Mrs. Deeksha Kapoor is a high-heeled socialite who loves partying and entertaining. Her husband Dhruv is one of the best-known plastic surgeons in the country, specializing in celebrity makeovers, and often frequented by Bollywood celebrities. Theirs is a happy family, but their happy world comes crashing down when one day, after a clash with his wife, Dhruv commits suicide and the next day, Deeksha’s body is found brutally murdered.
Mooncircles: As the Night Unravelled | S and G Escapes | Book Review
“Love is a miracle, and miracles happen through love. We are here to experience and spread only joy and love. Anything that comes in the path of love and divine success should be destroyed without fear or guilt” – these words succinctly sum up the evocative story of Mooncircles.
Long Run: A Paradise Augmented | T. Sathish | Book Review
Diligent, ambitious, and intelligent, Raghu manages to create many opportunities for himself by the sheer force of his zeal.
Success courts Raghu at quite a young age, and his escalation into the wonderful world of finance is fast and dizzying. But just when Raghu seems to have everything, life throws him a curveball.
Milli Meet Miss Lilly | Anuj Tikku | Book Review
Fashion designer Dev Sinha is known all over the tinsel town. Currently, in his early forties, Dev had met Milli, the sultry fitness trainer four years ago, and their bond is now stronger than ever. But little do they know that their relationship is about to be derailed. Miss Lilly, a latex and rubber-made mannequin that Dev stumbles upon one day will change everything.
Midnight Freeway | Vivaan Shah | Book Review
Yogesh Moolchandani, a notorious builder is killed on the spot when his Volkswagen Jetta, crashes head-on into a toll booth on the Bandra-Worli sea link. Some suspect it to be a suicide. But nothing in Yogesh’s life indicates so. As far as his present and future were concerned, everything looked promising and positively rosy.
Poonachi | Perumal Murugan | Book Review
Poonachi is a black female goat, handed over by an unknown person to an old man. She is said to be the seventh goat in her litter which is quite rare and exceptional. The mystery man who hands it over to the old man believes she is special. The old man takes Poonachi to his home where he already has other goats.
Honor | Thrity Umrigar | Book Review
Smita Agarwal, who left India as a teen two decades ago and doesn’t want anything to do with this country, comes back to cover a story. The story is of Meena Mustafa, a woman whose house was set on fire when she was pregnant. In Honor, Thrity talks about casteism, patriarchy, religious fanaticism, crime, and India’s legal setup.
Shankaracharya | Anuj Tikku | Book Review
A young boy named Adi Guru becomes the new Shankaracharya of the famous Hindu math and assumes command of the ancient organization. He finds support amongst many followers, but he also has his fair share of detractors, people who accuse him of foul play and conspiracy.
Airport Kabul | Anuj Tikku | Book Review
Hasija, an Afghan woman who works for the American forces, lives in Kabul along with her husband Jamal, sister Rabia, and cook Hamid. Their humble yet perfect lives are destroyed when the Taliban gains control over Afghanistan and its capital Kabul after the US forces start to leave the country.
The Search | Sajita Nair | Book Review
Laya is a cheerful teenager who loves hanging out with her friends and boyfriend.
Alas! her carefree days are cut short abruptly when she realizes the reason behind her recent bouts of nausea and sickness. She is pregnant. And now she’s also clueless about what to do.
400 Days | Chetan Bhagat | Book Review
Nine months ago, Alia’s daughter Siya, was taken away from her grandparents’ home.
After no development for weeks on end, the police decided to file the case as cold and even the Aroras gave up hope. Except for one person. Her mother Alia had never stopped looking, and now she wants Keshav to take up the case.
Assassinating Modi | Anuj Tikku | Book Review
As India is heading towards general elections of 2024, some are not happy and want to stop the Prime Minister at any cost. To thwart his dreams of winning a consecutive third term, they will go to any lengths. Even as far as assassinating him.