After The Crash by Michel Bussi
Lyse-Rose or Emilie?
This is a question that readers will find themselves seeking an answer to throughout the journey of this book.
This is a novel that has been brilliantly conceived and put down in an even better manner. I loved how the suspense had been building up the whole time and kept me turning the pages to uncover another piece of truth or find myself going deeper into the mess.
I am vehemently suggesting this book to anyone who is looking to get their hands on a well-written and thought out mystery novel.
The Palace of Illusions by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni
The Mahabharata is now laid out for the readers from the point of view of Draupadi. Now, who could ever think of coming up with such a masterpiece. Being an Indian, I have also been brought up with the various mythological stories that add values and lots of colour to our childhood.
Mahabharata is one such mythological story and everyone who narrates it has another version of it. The base story remains the same but a lot of things are speculated. It’s the same with this book. There were a few pointers that did not sit well with me and I thought that they could have been ignored. Apart from that, if I look at it in terms of fiction, it’s one heel of an interesting ride.
The Glass of Time by Michael Cox
The Glass of Time is a novel that takes us back to the times of Victorian England. It is second in the series of ‘The Meaning of Night’, which I haven’t read. I doubt I ever will because more or less the story has been narrated in the second part.
The book revolves around Esperanza Gorst, a 19-year old orphan who has been sent to carry out a task by her guardian. Vividly imagined and a knockout read, this book is a real page turner.
It’s a historical fiction that is laden with suspense and mystery till almost the end of the novel. The moment you realise that there is all to it, you’re wrong, because there’s still more to discover. If you find yourself reading this book, do let me know your thoughts.
A Reader's Paradise 