The book that I am going to review today is After the Funeral by Agatha Christie. Richard Abernethie, a wealthy man, dies. After the funeral, his relatives gather in his estate as his will was going to be read. Unexpectedly Richard’s scatterbrain sister Cora makes a statement: “It’s been hushed up very nicely, hasn’t it…But … Continue reading
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Book Review: “Taken at the Flood” by Agatha Christie
Taken at the Flood is another brilliantly crafted intricate tale by Agatha Christie. Featuring our beloved Belgian detective, the book takes us into an entertaining reading journey. The book has all those elements that we generally see in Christie’s books. While the ending will not knock you down, you will definitely enjoy reading the book. … Continue reading
Book Review: “Hercule Poirot’s Christmas” by Agatha Christie
What do you love the most in Christie’s books? For me, it is the ‘a-ha’ moment in the end. I love the ways by which she surprises her readers at the end of her books. In fact, her ingenious ways of surprising readers certainly have no parallels. And, this is what you experience at the … Continue reading
Wisdom from the Ramayana: On Life and Relationships
Wisdom from the Ramayana: On Life and Relationships by Chaitanya Charan is a recent book that deals with the Ramayana, one of the two great epics of Indian mythology. Most of the Indians must have read and heard the stories from the Ramayana a number of times since their childhood. However, these stories still fascinate … Continue reading
Natasha Mehra Must Die: Book One of the Doomsday Trilogy
Natasha Mehra Must Die by Anand Sivakumaran is the first book of The Doomsday Trilogy. With a great combination of the elements of mystery, thrill and Indian mythology, the book takes you to a sensational reading ride. The pace of the plot is so fast that you will not stop reading until the last page. … Continue reading
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
Newcomer: Another innovative murder mystery from Keigo Higashino
I always look forward to reading Keigo Higashino’s books and this time too I did not lose even a single second to request his latest book Newcomer once I came to know that the book was available on NetGalley. And, you know what; the book was on my kindle the next day as the publishers … Continue reading
The Sane Psychopath: A Gripping Tale of a Heinous Crime
The Sane Psychopath by Salil Desai is a crazy reading ride. It not only enthralls you but also shakes your thinking cap really hard a number of times. On many occasions, this book forced me to take a break from reading and think hard. Yes, you heard me right. It forced me to think really … Continue reading
Book Review: “Storm From Taxila” by Shreyas Bhave
Storm From Taxila by Shreyas Bhave is the second installment of the series called Asoka Trilogy. As the title of the series suggests, the books of this series are based on the life of Asoka, a well-renowned Indian emperor of the Maurya Dynasty. The Prince of Patliputra, the first book of the series, presented a … Continue reading
A Broken Sun: A Story of the Kurukshetra War
A Broken Sun by Aditya Iyengar is the second book of a trilogy based on Mahabharata war. In the first book (The Thirteenth Day) of the series, the author presented a retelling of the events that took place between the tenth night to the thirteenth day during the war between Pandavas and Kauravas in the … Continue reading