Growing up in India of 20th century had its perks in terms of long, hot summer vacations where there was no school and children had not much to do except entertain themselves with gully cricket and street games with other children, spending part of the holidays with relatives where noisy cousins gathered and read classic children’s literature that included adventure ... Read More »
Tag Archives: Mystery
When The Devil Whispers by Ajinkya Bhasme | Book Review
As you know, from time to time we share on this blog our views on contemporary books that reflect on the real-life issues. These books often discuss the darkness of human nature and how it affects our society. Recently, we were introduced to the profile of Ajinkya Bhasme, who is an alumnus of IIT Mumbai and a multi-talented artist who ... Read More »
Prisoner of Yakutsk : The Subhash Chandra Bose Mystery Final Chapter By Shreyas Bhave | Book Review
Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose was a prominent leader who lived for the freedom of India (that is Bharat) from the clutches of the British empire. I remember collecting stickers of his photographs during my childhood days. He was a visionary who thought that a “tit for tat” is always the best answer. He was impressed with the vision of Gandhiji, ... Read More »
The Red Dot: A Short Story by Sharath Komarraju | Book Review
Do you love reading crime thrillers, police procedural and detective fictions? We do :). And, when it comes to short stories, we find it often worthy of going for. They are not only cheaper in terms of price but also require less time to read it. Often, when you are traveling, such shorts can prove to be a good travel ... Read More »
Natasha Mehra Must Die By Anand Sivakumaran | Book Review
A little while ago we’ve received a book named Natasha Mehra Must Die penned by Anand Sivakumaran published by Fingerprint Publishing!. The book title itself is an indicator of the book belongs to the crime thriller genre. Does this book meet our expectations? Is it a thriller worth going for? Well, the short answer is, yes. From our team, I ... Read More »
The Tree Bears Witness: A Birbal Mystery by Sharath Komarraju | Book Reviews
Recently I got a chance to read The Tree Bears Witness: A Birbal Mystery by Sharath Komarraju. Sharath is known for bringing tales from the Mahabharata and present them in his unique style. He, however, writes many other stuff as well. This book is an interesting fictional tale where we get a chance to explore Akbar and Birbal. Book Title ... Read More »