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The Panic that sets in…

The panic that sets in the moment we step out for a journey is rarely about the journey itself. Or its uncertain outcome. It is about absence…our own. It is about ceding control because of our absence. We like to believe we are merely occupants of our homes (and I am …

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You Beneath Your Skin

You Beneath Your Skin by Damyanti Biswas is a brooding psychological thriller. At its core lies a deceptively simple question: can we ever truly know another person, or even ourselves? Set against the gritty, unvarnished backdrop of Delhi, the novel dives into a world where appearances deceive and morality blurs. …

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Twisted Tales and Turns

Twisted Tales and Turns by Smita Das Jain is an unapologetic nod to the storytelling style of Jeffrey Archer, particularly his signature ‘pull-the-rug’ endings. This anthology of twenty stories is thoughtfully divided into four sections, each unified by a shared emotional tone. Smita’s writing is refreshingly clean and linear. There’s …

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