The Tree Bears Witness by Sharath Komarraju is the second installment of ‘A Birbal Mystery’ series. I thoroughly enjoyed reading the first installment ‘The Crows of Agra’ and was eagerly waiting for this second book. So, was this book worth waiting? Did I like this book? The answer is yes. It is an excellent detective … Continue reading
The Puppeteers of Palem by Sharath Komarraju is a decent horror thriller set in a small sleepy village in South India. This is a type of village where everyone knows everyone else. The book has almost all the elements of a nicely written horror story. There is spookiness, a number of murders, tragedy and a … Continue reading
Murder in Amaravati by Sharath Komarraju is a well-crafted murder mystery. While the murder is not chilling, the book has all the ingredients that a good murder mystery should have. The story-line is gripping. There is enough suspense to hold the attention of the readers. The setting is not thrilling but certainly captivating. The sleuth … Continue reading
Nari by Sharath Komarraju is not simply a novel. While it is a piece of fiction, it shakes your thinking cap hard. Really hard! The book is based on the sensitive topic of rape and raises so many questions. What is rape? How can we define this heinous crime? Why do men rape women? Do … Continue reading
My Rating**** I always liked the stories of Akbar and Birbal. Akbar was one of the great Mughal emperors of ancient India and Birbal was an adviser in his court. The tales of Akbar and Birbal depict Birbal outsmarting his rival courtiers and sometimes even Akbar by using his wit and intelligence. More recently, Sharath … Continue reading
My Rating**** ‘The Winds of Hastinapur’ by Sharath Komarraju is the first book of one more series based on the grand old epic Mahabharata. The distinguishing feature of this new series is that it concentrates on the ladies rather than the well known men of the epic. While the narrative of Draupadi has been retold … Continue reading
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