Tag: Chase

The Windsor Knot | S. J. Bennett

Her Majesty The Queen Investigates- when a book cover is adorned with these words and carries the title of The Windsor Knot then its natural to pique anyone’s curiosity. And, indeed this book should be very much appreciated for quelling that curiosity. The story begins on a fateful evening in the spring when the royal […]

Siddhartha | Hermann Hesse

From his early childhood, Siddhartha is fond of learning and seeking knowledge. For this reason, he follows his father’s path to study with the Brahmans. However, these studies are unable to quench his thirst for the knowledge. Thus, Siddhartha leaves his home, family and everything known to him behind and chooses the life of a […]

From Words To Views | The Great Indian Murder

Based on the best selling novel Six Suspects by Vikas Swaroop, this series deals with a murder and tries to trace the murderer with different storylines presented from the perspective of these different suspects. So far so good as the basic plot of The Great Indian Murder follows the base premise of the book on […]

From Words To Views | The Gift

The Gift is a Turkish series which talks about the origin of humankind and presents interesting ideas with a twist of historical events. It’s no wonder that it has became such a massive hit, not only in its native Turkey but also worldwide. This series is a successful screen adaptation of Turkish novel called Dünyanın […]

Anxious People | Fredrik Backman

If I have to explain in one sentence about this book then I would say that it talks about human relations, breakage of family system, loneliness, the fallacy of the modern financial system and the psychological impacts on account of one or multiple of these issues. And yes, the black humour which envelopes it and […]

From Words To Views | Stay Close

Based on the famous novel of the same name by Harlan Coben, Stay Close is essentially a high-octane crime drama. Like his previous novels, Coben successfully weaves an interesting story within a tight setting of some solidly carved out characters. This series kicks off with the wedding preparations for a suburban couple called Megan and […]

From Words To Views | The Chestnut Man

Adopted from the book of the same name written by Søren Sveistrup, The Chestnut Man is a layered story connecting various murders in modern day Denmark. On the outset, it feels like a typical murder investigation story led by a controversial detective pair who are battling their own personal complicated lives. But as the drama […]

From Words To Views | Lisey’s Story

Adapted from the namesake novel written by the acclaimed author Stephen King, this book bears all the familiar and fascinating stamps of his brilliant penmanship. Like most of his novels, the story of this one is also based in and around a small town in USA having a finely crafted plot line weaved around few […]

From Words To Views | Shetland (Season 1)

The sea is the first thing you see when the credits roll in. The sea, windswept landscapes and the natural beauty immediately captures your attention and make for a lasting impression. That and intriguing story keeps you pinned in your spot while watching this crime drama based out of an island off the main coast […]

From Words To Views | The Last Letter from Your Lover

Fans of romantic drama and stories intercepted across timelines will surely like this movie. Based on the novel of the same name by Jojo Moyes, this film essentially focuses on taking chances in love and this theme is presented across two time periods till the end. The film begins in a fictional British newspaper as […]