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Comeuppance
The Colemans have not gone on vacation in a long time. Excited by the offer to spend the weekend at a quaint little cottage outside of town, they embark upon the road trip that will change their lives forever.
- GenresHorror
90 pages, Hardcover
Published July 5, 2024
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About the author
Rathnakumar Raghunath
11 books20 followersRathnakumar Raghunath was born in 1988, in Chennai, India. While he was more inclined toward music as a child, as he grew older, he developed a passion for languages. In school, he wrote a couple of short stories and won the Camlin Young Author award for his work, "It Happened One Night: And It Changed My Life."
He claims that his life changed the moment he saw the French-Canadian singer, Céline Dion, perform on a show on TV back in 2003. He fell in love with her pure talent and her down-to-Earth personality, and he was inspired to pursue courses in the French language in order to understand her French repertoire. He has done C1 in French at Alliance Française de Madras and A2 in Spanish at Instituto Hispania.
During college, he wrote and directed a couple of short films, one of which also won the Bimbam Award for Best Concept. He has, since, gone on to bag acting roles in various musicals and plays such as "Archie: The Musical,” "Oscar,” "Stay by My Side,” "Skipping Christmas,” "Star of Wonder,” "Moulin Rouge,” and has performed in Concerts such as, "Magic of Musicals 2,” "September Symphony,” "Magic of Music 3,” where he opened the show with Michael Jackson’s "Earth Song." He was also a part of a tribute to Simon and Garfunkel and performed with the Philharmonic Society of Selangor Choir from Malaysia. He also features in a Gospel album by Jere Franklin titled "Jeeva Raagangal." He was one of the singers in the single, "Kindle the Fire" that was an official entry in an international competition in 2013. He was the "Artist of the Week" on 104.8 Chennai Live FM in 2015.
He is currently following a career involving the French language. He also is a budding entrepreneur and has an online handmade jewelry and gift shop called Something Different. During the COVID-19 Lockdown of 2020, he created an IGTV comedy series called "Rawrange Series." Through everything that he has been doing, his passion for writing has always stayed with him. It is that which has pushed him toward writing more short stories and modern poetry.
His first published work is "Elevator," a flash fiction that has won the Literally Story prize. It was published in 2019. His first book of modern poetry is “Smörgåsbord of Musings.” It has sold over 2500 copies and has won The Author Pages 2021 award for Best Debut. He has also written a small collection of poetry in French called “Les Cicatrices,” which was a #1 bestseller on Amazon. He has a series of e-books called Digital Pride. It is a series of LGBTQIA+ short stories that will be published every year in time for Pride Month. “Catch Me ’Cause I’m Falling” is the first story in that series. It became the official selection for NE8x Litfest 2021. “Comeuppance” is his 5th publication and first thriller/horror novelette. It has won The Author Pages 2022 award for Best Thriller, placed 2nd in the Indie Author Championship 2022, and won the Cinemura Award 2022 for best book to be adapted into a film or web series.
His highly anticipated new poetry book "Charcuterie of Thoughts" is out in the month of June, 2023.
He also has plans of translating his work into French and Spanish. Audio book versions of his works are also under production.
He claims that his life changed the moment he saw the French-Canadian singer, Céline Dion, perform on a show on TV back in 2003. He fell in love with her pure talent and her down-to-Earth personality, and he was inspired to pursue courses in the French language in order to understand her French repertoire. He has done C1 in French at Alliance Française de Madras and A2 in Spanish at Instituto Hispania.
During college, he wrote and directed a couple of short films, one of which also won the Bimbam Award for Best Concept. He has, since, gone on to bag acting roles in various musicals and plays such as "Archie: The Musical,” "Oscar,” "Stay by My Side,” "Skipping Christmas,” "Star of Wonder,” "Moulin Rouge,” and has performed in Concerts such as, "Magic of Musicals 2,” "September Symphony,” "Magic of Music 3,” where he opened the show with Michael Jackson’s "Earth Song." He was also a part of a tribute to Simon and Garfunkel and performed with the Philharmonic Society of Selangor Choir from Malaysia. He also features in a Gospel album by Jere Franklin titled "Jeeva Raagangal." He was one of the singers in the single, "Kindle the Fire" that was an official entry in an international competition in 2013. He was the "Artist of the Week" on 104.8 Chennai Live FM in 2015.
He is currently following a career involving the French language. He also is a budding entrepreneur and has an online handmade jewelry and gift shop called Something Different. During the COVID-19 Lockdown of 2020, he created an IGTV comedy series called "Rawrange Series." Through everything that he has been doing, his passion for writing has always stayed with him. It is that which has pushed him toward writing more short stories and modern poetry.
His first published work is "Elevator," a flash fiction that has won the Literally Story prize. It was published in 2019. His first book of modern poetry is “Smörgåsbord of Musings.” It has sold over 2500 copies and has won The Author Pages 2021 award for Best Debut. He has also written a small collection of poetry in French called “Les Cicatrices,” which was a #1 bestseller on Amazon. He has a series of e-books called Digital Pride. It is a series of LGBTQIA+ short stories that will be published every year in time for Pride Month. “Catch Me ’Cause I’m Falling” is the first story in that series. It became the official selection for NE8x Litfest 2021. “Comeuppance” is his 5th publication and first thriller/horror novelette. It has won The Author Pages 2022 award for Best Thriller, placed 2nd in the Indie Author Championship 2022, and won the Cinemura Award 2022 for best book to be adapted into a film or web series.
