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Showing posts with label Mystery. Show all posts

January 25, 2021

Time to put on your detective cap!!!

Book review , Mystery
Time to put on your detective cap!!!

 I just finished a book that I found a bit boring at first but boy, it turned the tables with the shocking twist!!!!

So, lets talk about this book : The guest list by Lucy Foley!!

Question: What makes this book so special? Answer: Absolutely everything!!!

Question : Is it just a random murder mystery? Answer: You got to read the book for that!!

All right, all right, enough blabbering from my side!! 

So, the plot of the book is this: A guy named Will - an ambitious, good looking gentleman working as a TV actor. There's nothing about him that makes you hate him. A beautiful woman - Jules who is running a magazine called The Download. She is passionate but impulsive. They're about to get married in an island that is believed to be, well, haunted (Wait, its mystery book, not a horror book isn't it?).



On the surface they look too perfect - just like Romeo and Juliet - a made for each other couple. But are they? Is Will really the kind and generous guy or it's just his fake image? Is Jules really a typical strong Woman? Are the other characters really what they pose to be? These are some questions you might consider asking yourself while reading the initial pages of the book. 


One thing that I really liked about the book is the writing style. It goes back to past then to present then to past again. It can be a bit of an annoyance, specially for someone like me who just want to have the mystery unfolded as soon as possible. Also, the book is written keeping more than two narrators in mind. Nearly all the character tell there part of the story and back story for that matter (well, all the main ones!!) which is really beautiful. The whole novel is described within the span of two days. Of course, without taking the characters relieving their past into account. Throughout the story, we observe the characters going through mental trauma, fear, shame, insecurity, jealousy and other such emotions.While reading this book you notice one more thing, and that is how the writer actually fools you into believing that you almost solved the murder mystery. You feel like - Huh, I knew this was going to happen but your perception turns upside down the moment you flip the page and you're yet again fooled by the writer's master stroke!!!

 

In short, this book is a roller coaster ride. If you're a mystery lover, you'll definitely enjoy it!!


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July 07, 2019

It's Agatha Christie again!!!

Agatha Christie , Book review
It's Agatha Christie again!!!


So guys, today I will be talking about my another Agatha Christie book and of course my second book of the same author, The body in the Library. The queen of mystery has played yet another masterstroke by writing this novel. Obviously, when you are reading any of the books of this author, you have to be prepared for the jaw dropping mysteries and unimaginable twists and turns which will force you to complete the book in one go and this book is no different. So, without further ado, let's get started.

Introduction:

The body in the Library is one of the Agatha Christie's Miss Marple collection and indeed a famous one. While the book has been adapted to many TV series and movies, her character, Ms. Jane Marple who is a female detective, has received lots of appreciation.

Plot:

The story starts with Dolly Bantry waking up from her pleasant dream. Her maid comes in her room sobbing hysterically and telling her that a body has been found in her library. She, along with her husband rush to the library and find a body of a teenage girl dressed in her beautiful evening dress, having a platinum blonde hair and heavy makeup smeared all over her face. None of the couple, Arthur or Dolly recognize the girl and they have seen her for the first time. They both think that what the girl might be doing in their library even if she didn't  Arthur immediately calls the police while his wife calls her friend, Miss Jane Marple, who is a female detective having ridiculously sharp mind. They soon find out that the girl was a dancer in a famous hotel. After investigation, they learn that the girl was last seen dancing with George Bartlett. He tells the police about his missing car. Another day, a news arrives stating that a burnt corpse of one more teenage girl is found in the middle of the road in a burnt car. Miss Marple suspects that their is a connection between the two murders and that the murderer of the two girls might be the same. The rest of the novel revolves around the characters struggling to know who is the murderer.

My thoughts:

No doubt, this book is a good read and will hook you up. However, you might not like it if you have read And then there were none. The same thing happened with me. I couldn't stop comparing the two books. In And then there were none, the author plays with reader's mind, forcing them to believe that there cannot be a killer and each and everyone is just dying by chance or by mistake. However, in this book, you already know that someone has killed the two girls and at some point in the book, you might also figure out who is the murderer (if you are smart enough!!!) and thus the suspense and  thrill is not seen. Hence, I found this book average (I am not saying I disliked it!!!). Nevertheless, I would strongly recommend to you if you are a mystery book lover!! So go and grab this book to find out who is the killer, what is his/her motive behind it and if Miss Marple will be able to disclose the killer or not.
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June 21, 2019

My favourite mystery book!!!

Agatha Christie , Book review
My favourite mystery book!!!

And then there were none by Agatha Christie: Book review


This is my first Agatha Christie book and after reading it I'm tempted to read more books of the author. I know its a very big statement to make but this book has topped the list of my favourite mystery books. It's the best seller mystery books of all time and is translated into many languages. Many movies have been also made in past from this book including our bollywood movie 'Gumnaam'.

Okay, so let's not spoil the mystery here because it will eventually make the book less valuable. I will, therefore, only talk about the genreal plot(please forgive me for that!!!).

The story is about ten people who are somehow lured into an island for various purposes by a mysterious man called U.N. Owen. On the first night, gramophone plays stating each and everyone about the murders they have commited in the past and escaped from the eyes of law. After this strange event everyone starts to panic.

During a week or so, each person mysteriously dies one after the other which fits exactly to a nursery rhyme. Since, there is no one in the island except the ten people, the killer is one of them (you need to read the book to find out who is the killer!!).

To sum the whole review, its a fantastic book and intrigues you from the very first page. Don't forget to read it!!

Have you read this book? If yes, do tell me if you liked it or not!!


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June 19, 2019

The girl in room 105 by Chetan Bhagat: spoiler free book review

Book review , Chetan Bhagat
The girl in room 105 by Chetan Bhagat: spoiler free book review

Honestly speaking, I'm not a very big fan of Chetan Bhagat's writing because it includes some typical cheesy romantic plots that I usually hate. But this book is different as it is not a love story but a thriller murder mystery. I was always doubtful about reading any of CB books. I only decided to read this because I wanted a light read and needless to say, I don't regret the decision. I can surely say that this is the best CB book I've read so far (I've only read two books!!!).

Well, the story is about a guy Keshav Rajpurohit who, inspite of completing his IIT, didn't got a reputed job and is teaching mathematics in tution classes. He had  girlfriend, Zara Lone, a beautiful Muslim girl but they broke up a few years ago. The girl has moved on, but Keshav still misses her and is deeply in love with her.

The first 30-50 pages get really boring as it is a mellodrama about Keshav missing his girlfriend and crying all day. One night, however, on Zara's birthday, she messages him that she misses him and to come and wish her a happy birthday in her room 105 in her hostel. He goes there and his life completely changes after that.

Zara is found dead in her room and his best friend Saurabh tells him to leave her alone and run away but Keshav refuses. He finally decides to call her father and police.

The rest of the story covers a thrilling adventure of Keshav and Saurabh finding out Zara's killer and they find it. However, I won't tell you who the killer is as you would definitely curse me for unfolding this to you!!!

But, when reading any of CB's books, you should not expect any deceny in his language as there are too many abusive words. So, in my opinion, this is a good one time read and if you are a mystery lover, you can surely give it a go!!!

Have you read this book?? If yes, do tell me if you liked it or not!!!
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