Hello?!
And how are we today?
I hope you are safe and sound and keeping yourself distracted and happy.
I am doing alright.
There are good days and there are days that don't seem to end.
I am her today to make those long days seem a little bit better.
I have 6 books series to jump into right now and escape to.
Most of them are thrillers, 5 out of 6 are detective series.
One is a saga of family and secrets.
All of these books are perfect to binge on right now, you could read them one after the other and make the most of these days. Seriously, step away from the distressing News and pick up a new books series.
1. The Sam Wyndham Series by Abir Mukherjee: This series is the one I am currently right in the middle of. There are 4 books out in total and I have read the first two books this month and might just go ahead and finish off the the remaining books before the month is up. My sister has been reading these books since 2017 and has loved each and every book, she has even reviewed most of them. She has been telling me for years to read them and I am so glad I finally listened. These books are a world of fun and I am learning so much about Calcutta in the early 20th century.
Plot Summary: This series set in 1919 and then on, follows Sam Wyndham, a ex-military man and former Scotland Yard Detective who has recently arrived in Calcutta. Along with this sidekick Surendranath Banerjee, he solves crimes ranging from the murder of a white Civil servant, to that of a Crown Prince of a Princely State. His adventures take him all over Calcutta to other parts in the East.
Adventure filled and a fun ride. These books are perfect to read now and find yourself away from this day and age and go back a 100 years in time.
2. The Janardhan Maity Books by Bhaskar Chattopadhyay: We've read and loved these books for their atmospheric writing, great crime solving and we highly recommend Penumbra and Here Falls The Shadow followed by The Disappearance of Sally Sequeira. If you enjoy good old-fashioned detective stories with interesting crimes, red herrings and great crime solving, then these books won't let you down!
3. The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency Series by Alexander McCall Smith: These books need no introduction to bibliophiles all over the world! But if you've read only a couple and made a mental note to read the whole series, then now is a good time as any to get started! These books are so heartwarming and lovely and it is perfect to read during these tough times because they will reinstate your faith in humanity!
4. Colonel Acharya Books by Tanushree Podder: Set in a tiny hill station, far away from the madding crowd, these books are just such charming murder mysteries. The detective is a retired army Colonel and his bunch of friends. The perfect series to read in these terribly hot summer days!
5. All Bengali Crime Detectives Series by Subarna Chatterjee: These books also involve senior citizens working together, using their intelligence and common sense to solve murders. Very cute and oh-so-charming. There are only two books in this series and you simply must read them!
6. The Seven Sisters Series by Lucinda Riley: If you are a fan of historical fiction, then these books will be right up your alley! The stories are wide-ranging and cover an important period and place in world history. Grab a cold drink or two and settle in with these books. They are highly addictive!
If you do read any of these series, do tag me on Instagram so that I can come by and see how you've enjoyed them!
Take care, fam!
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