His highly anticipated new poetry book "Charcuterie of Thoughts" is out in the month of June, 2023.
He also has plans of translating his work into French and Spanish. Audio book versions of his works are also under production.
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April 9, 2022
3.5 Stars
This was a very short, but memorable piece of horror fiction. I particularly enjoyed the themes surrounding family and revenge. Personally, I found the narrative was quite predictable. As someone who has read a lot of horror, I've seen this particular ending several times. Yet, it's an ending I enjoy so I cannot be too critical. Overall, this was a quick, gut punching story.
I would recommend this one to people looking for a short gruesome story with some emotional weight.
Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book from the author.
This was a very short, but memorable piece of horror fiction. I particularly enjoyed the themes surrounding family and revenge. Personally, I found the narrative was quite predictable. As someone who has read a lot of horror, I've seen this particular ending several times. Yet, it's an ending I enjoy so I cannot be too critical. Overall, this was a quick, gut punching story.
I would recommend this one to people looking for a short gruesome story with some emotional weight.
Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book from the author.
April 4, 2022
This book will always hold a very special niche in my heart because this is the first time an author has dedicated one of his books to me. I can't thank you enough in words my dear friend Ratna for such an honour. You are one gem of a person and I'm so glad to have met you here.
'Comeuppance' is the author's first novelette which falls under the horror genre and is also his fifth publication. The plot revolves around a small family comprising of a husband, wife and a kid who goes on vacation but then an uncanny incident takes place on their way which transforms their lives forever. The story truly justifies the title 'comeuppance' which means retribution that is rightfully deserved.
It was such an amazing experience to read books of diverse genres from the same author. I cherished his first book 'Smörgåsbord of musings' wholeheartedly and I loved this one no less. The moral of this story is that "what goes around, comes around", which is very well communicated by involving some paranormal elements. Once again the author has captured a surf of emotions that took my breath away. I was left numb at the end, that's how terrific he pens down.
If you are going through a reading slump then this will certainly take you out of it. Hope you all give this the love it deserves.
Happy Reading 📚
'Comeuppance' is the author's first novelette which falls under the horror genre and is also his fifth publication. The plot revolves around a small family comprising of a husband, wife and a kid who goes on vacation but then an uncanny incident takes place on their way which transforms their lives forever. The story truly justifies the title 'comeuppance' which means retribution that is rightfully deserved.
It was such an amazing experience to read books of diverse genres from the same author. I cherished his first book 'Smörgåsbord of musings' wholeheartedly and I loved this one no less. The moral of this story is that "what goes around, comes around", which is very well communicated by involving some paranormal elements. Once again the author has captured a surf of emotions that took my breath away. I was left numb at the end, that's how terrific he pens down.
If you are going through a reading slump then this will certainly take you out of it. Hope you all give this the love it deserves.
Happy Reading 📚
April 12, 2022
The Colemans haven't gone on a vacation for long, so they embark upon a roadtrip. But we know it's a horror story, so they're doomed as hell!
Oh this creepy novella! A crazy hell of a vacation. What have you made Rathna! How am I supposed to sleep anymore when I've read your book at 1am in the night?
This book has everything- the intrigue of a thriller, a wave of emotions and painful moments that made it a bit harder to read through at a point.
The story is well-crafted, easy and short to read, I finished it within 40 minutes and then this amazing story left me restless for the rest of the night. Only a short book of just 90 pages, the book has much to offer, including Rathna's first published work, the prize-winning piece of flash fiction, Elevator that is just as creepy as this one!
PS: Thank you for dedicating your book to me. You don't know how much it means to me, it's truly an honour and I'm glad to have a friend like you. Despite of that, the review is unbiased!
Oh this creepy novella! A crazy hell of a vacation. What have you made Rathna! How am I supposed to sleep anymore when I've read your book at 1am in the night?
This book has everything- the intrigue of a thriller, a wave of emotions and painful moments that made it a bit harder to read through at a point.
The story is well-crafted, easy and short to read, I finished it within 40 minutes and then this amazing story left me restless for the rest of the night. Only a short book of just 90 pages, the book has much to offer, including Rathna's first published work, the prize-winning piece of flash fiction, Elevator that is just as creepy as this one!
PS: Thank you for dedicating your book to me. You don't know how much it means to me, it's truly an honour and I'm glad to have a friend like you. Despite of that, the review is unbiased!
March 30, 2022
The colemans have not gone on vacation in a long time .
Excited by the offer to spend the weekend at a quaint little cottage outside of town , they embark upon the road trip that will change their lives foreover.
A spine chilling thriller which is intriguing and well crafted by the author. It is the story of coleman family , who decide to go on a vacation to a quaint and quiet cottage , after a long time . What awaits them on this trip is something that will leave the reader wanting to read the book fast. Comeuppance manages to kept its readers on the edge of their seats to know what will happen next ? .
A rollercoaster ride of emotions , sadness , happiness , fear , and many more. The language of the book is simple and relatable but usage of vocabulary is highly anticipated by the author . Title looks interesting . This book is basically a medly of emotions starting from happiness to gratitude.
The cover of the book looks amazing . Matches well with the theme of the book . Overall author has created a true ambiance of thrill and suspense in this whole novella .
I must recommend this book to all the lovely readers to give it a try .
Must read ❤❤
Excited by the offer to spend the weekend at a quaint little cottage outside of town , they embark upon the road trip that will change their lives foreover.
