Empire by Devi Yesodharan is a historical fiction. According to the author, Empire is an accidental novel. She had no intention of writing it but somehow it happened. The book is based on Chola dynasty. The Cholas were known for their professional navy, and this navy had played a pivotal role in the expansion of … Continue reading
Satyavati and Shantanu (Epic Love Stories #3) by Ashok K. Bankar is a short and sweet read. To the regular readers of Indian mythology, there is nothing that we can say new here. Extracted from the Mahabharata, the book presents the famous love story of Satyavati and Shantanu. The approach adopted for narrating the story … Continue reading
The Karachi Deception is another amazing book penned down by Shatrujeet Nath. The book, with a gripping narrative, is an excellent spy thriller. Unlike most examples of this genre, this book takes you on a hell of a ride. In fact, the book truly outshines all the spy thrillers I have read so far. The … Continue reading
Guy on the Sidewalk by Bharath Krishna is about an Indian’s journey to America for higher studies, his struggles and successes in this land of opportunity and, finally, about his journey back to India. The story revolves around Jay who joins a college in America for a specialized course in management studies. However, he finds … Continue reading
The Lamentations of a Sombre Sky by Manan Kapoor is both a powerful and thought-provoking tale about growing up in war-torn Kashmir. In fact, powerful is an understatement. The book forces you to take pauses and creates a continuous sense of unease in your minds. The author has woven the plot expertly. Beautiful but also … Continue reading
Is Hercule Poirot going to solve a murder mystery in India soon? Well! We have to wait but it seems that it may happen soon. Hercule Poirot (Image Source: http://www.fanpop.com/clubs/poirot/images/23639434/title/hercule-poirot-photo) We all know that Hercule Poirot is a Belgian detective created by Agatha Christie. He appeared in 33 novels, one play and more than 50 … Continue reading
My Rating*** The names of Ashwin Sanghi and James Patterson need no formal introduction. Both of these authors have garnered rave reviews for their previous works. While Ashwin Sanghi is known for spine-chilling and riveting mysteries, James Patterson is recognized as one of the most popular thriller writers of the world. Therefore, my happiness knew … Continue reading
Title of the Book: The Mountain of Light, Author: Indu Sundarsean Published October 27th 2013 by HarperCollins India (first published October 8th 2013), ISBN 9351160912, edition language: English, Paperback, 352 pages Genre: Historical Fiction My Rating: **** ‘The Mountain of Light’ is the story of the Kohinoor diamond, the diamond which captured the imagination of … Continue reading
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