The plot as described on the back of the book.
“R.I.P. The Resurgent Indian Patriots. Self appointed guardians of a nation seething with anger at the endless scams and scandals rocking its very foundation. Vigilantes who vow to stop corrupt politicians and colluding civil servants. Even if it means killing them. Colonel Krishna Athawale and his team of Special Forces officers rally to protect the country from the enemy within. They call themselves the K-Team. And no one is safe from their deadly intent. Hellbent on stopping them is Raghav Bhagat, rogue para commando, gun for hire and Krishna's béte noir. Caught in the crossfire is Vinod Bedi, Special Director CBI. Reena Bhagat, a glamorous news anchor, embittered by her husband's betrayal. And two young boys, Sachin and Azaan, torn apart by the loss of a parent. It doesn't get bigger.”
What it should have really and honestly said is, ‘The author is outraging because of all the news about corruption and news. He is really sympathetic towards Anna Hazare and really, really wants the Lokpal bill to get passed as dictated by Hazare. So sympathetic is the author that he decides to be the Aam Aadmi Party’s mouthpiece. The Author hates Sonia Gandhi and her son. He just wants to see news about corruption and scams to stop. So he has written a book where army officers are heroes and villains. The world is a really really small place. The villain is an ex-husband to the woman the hero of the story is falling in love for. (Also the villain & hero are both ex army officers who've served together. The World doesn't get any smaller than this!) The author also doesn’t give two hoots about the accuracy about the dates and events even though he wants to keep the story realistic and thrilling. There are talks about IC 814 hijacking being related to Ajmal Kasab’s release who as the author notes was responsible for the 26/11 attack. The author prefers to preach as to how bad and horrible and corrupt the political class is and lets us know that Anna Hazare and his cronies are the best bet we as a nation have at good non-corrupt governance. The prime minister is apparent a spineless leader of a nation who is dictated upon by the party leader but also uncharacteristically gets a voice loud enough to shout and give a dressing down to a minister who apparently believes that his very life depends on getting this vigilante problem solved with the prime minister and the party high command not sanctioning anything.
The author wants us, the readers to believe that this is an alternate albeit a yet to be explored solution which the nation should look into. There are LOT of subliminal urging tones which the author believes will invigorate the nation to do the right thing. Starting with the disclaimer that he has intentionally left behind details from an otherwise well detailed analysis of the security arrangements of key leaders and how to go about eliminating them. The author wishes to make a statement which the book feebly attempts to carry across its pages but fails to do so. And it fails so excruciatingly that it literally pains for you to turn the page. Despite what “The Hindu” and “The Outlook” claim.’
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