Malicious Thought

The book “Malicious Thought” is written by Parasto Salar Kia. This novel is categorized in the mystery and detective literature genre. “Malicious Thought” is a story about hatred and revenge that drives the characters toward vengeance after many years. The story begins when Mahnaz, a young woman, wakes up in a hospital but cannot remember anything about her past, not even her name. At the hospital, she learns that her name is not Mahnaz; it is a name given to her by a young man named Sohail Saman. Sohail finds Mahnaz injured on the street and takes her to the hospital after she was apparently thrown to a street corner in a terrible accident where the driver fled. Sohail rescues her but realizes she has lost her memory and remembers nothing about her past. He takes her home and introduces her as Mahnaz to his family. Mahnaz lives with Sohail’s family as the nurse of Sohail’s elderly and disabled grandfather. However, this reality is false, as the story reveals that everything happening is part of a calculated plan by Mahnaz to enter Sohail’s family and take an old revenge. She endures many insults and humiliations within Sohail’s family to achieve her goal. The narrative is non-linear, with the author frequently breaking the main storyline and flashing back to reveal the reasons behind Mahnaz’s plotted entry into Sohail’s family.