A spine chilling thriller which is intriguing and well crafted by the author. It is the story of coleman family , who decide to go on a vacation to a quaint and quiet cottage , after a long time . What awaits them on this trip is something that will leave the reader wanting to read the book fast. Comeuppance manages to kept its readers on the edge of their seats to know what will happen next ? .
A rollercoaster ride of emotions , sadness , happiness , fear , and many more. The language of the book is simple and relatable but usage of vocabulary is highly anticipated by the author . Title looks interesting . This book is basically a medly of emotions starting from happiness to gratitude.
The cover of the book looks amazing . Matches well with the theme of the book . Overall author has created a true ambiance of thrill and suspense in this whole novella .
I must recommend this book to all the lovely readers to give it a try .
Must read ❤❤
March 19, 2022
After the thrilling short story Elevator, the warm hug that is Smörgåsbord of Musings, the adorable Catch Me, ‘Cause I’m Falling and the stunningly painful Les Cicatrices, you would assume that that’s all there is to the marvel that is Rathnakumar Raghunath. An excellent storyteller, a brilliant writer, an exceptional human being and a powerhouse of talent, Rathna, in spite of all the praiseworthy work in his name, has outdone himself with the horror story, Comeuppance, which is intriguing, spine-chilling, intelligently written and mindfully crafted.
A plot that is difficult to summarise without giving away spoilers, it is safe to say that Comeuppance is the story of the Coleman family, who decide to go on a vacation to a quaint and quiet cottage, after a long time. What awaits them on this trip is something that will leave the reader wanting to read the book fast, because there is so much that happens and the curiosity to know what will happen next is hard to suppress. But a small tip is to read it slowly and savour the incredible writing and brilliant storytelling. A story that will take you on a journey that is terrifying, painful, mesmerising and simply stunning all at once, Comeuppance is a medley of emotions starting from happiness to gratitude to fear and so much more.
A story that will have the reader on the edge their seat throughout, Comeuppance manages to take you on a rollercoaster of emotions from pity to sadness to happiness to fear and so much more. A superb tribute to his favourite horror writer, Stephen King, Comeuppance has a certain magical charm to it that calls for an extolment of Rathnakumar who has, after only two horror stories, made a mark for himself in the genre he calls his favourite.
A plot that is difficult to summarise without giving away spoilers, it is safe to say that Comeuppance is the story of the Coleman family, who decide to go on a vacation to a quaint and quiet cottage, after a long time. What awaits them on this trip is something that will leave the reader wanting to read the book fast, because there is so much that happens and the curiosity to know what will happen next is hard to suppress. But a small tip is to read it slowly and savour the incredible writing and brilliant storytelling. A story that will take you on a journey that is terrifying, painful, mesmerising and simply stunning all at once, Comeuppance is a medley of emotions starting from happiness to gratitude to fear and so much more.
A story that will have the reader on the edge their seat throughout, Comeuppance manages to take you on a rollercoaster of emotions from pity to sadness to happiness to fear and so much more. A superb tribute to his favourite horror writer, Stephen King, Comeuppance has a certain magical charm to it that calls for an extolment of Rathnakumar who has, after only two horror stories, made a mark for himself in the genre he calls his favourite.
May 15, 2022
The title of this book really intrigued me, Comeuppance means a punishment or fate that someone deserves. This is a story of the Colemans. They decide to go on a vacation after a long time. During the journey, their car unfortunately hits a wolf's pup which dies.
Unable to save it and do anything, they leave it and go forward. But Benji says that the wolf's eyes were bright and red! Benji was talking about another wolf watching the whole accident from the bushes! And then strange things start to happen at their cottage. Is the wolf following them? Will it take its revenge?
This book is a page turner, it has elements of horror and thrill. It has lots of drama and suspense. It will surely make you emotional if you are an animal lover. The ending was unpredictable. It is a short read which you can enjoy in one sitting. The title reflects the story nicely and the book is quite engaging to read.
Unable to save it and do anything, they leave it and go forward. But Benji says that the wolf's eyes were bright and red! Benji was talking about another wolf watching the whole accident from the bushes! And then strange things start to happen at their cottage. Is the wolf following them? Will it take its revenge?
This book is a page turner, it has elements of horror and thrill. It has lots of drama and suspense. It will surely make you emotional if you are an animal lover. The ending was unpredictable. It is a short read which you can enjoy in one sitting. The title reflects the story nicely and the book is quite engaging to read.
April 29, 2022
Unveiling read
Fear, crime and thrill has a way to get back to the one who tries and stay away from all of it.
The very foundation on which the book is based over, hails from the scariest movies developed in early 90s in the film industry which does succeed in making the viewer shiver down, if watches the movie all alone in a dark night. I liked the book pretty much despite of the issues with writing style and repetitive format proposed through narration. Author has tried to showcase a clear cut tale where the reader could delve into the storyline and somehow connect with the characters.
The book length is quite acceptable based on how the story is set up for the reader to stay engaged until the end although the flaws do affect the pace of the reading session.
To have a bath into the fears, pick up the read over a dark night and try unveiling each of the pages which disclose things one after another.
Fear, crime and thrill has a way to get back to the one who tries and stay away from all of it.
The very foundation on which the book is based over, hails from the scariest movies developed in early 90s in the film industry which does succeed in making the viewer shiver down, if watches the movie all alone in a dark night. I liked the book pretty much despite of the issues with writing style and repetitive format proposed through narration. Author has tried to showcase a clear cut tale where the reader could delve into the storyline and somehow connect with the characters.
The book length is quite acceptable based on how the story is set up for the reader to stay engaged until the end although the flaws do affect the pace of the reading session.
