. The gripping plot and the range of depth of fate in the story makes is an unforgettable one. Despite the end the story is thrilling and satisfying making the readers love the book. Conclusion, the story is a must read for people who love science fiction and suspense along with a pinch of romance which increase the level of engagement in the story.