A historical-fiction series around an Indian police sergeant in and around Fiji during the colonial times. The author is of Indian, Fijian, and Australian descent and uses this to her advantage in crafting a meticulously reseached series that is charming as well as eye-opening. The series revolves around Sergeant Akal Singh as he goes about …
Continue reading Series Review: Akal Singh Series – Nilima Rao
I’m still a little confused which genre bin to add this book to. Is it a thriller? Is it humour? Is it a mystery? It’s safe to say this book had me hooked. Joanna Wallace gives us a very unique character who is very reminiscent of Villanelle from Killing Eve but without any of the …
Continue reading Book Review: You’d Look Better as a Ghost – Joanna Wallace
Keigo Higashino has become one of my favourite authors in the detective crime genre. His (translated) books around Detective Kaga and Inspector Galileo have yet to disappoint me. When I found this other book of his which wasn’t associated with either series I was aware of, I was justifiably curious and a little bit excited. …
Continue reading Book Review: The Name of the Game is a Kidnapping – Keigo Higashino
I had stayed away from this book for quite a while, not only because it wasn't my usual go-to genre of fantasy/sci-fi, but also because for a long time, I never had the capacity to consume books I deemed 'heavy' reads. I picked this up as part of a book club read and was pleasantly …
Continue reading Book Review: The Remains of the Day – Kazuo Ishiguro
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