To have a bath into the fears, pick up the read over a dark night and try unveiling each of the pages which disclose things one after another.
April 28, 2022
Book Review📕
Rathnakumar Raghunath is the author of the book "Comeuppance". As per the title and the cover page the book presents thrilling and unique storyline.
The best aspect about the book is setting of the plot. Completely accurate and suspensive. Readers will be excited to know what's going to happen next.
I would recommend evert reader to put a hand into this horror story - Comeuppance. The writing style is crispy which makes the story a sort of movie.
Summary👇
Without adding too much of spoilers, this nook Comeuppance has a storyline around the Coleman family. The family is onto a vacation to a haunted-type quiet cottage. Now, you could yourself guess where's the story heading to!
The trip is described in a haunted manner. The language used is too scary. An awesome book for book lovers. All in all, this story has elements of terror, fear & pain. Worth reading.
Rating: 4.8/5
Happy Reading📖
Rathnakumar Raghunath is the author of the book "Comeuppance". As per the title and the cover page the book presents thrilling and unique storyline.
The best aspect about the book is setting of the plot. Completely accurate and suspensive. Readers will be excited to know what's going to happen next.
I would recommend evert reader to put a hand into this horror story - Comeuppance. The writing style is crispy which makes the story a sort of movie.
Summary👇
Without adding too much of spoilers, this nook Comeuppance has a storyline around the Coleman family. The family is onto a vacation to a haunted-type quiet cottage. Now, you could yourself guess where's the story heading to!
The trip is described in a haunted manner. The language used is too scary. An awesome book for book lovers. All in all, this story has elements of terror, fear & pain. Worth reading.
Rating: 4.8/5
Happy Reading📖
April 26, 2022
- The title 'Comeuppance' means a punishment that someone deserves. This short horror-thriller story is based on it. A couple - Kate and Matt, along with their son, Benji, go on a vacation to a cottage. The journey begins with an unfortunate event that sets the pace of the story. The trip proves to be a completely different experience for them-they wanted to relax, but things take a turn for the worst.
- It is a spine-chilling and thrilling novella. The things the family goes through will keep the readers on the edge of their seats. The book is event-filled and unputdownable as page by page the curiosity to know increases.
- The author has expertly narrated the story, building up suspense. For a short story, it had a lot to offer. I thoroughly enjoyed reading it as the plot is unique and very intriguing. This is the first book that I have read by Rathnakumar Raghunath. It was definitely worth it.
- It is a spine-chilling and thrilling novella. The things the family goes through will keep the readers on the edge of their seats. The book is event-filled and unputdownable as page by page the curiosity to know increases.
- The author has expertly narrated the story, building up suspense. For a short story, it had a lot to offer. I thoroughly enjoyed reading it as the plot is unique and very intriguing. This is the first book that I have read by Rathnakumar Raghunath. It was definitely worth it.
April 27, 2022
Each page has something horrifying and alarming for the reader.I hope this doesn't come off as a spoiler, but you know this book's had an impact on you, when you're in the middle of attempting to kidnap the kittens the cat loitering in your apartment complex has given birth to but you're all of a sudden ridden with fear that the mama cat's going to knock on your door in the middle of the night and shred you and your family to a million pieces with her claws.
The well descriptive writing illustrate the story in head as the reader reads. Despite being a short tale, it's impact has truly turned out to be long lasting.To know what happened that made the ending of the book full of bloodshed, grap yourself a copy right now.
The well descriptive writing illustrate the story in head as the reader reads. Despite being a short tale, it's impact has truly turned out to be long lasting.To know what happened that made the ending of the book full of bloodshed, grap yourself a copy right now.
May 10, 2022
Well , if you want to travel barefoot in the gothic world picking up this book can be a great choice for you.
Without revealing much the cover is itself speaks enough what should be added in. Human life's are more precious than that of any other creatures; isn't it? Because who fears the howls of a voiceless...
The Coleman family with mutual understanding went amidst the nature to soothe their souls with livid crickets sounds. But a small incident took place which led them into such a dark path from where turning back wasn't a option.
To solve the mystery and to encounter the unforgivable mistake done by the family grab this book.
Without revealing much the cover is itself speaks enough what should be added in. Human life's are more precious than that of any other creatures; isn't it? Because who fears the howls of a voiceless...
The Coleman family with mutual understanding went amidst the nature to soothe their souls with livid crickets sounds. But a small incident took place which led them into such a dark path from where turning back wasn't a option.
To solve the mystery and to encounter the unforgivable mistake done by the family grab this book.
April 23, 2022
Heart racing thriller!!
Written by Rathnakumar Ragunath, this is an amazing thriller. This genre generally demands an extended plot and extensive personalities but this book is out of the box! It is simple yet precise and crisp.
The book keeps its readers hooked using powerful visual imagery. Author has portrayed various emotions in a well balanced manner with the help of bare minimum characters. Even though it is compact in nature, the story has provided significant moral justification.
Teeny tiny descriptions and the smooth writing flow are an added strength to the meticulously woven story.
This is the first book I have read by the author and I am definitely not disappointed.
Written by Rathnakumar Ragunath, this is an amazing thriller. This genre generally demands an extended plot and extensive personalities but this book is out of the box! It is simple yet precise and crisp.
The book keeps its readers hooked using powerful visual imagery. Author has portrayed various emotions in a well balanced manner with the help of bare minimum characters. Even though it is compact in nature, the story has provided significant moral justification.
