review

The Three-Body Problem" by Liu Cixin is a thought-provoking science fiction masterpiece that transcends the boundaries of traditional storytelling. Set against the backdrop of China’s Cultural Revolution and the enigmatic mysteries of the cosmos, Liu Cixin weaves a narrative that challenges conventional perceptions of humanity’s place in the universe while delving into complex themes of technology, morality, and the nature of existence itself. The novel opens with Ye Wenjie, a young astrophysicist whose father’s wrongful death during the Cultural Revolution shapes her disillusionment with humanity and fuels her desire to escape Earth’s constraints. [Read More]

Richard Osman’s debut novel, “The Thursday Murder Club”, is a delightful blend of mystery, humor, and heartwarming camaraderie that keeps readers engaged from start to finish. Set in a retirement village, the novel introduces a group of seniors who form the Thursday Murder Club, a gathering where they discuss unsolved crimes. However, when a real murder occurs on their doorstep, they find themselves embroiled in a thrilling investigation that challenges their wit, wisdom, and friendships. [Read More]

Everyone in My Family has killed someone by Benjamin Stevenson is one of the few books that I have read follows the “Play Fair” mystery. A “play fair” mystery is one that includes all the clues necessary for the reader to solve it. They involve the reader in a game as well as entertaining him or her with a gripping story. In the beginning itself, writer lists down all the rules that he will abide by and since write himself is a narrator that makes the writing all the more exciting. [Read More]