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The Crows Of Agra | Book Review

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At a Glance.... Title:The Crows Of Agra Author: Sharath Komarraju Publisher: Amazing Reads Pages:218 Genre : Mystery / Fiction Format : Paperback ISBN :9-788192-910956 This is an Akbar- Birbal mystery, a book that I had purchased long back.I took this along with me on a road trip and read it all through the way , snatching a few minutes here and there to see where the story was going! I like historical fiction and I was sure this one wouldn't disappoint me. The author was new to me but the term 'Birbal Mystery was enough to encourage me to read on. At the very beginning, the note from the author states that this is a work of fiction and should not be related to history!It can be called a murder mystery with a historical flavor or simply a murder mystery.This being said, it is easier to accept the twists and turns in the story! The story takes placein Agra in the 16th century where Akbar has no inking on what is going on in his empire.  Bairam kh

And Then There Were None - Book Review

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  At a Glance.... Title: And Then There Were None Author:Agatha Christie Publisher: Harper Collins Publishers India Pages:317 Genre : Mystery Format : Paperback ISBN :978-0-00-728231-9 I took this  book along when I went to drop of my daughter for an exam. Since the exam center was quite far from home, I decided to wait there till she finished her exams. I was so engrossed in the book that I never realized how fast time flew until I saw my kiddo come out of the hall! This book is about 10 people who are invited to stay in an island mansion by a mysterious U.N.Owen.Each of the characters travel by train / car and then are taken by a ferry to reach the mansion. The characters are Vera Claythorne,Miss Emily Brent,General Macarthur,Dr.Amstrong,Antony Marston,Detective Blore, Philip Lombard,Mr. & Mrs. Rogers are the caretakers of the mansion who have been employed just a few days before this strange group reaches the mansion. Each of of this group have be