I’m going to do something I don’t usually do: I’m going to review a Popular Book. Usually I save my reading time and reviewing effort for lesser-known books, the literary underdogs who could use an extra boost onto readers’ bookshelves. I also find myself skeptical of general award-winning or list-making books; are they popular because … Continue reading Book Review: The Thursday Murder Club
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Book Review: Murder in Old Bombay by Nev March
In 1892, Bombay is the center of British India. Nearby, Captain Jim Agnihotri lies in Poona military hospital recovering from a skirmish on the wild northern frontier, with little to do but re-read the tales of his idol, Sherlock Holmes, and browse the daily papers. The case that catches Captain Jim's attention is being called … Continue reading Book Review: Murder in Old Bombay by Nev March