Teeny tiny descriptions and the smooth writing flow are an added strength to the meticulously woven story.
This is the first book I have read by the author and I am definitely not disappointed.
April 24, 2022
Title of book- Comeuppance
Written by- Rathnakumar Raghunath
Rating- 4/5
This book covers a horror fiction. The book tells about story of a family, that is husband, wife and their kids plan for a vacation for a long time. They wish to spend some days outside the town in a small cottage. But this trip changes their lives forever. Comeuppance is started from blissful journey and end with terrific fear.
Book content is amazing. Feeling of goosebumps. Book language is easy to understand. Book cover is relatable. Book story is just like watching a Hollywood horror series.
I personally recommend you to read this book. You will feel interest and engaged in whole book.
Written by- Rathnakumar Raghunath
Rating- 4/5
This book covers a horror fiction. The book tells about story of a family, that is husband, wife and their kids plan for a vacation for a long time. They wish to spend some days outside the town in a small cottage. But this trip changes their lives forever. Comeuppance is started from blissful journey and end with terrific fear.
Book content is amazing. Feeling of goosebumps. Book language is easy to understand. Book cover is relatable. Book story is just like watching a Hollywood horror series.
I personally recommend you to read this book. You will feel interest and engaged in whole book.
April 25, 2022
I was completely taken aback by this book, 'comeuppance' by Rathnakumar. It has been brilliantly crafted and falls under the genre, thriller. A family that plans for a vacation at a resort goes through unexpected turns and twists. The visual imagery of the wolf and the hallucinations that the protagonist goes through are amazingly brought forward by the author. I would recommend this to people that enjoy short thriller plots !
May 3, 2022
The Colemans — Matt, Kate, and Benji — are on a short, unplanned trip to a friend's cottage (deep into the woods) to break the monotony of regular, boring city life.
Accidentally, Matt hits a wolf-pup, which dies on the spot. Both Matt and Kate are disturbed by the turn of events.
They console themselves and move the pup to the side of the road and continue their trip.
Suddenly, Benji tells his parents that he saw a big white wolf with bright red eyes in the woods.
They shoo his words away and warns him not to lie and proceed to the cottage and reach before midnight and settle in.
Soon, they hear the howling of a wolf from a nearby distance. This jolts their movement, and they are shell-shocked.
Matt then sees a giant of a bright white wolf with saddened and hurt face with blood-red eyes holding her dead pup in her mouth.
He immediately moves his wife and son to a safety of a room and goes single-handedly to protect his family from the beast, as he knows it's payback time for the Colemans to either survive or die.
What happens next is a bizarre, gothic, paranormal-inducing surreal yet engaging and interesting ride that will lead the readers to know whether or not Matt Coleman got his comeuppance in the end.
The author had kept the mood of the story uniform throughout with a bit of suspense, dark, spooky filling to a right proportion.
However, except for the final act, I did not feel the horror element being sustained completely. Also, I was expecting for a desi story, but the christianising of the characters waterdowned the tonality and believability — at least for me. Of course, author may write for an international audience but the characters can be desi — there's no harm, I suppose.
Overall, a brilliant attempt, and I would love to read a full-fledged horror novel from the author soon, which would be a fitting tribute to the master of horror — Stephen King.
Accidentally, Matt hits a wolf-pup, which dies on the spot. Both Matt and Kate are disturbed by the turn of events.
They console themselves and move the pup to the side of the road and continue their trip.
Suddenly, Benji tells his parents that he saw a big white wolf with bright red eyes in the woods.
They shoo his words away and warns him not to lie and proceed to the cottage and reach before midnight and settle in.
Soon, they hear the howling of a wolf from a nearby distance. This jolts their movement, and they are shell-shocked.
Matt then sees a giant of a bright white wolf with saddened and hurt face with blood-red eyes holding her dead pup in her mouth.
He immediately moves his wife and son to a safety of a room and goes single-handedly to protect his family from the beast, as he knows it's payback time for the Colemans to either survive or die.
What happens next is a bizarre, gothic, paranormal-inducing surreal yet engaging and interesting ride that will lead the readers to know whether or not Matt Coleman got his comeuppance in the end.
The author had kept the mood of the story uniform throughout with a bit of suspense, dark, spooky filling to a right proportion.
However, except for the final act, I did not feel the horror element being sustained completely. Also, I was expecting for a desi story, but the christianising of the characters waterdowned the tonality and believability — at least for me. Of course, author may write for an international audience but the characters can be desi — there's no harm, I suppose.
Overall, a brilliant attempt, and I would love to read a full-fledged horror novel from the author soon, which would be a fitting tribute to the master of horror — Stephen King.
September 9, 2022
This was spine chilling 😱
June 1, 2022
Thriller is a peculiar genre and pretty much subjective as per the liking of the various different or distinct individual. There are so many definitions of what is scary.
We see that what might shock one reader is laughable to another and one might feel a chill go through their spine whilst reading a particular story whereas other may not even find it remotely likeable.
Hence, ‘Comeuppance’ by author Rathnakumar Raghunath was a tale that has the ability to shock each and every single reader alike and is absolutely something that will give us a fright.
The story begins with a car ride that the Colemans are taking. It has been ages since they were on a vacation. Matt, the patriach accidentally hits something and this turns out to be the turning point that will change everything.
No love is greater than the love of a mother, and we see just how powerful it is via this story as the lengths they will go to avenge their offspring is simply astonishing.
