Tag: Mystery

Talking about mysteries

The Final Wife | Jenny Blackhurst

The novel opens with the murder of Luke Whitney who has been stabbed to death by his wife Anna. She herself confesses the crime as soon as she gets arrested and she is ready to go to jail for the unplanned murder of her husband. She gets arrested by the police on the spot as […]

From Words To Views | The Better Sister

Chloe Taylor has the world at her feet, as she is successfully helming a prestigious magazine called The Real Thing as its editor-in-chief. She is fully supported by her best mentor/boss, Catherine Lancaster, who has developed friendly relations with her favorite protégée over the years.  Chloe is also supported by her husband, Adam Macintosh, and […]

Do Not Disturb | Freida McFadden

If you are a fan of Freida McFadden’s writing or even if you have read any of her earlier works, you know that she is the master of locked-room-mystery genre. She is one of the few authors who likes to build a nail-biting suspense with a limited number of characters based in and around one […]

15 Best Fiction & Nonfiction Book Picks for September 2025

September 2025 is bursting with new releases that span gripping mysteries, heartfelt memoirs, speculative futures, and literary fiction—perfect for readers hunting best books September 2025 or fiction books September. This curated mix brings together high-profile author debuts, celebrity memoirs, blockbuster thrillers, and socially relevant nonfiction, ensuring something for every taste. Whether you’re in search of […]

Seven Days in June | Tia Williams

This was such a breezy and fresh reading experience. Agreed that the main characters and story deal with dark themes like domestic violence, substance abuse issues, and homelessness, but it doesn’t become too overwhelming thanks to the author’s writing style. She displays her understanding about such serious issues and experiences. The story revolves around two […]

The Parisian | Isabella Hammad

What happens when you combine a romantic fiction with a political non-fiction? The answer is The Parisian by Isabella Hammad. It’s a vivid combination of romantic saga, historical fiction, domestic thriller, and political non-fiction. At times it works, but other times it doesn’t; thus, the author’s seminal work fails to present a cohesive picture. At […]

The Water Lies | Amy Meyerson

This is my second book in as many months that presents same narrative from two narrators’ perspectives. As they try to piece together the same puzzle in their own unique ways, somewhere in the story both narratives collide so that a wholesome coherent truth can emerge. The Water Lies is no exception to this and […]

From Words To Views |The Night Agent 

 Based on the same name by Matthew Quirk, this series revolves around the story of FBI’s top-secret program called the Night Action. It’s a literal underground program designed to manage Night Agent who are specialized and trained to carry out high level espionage while keeping their identities hidden. Their job is to be as clandestine […]

Top 15 Must-Read Books For Your August 2025 TBR

August 2025 brings a standout selection of fiction and nonfiction titles—from richly imagined historical fiction and gripping literary novels to incisive political nonfiction and investigative narratives. Whether you crave immersive period storytelling or insightful explorations of democracy, power, and public life, this list has the best new releases August 2025 covered. These top fiction August 2025 and top […]

The Woman at No.3 | Rebecca Collomosse

A closed door (attic??!!) mystery revolving around two families- one past, another present, connected to a house with a sinister secret- this is the central premise of this novel. Like so many other novels having a similar storyline, you can guess the basic premise along with the characters and the final whodunit. What differentiates these […]