Books

Sophie Hannah's "The Last Death of the Year" delivers a chilling Hercule Poirot mystery set on the isolated Greek island of Lamperos in 1932, where a New Year's gathering at the House of Perpetual Welcome—home to a commune bound by a creed of unconditional forgiveness—unravels into murder.

As a critical study of power, wealth, and space, "The Land Trap" feels both timely and necessary, and it leaves the reader seeing the ground under their feet in a very different light.

"The Land of Sweet Forever" may not be a perfect book, but it is a deeply satisfying one. For longtime admirers of Harper Lee, it offers the rare joy of hearing her voice again—fresh, thoughtful, and quietly unforgettable.

Ravi Shankar Etteth's "The Little Book of Goodbyes" offers a poignant meditation on farewells in life's roller-coaster, blending sharp wit with emotional depth across vignettes of personal and historical partings.

Roopa Unnikrishnan's "The Jasmine Murders" story starts when Uma moves with her husband Jayan to the small town of Manamadurai, she hopes to settle into a quieter life.

"The Impossible Fortune", the fifth novel in Richard Osman’s much-loved ‘Thursday Murder Club’ series, opens on a joyful note with Joyce’s daughter Joanna’s wedding—before swiftly plunging into chaos.