The Girl from the Sea: A Psychological Thriller

  I absolutely loved The Girl from the Sea by Shalini Boland. This is a real page-turner with lots of twists and turns. A real treat for readers who love to read thrillers. While the book will not chill you to the bone, you will definitely enjoy this thrilling ride. I was gripped by this … Continue reading →

The Girl Behind The Glass: A Dark Psychological Thriller

The Girl Behind The Glass by Sumit Pramanik is a dark psychological thriller. A good psychological thriller not only focuses on mental or emotional states of characters but also contains the elements of mystery and suspense. And, this is what we find in The Girl Behind The Glass. The book is brilliantly written and is … Continue reading →

Book Review: ‘Let The Game Begin’ by Sandeep Sharma

Brilliant plot comes together with brilliant story-telling in Let The Game Begin to create one of the memorable thrillers I have read by an Indian author. Written by Sandeep Sharma, the book takes you on a thrilling ride filled with a number of twists and turns. The plot is captivating and the way the game … Continue reading →

Book Review: ‘Checkmate’ by Hrishikesh Joshi

My Rating*** ‘Checkmate’ by Hrishikesh Joshi is a light but speedy entertainer. As the title of the book suggests, the story is all about moves and counter moves. While the book cannot be claimed as an edge of the seat type of thriller, the book is quick and to the point. Reading this book gives … Continue reading →

Did John Grisham fail to remember that he was writing a work of fiction? Review of ‘Gray Mountain’

My Rating** At the outset, I would like to confess that I am feeling too bad now. I just rated ‘Gray Mountain’ by John Grisham as ‘two stars’. But, with all sincerity, I cannot give this book a higher rating than this. To be frank, this book actually deserves only ‘one star’. This book really … Continue reading →

Book Review: ‘The Mysterious Affairs at Styles’ by Agatha Christie

My Rating*** Agatha Christie made her impressive debut with ‘The Mysterious Affairs at Styles’, the first adventure of Hercule Poirot. The book was written towards the end of the First World War and was published by The Bodley Head in 1920. Though the book cannot be claimed as a great read, it was with this … Continue reading →

Book Review: ‘Ri – Homeland of Uncertainty’ by Paulami Duttagupta

My Rating**** ‘A Wonderful Tale – Riveting and Engaging’ ‘Ri-Homeland of Uncertainty’ by Paulami Duttagupta is a book, which deals with the issues of militancy in India’s north-eastern region in general, and Meghalaya in particular. While many people are aware about the terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir, very few of us know about a similar … Continue reading →

Book Review: The Latin Version by Steve Daley

My Rating**** “It’s a light read and well written. It is fun, fast and kept me involved throughout. Loved the unique style of narration.” ‘The Latin Version’ (A Jake Turner Novel) by Steve Daley is a fast-paced entertaining thriller. The book is easy to read and keeps you hooked till the end. You can finish … Continue reading →

Book Review: ‘The Nidhi Kapoor Story’ by Saurabh Garg

My Rating*** I give ‘three stars’ to ‘The Nidhi Kapoor Story’ by Saurabh Garg. While the book didn’t fulfil my expectations on certain fronts, it was well-written and featured some likable characters. As the title of the book suggests the story of this book revolves around Nidhi Kapoor, a leading Bollywood actress. Her father Nishant … Continue reading →

Book Review: 60 Minutes by Upendra Namburi

My Rating ** ‘60 Minutes’ by Upendra Namburi has been advertised as a racy thriller where all the action unfolds in 60 minutes. Time-bound thrillers always excite me and, therefore, I became very happy when I got a chance to read and review this book. So, what is my impression of this book? While the … Continue reading →