As it has been quoted, ‘‘Your Deeds Often Leave A Trail, For Your Comeuppance To Follow’’, hence it becomes interesting as to further delve into what was the root that caused the Colemans to experience all the things that they did in the story. I am going to give this book FIVE STARS ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
We see that what might shock one reader is laughable to another and one might feel a chill go through their spine whilst reading a particular story whereas other may not even find it remotely likeable.
Hence, ‘Comeuppance’ by author Rathnakumar Raghunath was a tale that has the ability to shock each and every single reader alike and is absolutely something that will give us a fright.
The story begins with a car ride that the Colemans are taking. It has been ages since they were on a vacation. Matt, the patriach accidentally hits something and this turns out to be the turning point that will change everything.
No love is greater than the love of a mother, and we see just how powerful it is via this story as the lengths they will go to avenge their offspring is simply astonishing.
As it has been quoted, ‘‘Your Deeds Often Leave A Trail, For Your Comeuppance To Follow’’, hence it becomes interesting as to further delve into what was the root that caused the Colemans to experience all the things that they did in the story. I am going to give this book FIVE STARS ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
May 25, 2022
The Book"Comeuppance 'is written By the author Rathnakumar Raghunath, is a horror Fictional Story.
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I love reading horror story because
Scary stories give us a bit of a thrill, an adrenaline rush from being scared out of our wits, and in some ways, it's fun to read about things that frighten us. We read scary stories, because, in the end, there is a catharsis to it.
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Basically This story book is all about family, that is husband, wife and their kids plan for a vacation for a long time. They wish to spend some days outside the town in a small cottage. But this trip changes their lives forever. The ending was unpredictable. It is a short read which you can enjoy in one sitting.
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When you read this book, you will feel that everything is happening in front of your eyes. You will be completely engrossed in this book .
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The book is very well written and the theme which the author has presented through the stories is amazing .I thank to author for writing this beautiful story book.
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Title and cover page of the book is really good. Personally I enjoyed this book, definitely I'm highly recommend this book to all readers.
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I love reading horror story because
Scary stories give us a bit of a thrill, an adrenaline rush from being scared out of our wits, and in some ways, it's fun to read about things that frighten us. We read scary stories, because, in the end, there is a catharsis to it.
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Basically This story book is all about family, that is husband, wife and their kids plan for a vacation for a long time. They wish to spend some days outside the town in a small cottage. But this trip changes their lives forever. The ending was unpredictable. It is a short read which you can enjoy in one sitting.
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When you read this book, you will feel that everything is happening in front of your eyes. You will be completely engrossed in this book .
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The book is very well written and the theme which the author has presented through the stories is amazing .I thank to author for writing this beautiful story book.
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Title and cover page of the book is really good. Personally I enjoyed this book, definitely I'm highly recommend this book to all readers.
May 22, 2022
I read the author's first book - Smorgasbord of Musings last year and absolutely loved it. When he approached me to read and review his second book, I was quite delighted to read his work again and the title of the book intrigued me endlessly. When I googled comeuppance, it showed that the word means 'a punishment or fate that someone deserves.'
This is the story of the Colemans. Their family of three consists of Matt Coleman, his wife Kate Coleman and their son Benji Coleman. They haven't been on a vacation for a long time. You can only guess their joy when they get an offer to spend the weekend at a quaint little cottage outside of town. An unexpected twist of events on the way leads to something that will change their lives forever! But how and what? Read to know!
A story full of thrill, suspense and retribution, this book is a wonderful tribute to the master of horror - Stephen King! I enjoyed the sheer brilliance of the prose and the flawless and interesting manner in which the story progressed. Overall, quite a fast-paced and thought-provoking book!
This is the story of the Colemans. Their family of three consists of Matt Coleman, his wife Kate Coleman and their son Benji Coleman. They haven't been on a vacation for a long time. You can only guess their joy when they get an offer to spend the weekend at a quaint little cottage outside of town. An unexpected twist of events on the way leads to something that will change their lives forever! But how and what? Read to know!
A story full of thrill, suspense and retribution, this book is a wonderful tribute to the master of horror - Stephen King! I enjoyed the sheer brilliance of the prose and the flawless and interesting manner in which the story progressed. Overall, quite a fast-paced and thought-provoking book!
June 29, 2022
Title - Comeuppance
Author - Rathnakumar Raghunath
Genre - horror/fiction
'Comeuppance By Rathnakumar Raghunath' is a horror thriller fictional read which revolves around a coleman family who haven't been on a vacation for so long so the husband Matt, wife Kate and child Benji plan a trip outside the town to spend some time in a small cottage. This trip changes their life forever.
What happened with them? To know you have to read the book.
The author has narrated the story really well which has the elements like thrill, suspense, horror etc. The writing style of the author is smooth and flowing that makes it an engaging read. The scenes described by the author is so wonderful that felt like watching them in real.
Language used is simple and easily understandable. Characters are strongly built. The cover of the book is spooky and the title is totally apt to the content. It's a short book of only 90 pages which can be read in one sitting only. The flow of the book is fast paced.
In nutshell, a spooky read.
Rating - 4/5
Recommendation - yes
Author - Rathnakumar Raghunath
Genre - horror/fiction
'Comeuppance By Rathnakumar Raghunath' is a horror thriller fictional read which revolves around a coleman family who haven't been on a vacation for so long so the husband Matt, wife Kate and child Benji plan a trip outside the town to spend some time in a small cottage. This trip changes their life forever.
What happened with them? To know you have to read the book.
