The Thrilling Stories of Sriram Raghavan: Honest Thieves, Tender Murderers
“Our interest’s on the dangerous edge of things. The honest thief, The tender murderer, The superstitious atheist… We watch while these In equilibrium keep The
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“Our interest’s on the dangerous edge of things. The honest thief, The tender murderer, The superstitious atheist… We watch while these In equilibrium keep The
Rahul Vishnoi reviews The Vast Empty by Turiya (Published by The Write Order, 2024). What captures life in all its myriad emotions and expressions? Poetry.
In Search of the Lambs and Other Stories by Divyank J. is a skilfully crafted anthology of enthralling stories of the human condition. Delving into
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Team P3 curates a list of hand-picked best mysteries of India that deserve a sequel for your TBR! There are few emotions better than adrenaline
Team P3 curates a list of Indian mystery places explored in books by writers that are a MUST-READ for every mystery lover! Mysteries are interesting,
Team P3 curates a list of must-read translated literature 2023 for your TBR. Translated Literature has rarely been more in fashion than now! Globally, more
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Bhairavi by Shivani is about contradictions – the traditional and the modern, the contemporary and the past, and even the doer and the observer. A
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