9 Best Books to Read in December 2025
December is the ideal month to dive into stories that thrill, enchant, and inspire, and these nine handpicked titles from Storizen’s curated list of the Best Books to Read in December 2025 offer just that.
Book Review: ‘End Game’ by Jeffrey Archer
"End Game" by Jeffrey Archer delivers a lively, high-energy finish to the William Warwick series, wrapping suspense, politics, and international intrigue into a story that races forward from the very first chapter.
Book Review: ‘The Scratch and Sniff Chronicles’ by Hemangini Dutt Majumder
Set in Chandannagar, "The Scratch and Sniff Chronicles" by Hemangini Dutt Majumder is a fun mix of mystery, humour, and family drama, with a strong Bengali flavor.
Book Review: ‘The Hachette Book of Indian Detective Fiction’ by Tarun K. Saint
Tarun K. Saint’s "The Hachette Book of Indian Detective Fiction" is a wonderful collection that brings together India’s best mystery stories.
Book Excerpt: ‘206 Bones’ by Salil Desai
Excerpted with permission from 206 Bones: An Inspector Saralkar Mystery, published by Westland.
Book Review: ‘Glorious Rivals’ by Jennifer Lynn Barnes
Jennifer Lynn Barnes’ "Glorious Rivals," the second book in 'The Grandest Game' series, takes the high-stakes competition on Hawthorne Island to new and darker levels.