The author has narrated the story really well which has the elements like thrill, suspense, horror etc. The writing style of the author is smooth and flowing that makes it an engaging read. The scenes described by the author is so wonderful that felt like watching them in real.
Language used is simple and easily understandable. Characters are strongly built. The cover of the book is spooky and the title is totally apt to the content. It's a short book of only 90 pages which can be read in one sitting only. The flow of the book is fast paced.
In nutshell, a spooky read.
Rating - 4/5
Recommendation - yes
April 21, 2022
📚 Rating: 4.1/5️⃣
| BOOK REVIEW | - 🍁 The Book, Comeuppance By Rathnakumar Raghunath, is a Fictional Story.
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🍁 The story Revolves around the Coleman Family who is enjoying a Road Trip as they have not on a vacation for a very Long Time.
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🍁 A Family which includes Husband, Wife and a Kid Experiences an unsual Event while they were enjoying the vacation. This incident changes the course of their Journey. Read this Amazing Story and Get to Know How the Family Handles an Unsual Incident.
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🍁 The Story would definitely Grab a Reader's attention and a Reader would Feel Like Living the Story in Real. The Author Has Done Commendable Work by Writing a Gripping Story full of Fun, Drama and much more aspects.
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🍁 The Language of the Book Is Rich. The Writing Style of the Book Is Gripping. The Cover of the Book Is Captivating. The Title of the Book Is an Intriguing.
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🍁 The Author Has Narrated All the Scenes Wonderfully with a Gripping Pace.
| BOOK REVIEW | - 🍁 The Book, Comeuppance By Rathnakumar Raghunath, is a Fictional Story.
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🍁 The story Revolves around the Coleman Family who is enjoying a Road Trip as they have not on a vacation for a very Long Time.
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🍁 A Family which includes Husband, Wife and a Kid Experiences an unsual Event while they were enjoying the vacation. This incident changes the course of their Journey. Read this Amazing Story and Get to Know How the Family Handles an Unsual Incident.
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🍁 The Story would definitely Grab a Reader's attention and a Reader would Feel Like Living the Story in Real. The Author Has Done Commendable Work by Writing a Gripping Story full of Fun, Drama and much more aspects.
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🍁 The Language of the Book Is Rich. The Writing Style of the Book Is Gripping. The Cover of the Book Is Captivating. The Title of the Book Is an Intriguing.
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🍁 The Author Has Narrated All the Scenes Wonderfully with a Gripping Pace.
May 14, 2022
Aren't we all aware of the concept of karma? We reap what we sow, which is why positive deeds are valued more.
The plot of Comeuppance centres around a couple and their son. They were tired with their everyday routine and decided to take a trip out of town, but what happened on the trip was unexpected to the family. What becomes of them? Will they be able to get home safely?
The narrative grabbed my attention till the very last page. This is a quick read that you can finish in one sitting. I couldn't put it down till I finished it. The conclusion was terrifying. Suspense was maintained to the very last page, and this book provided an incredible reading experience. After reading other books by the author, I had to pick this one up as well, and guess what? He didn't let me down. This is a novel that you should definitely read.
The plot of Comeuppance centres around a couple and their son. They were tired with their everyday routine and decided to take a trip out of town, but what happened on the trip was unexpected to the family. What becomes of them? Will they be able to get home safely?
The narrative grabbed my attention till the very last page. This is a quick read that you can finish in one sitting. I couldn't put it down till I finished it. The conclusion was terrifying. Suspense was maintained to the very last page, and this book provided an incredible reading experience. After reading other books by the author, I had to pick this one up as well, and guess what? He didn't let me down. This is a novel that you should definitely read.
May 15, 2022
Name of the book: Comeuppance
Author: Rathnakumar Raghunath
Rating: 4.8/5
A cruel heart wrenching fantasy with a family who went on a vacation and while reading there family cottage they had an accident which make the couple guilty about the action as they killed an animal pup who is known for there family ties and take care of tremule humans.The well descriptive writing illustrate the story head as the reader's read.The ending of the book full of bloodshed.The book covers the horror fiction feeling of goosebumps.Comeuppance is started from blissful journey and end with terrific fear.Its simple yet crisp.If you are going through a reading slump then this will certainly take out of it.Only a short read of just 90 pages, including Rathna's first published work,the prize-winning piece of flash fiction.Its something you wouldn't regret.
Author: Rathnakumar Raghunath
Rating: 4.8/5
A cruel heart wrenching fantasy with a family who went on a vacation and while reading there family cottage they had an accident which make the couple guilty about the action as they killed an animal pup who is known for there family ties and take care of tremule humans.The well descriptive writing illustrate the story head as the reader's read.The ending of the book full of bloodshed.The book covers the horror fiction feeling of goosebumps.Comeuppance is started from blissful journey and end with terrific fear.Its simple yet crisp.If you are going through a reading slump then this will certainly take out of it.Only a short read of just 90 pages, including Rathna's first published work,the prize-winning piece of flash fiction.Its something you wouldn't regret.
April 24, 2022
What is this? I'm disturbed seriously, is this even a story?
The Coleman family(matt- father,kate - mother, benji - child) is going on a trip to outskirts of city ,and they'll live in a beautiful cottage. Bt something happened on their way to the cottage. That something followed them till they reached their. And again something happened which was purely strange nd i don't knw i can't comprehend.
Well trigger warning- animal killing .
I don't what the author wants to convey writing this story i know it's fiction bt still. Whatever book has some errors too like had is written 2 times. The language is easy, cover is apt and the book is such a short read that you can finish it in half n hour.
It's ok you can read it once, bt personally i don't like it very much.
The Coleman family(matt- father,kate - mother, benji - child) is going on a trip to outskirts of city ,and they'll live in a beautiful cottage. Bt something happened on their way to the cottage. That something followed them till they reached their. And again something happened which was purely strange nd i don't knw i can't comprehend.
Well trigger warning- animal killing .
I don't what the author wants to convey writing this story i know it's fiction bt still. Whatever book has some errors too like had is written 2 times. The language is easy, cover is apt and the book is such a short read that you can finish it in half n hour.
It's ok you can read it once, bt personally i don't like it very much.
May 29, 2022
“to lose a child is unimaginably painful. and to see it happen in front of your eyes-"
Comeuppance is a short read of one story with a bonus one. The story revolves around a family Matte, kate and Benji who are going to a vacation after a long time to spend some quality time but on the way an accident changed everything. Matte hit to a wolf pup. But Benji saw something which has a white coat with bright red eyes. When they reached the cottage, they thought they were safe but the howl is so scary.
It's a very short read but in that short span of time, the description gave goosebumps. The narration is unexpectedly scary and the ending is more than any ending, it has left something to be deciphered by the reader. The bonus is mot less than the story itself.
Comeuppance is a short read of one story with a bonus one. The story revolves around a family Matte, kate and Benji who are going to a vacation after a long time to spend some quality time but on the way an accident changed everything. Matte hit to a wolf pup. But Benji saw something which has a white coat with bright red eyes. When they reached the cottage, they thought they were safe but the howl is so scary.
It's a very short read but in that short span of time, the description gave goosebumps. The narration is unexpectedly scary and the ending is more than any ending, it has left something to be deciphered by the reader. The bonus is mot less than the story itself.
May 12, 2022
The novel "Comeuppance" is written by Rathnakumar Raghunath. According to the title and cover page, the book has a fascinating and distinctive tale. Totally gripping.
The author has sought to show a clear story in which the reader may immerse themselves in the plot and relate with the characters.
Although the minor errors do impair the pace of the reading session, the book length is pretty reasonable depending on how the tale is built up for the reader to stay focused until the finish. The writing style is precise, making the plot feel like a movie.
I would advise every reader to have a check out Comeuppance, a horror thriller.
The author has sought to show a clear story in which the reader may immerse themselves in the plot and relate with the characters.
Although the minor errors do impair the pace of the reading session, the book length is pretty reasonable depending on how the tale is built up for the reader to stay focused until the finish. The writing style is precise, making the plot feel like a movie.
I would advise every reader to have a check out Comeuppance, a horror thriller.
May 18, 2022
Book Review:
How would you feel when you have not been on a vacation for a really long time, yet, when you do, it changes your life forever? This is the story of the Coleman family - Matt, Kate and their son, Benji. And, all it took was a spontaneous vacation in a quaint cottage to change everything.
This is basically a short story riddled with suspense, thrill and horror. The build-up is quite enticing and captivating. However, the theme might not sit right with certain people. It did not for me, at least. However, I liked the execution of the story. It was not too stiff or lucid. It is a decent read for leisure. Happy reading!
How would you feel when you have not been on a vacation for a really long time, yet, when you do, it changes your life forever? This is the story of the Coleman family - Matt, Kate and their son, Benji. And, all it took was a spontaneous vacation in a quaint cottage to change everything.
This is basically a short story riddled with suspense, thrill and horror. The build-up is quite enticing and captivating. However, the theme might not sit right with certain people. It did not for me, at least. However, I liked the execution of the story. It was not too stiff or lucid. It is a decent read for leisure. Happy reading!
December 13, 2023
About the book 📖: 🐺This novel is a short-read horror story.🐺Comeuppance means punishment or fate that someone deserves. 🐺The Colemans haven't gone on a vacation for a long time. 🐺During the journey, their car unfortunately hits a wolf's pup which dies. And from there, it is a page-turner and sequence of what's next moments. 🐺It has elements like drama and thrilling moments. And also a wave of emotions and painful moments that made it a bit harder to read through at a point. 🐺The ending is unpredictable, painful, and heart-wrenching. 🐺The title is so apt for the storyline and the author has done a good job.
April 26, 2022
This book is a fictional read. The story revolves around coleman family. The coalman family has not been to vacations in a long time so they decided to go for a road trip. In that road trip something happened that totally changed their entire road trip journey.
The book is well structured and the language used by the author is lucid and understandable. It is a fast paced short read. The cover of the book is very dark and giving a horror thriller read vibes.
Overall a good read. Will recommend it to every one to read it at least once.
The book is well structured and the language used by the author is lucid and understandable. It is a fast paced short read. The cover of the book is very dark and giving a horror thriller read vibes.
Overall a good read. Will recommend it to every one to read it at least once.
July 7, 2023
It is a very short horror story that will keep you on the edge of your seat throughout and evoke a wide range of emotions. With its compelling narrative and unpredictable twists, it is an impossible-to-put-down read.
The author possesses the remarkable talent of transforming even the simplest plot into a heart-wrenching and thrilling tale, taking readers on an emotional rollercoaster within a mere 60 pages. The writing style is so simple yet captivating, making it accessible to readers of all levels.
The author possesses the remarkable talent of transforming even the simplest plot into a heart-wrenching and thrilling tale, taking readers on an emotional rollercoaster within a mere 60 pages. The writing style is so simple yet captivating, making it accessible to readers of all levels.
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