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Buy from Amazon IN Buy from Amazon UK Buy from Amazon US Buy from Amazon CA Title:  Defending Rebecca : A Novella Author: A. K. Bruinn Genre: Fiction, Family, Domestic Life Pages: 111 Rating: 4.5/5 I just finished reading this book and sat down to review immediately because I couldn't wait to share my thoughts with all of you!   Defending Rebecca  is a true story with little fiction thrown in and, might I add, it is absolutely interesting, funny and thoroughly enjoyable. Here's a little something about the story. Emma's is a Finnish family, complete with a husband and two children, living in Vancouver. She is this happy, domestic woman who enjoys baking and, like any other regular wife, has her share of frustrating moments with her husband. She hires an au pair, Rebecca, for help for a time period of five weeks. Rebecca is actually a part of a reality show. The show records the au pair's experience with Emma's family; mome...

Buy From Amazon.com Title:  Point Of Control Author: Drake Green Genre: Fiction, Crime Rating: 3.8/5 Point Of Control by Drake Green is a first book in the Bogota Private Eye series. The book is set in Bagota, Columbia and is about the crimes and tragic events that take place there. Anders Neyman, an American, is an English teacher in Bagota. He is yet to get used to the violent ways of the Colombians when he notices a series of kidnappings and finds himself a suspect in one of them when one of his own students goes missing. Together with Detective Rafael Sandoval, an ex army man named Darius and Miguel, whose wife is among the kidnapped, they set out on a mission to rescue the abducted women. Overcoming risky situations, they move on from one indication to the other. A few lives are lost despite their efforts but that only makes them more determined and Anders vows to save as many women as he can. But when circumstances ...

Buy From Amazon.in Title:  This Was A Man Author: Jeffrey Archer Genre: Fiction, Drama Pages: 400 Publisher: Pan Macmillan UK ISBN- 13:    978-1447252252 Rating: 4.4/5 The intense Clifton chronicle continues and ends(sadly) with the last book of the series,  This Was a Man . The book takes the saga forward with heart touching moments scattered across the pages of this epic series, one like no other. Emma rises high in her carer as she is appointed the Minister of Health by Margaret Thatcher's government. But this is not the end of the line for her. Meanwhile, Harry decides to begin his final William Warwick novel which he wants to accomplish as per his late mother's wishes. Giles finds out about Karin's secret and on the other hand, Lady Virginia refuses to get out of their lives. Little Freddie is a young boy now who idolizes Giles, primarily for his flair in cricket. Seb is busy tackl...

Buy From Amazon.in Title:  Cometh The Hour Author: Jeffrey Archer Genre: Fiction, Drama Pages: 416 Publisher: Pan Macmillan India ISBN- 13:    978-1509827404 Rating: 4/5 Having  read and reviewed the previous installment of this high intense drama series, I didn't waste anytime being updated with the latest one.   Cometh the Hour , the sixth part of the Clifton Chronicles, leaves me speechless, but that's nothing new. It is Archer, what else can you expect? The book begins with the jury wanting to know the contents of Alex Fisher's letter that he wrote before he died. When the same are revealed, it changes the course of the case and Emma wins hands down. On the other hand, Giles successfully gets Karin out of Germany and reunites her with her father. He is finally enjoying his time with her when another twist in the story appears. Sebastian falls in love with an Indian gi...

Buy From Amazon.in Title:  Mightier Than The Sword Author: Jeffrey Archer Genre: Fiction, Drama Pages: 416 Publisher: Pan Macmillan India ISBN-13:  978-1447290599 Rating: 4/5 Mightier than the Sword   is the fifth book in the Clifton Chronicles series by Jeffrey Archer. A high drama story right from the start, this installment, too, doesn't let you down.  The last book left us with a tense situation on  The  Buckingham  as it set sail to New York on its maiden voyage. A bomb is planted in Emma's and Harry's cabin and is all set to destroy everything they worked hard for. The tragedy is averted just in time, but not without consequences. Harry is elected the new President of English PEN and voices his disapproval of the arrest of Anatoly Babakov, a Russian author, who is wrongly imprisoned for writing the truth about Stalin. Meanwhile, Sebastian has locked horns with Adrian Sloane of the Farthings Bank who has sworn to take him down...

Rating: 3/5 Title:  Be Careful What You Wish For Author: Jeffrey Archer Genre: Fiction, Drama Pages: 400 Publisher: Pan Macmillan India ISBN- 13:  9781447265092 Although a little delayed, this review was deemed to be put up as this book is the fourth installment in the Clifton Chronicle series. Lets get to the review. The previous book had left us all in the dark when Sebastian and Bruno get involved in an accident and one of  them dies. The story takes off from here as Major Alex Fisher, a pawn of the Argentinean smuggler, Don Pedro, is  conveniently placed among the Board of Directors of the Barrington Shipping Company . Although Emma Clifton doesn't  concur , the Board decides to go ahead with the investment in the luxury passenger liner,  MV Buckingham . With the future of the company at stake, the construction of the ship commences in Belfast....

'Be Careful What You Wish For' by Jeffrey Archer is the next book in the Clifton Chronicles series. It is due for its release mid March 2014 and is up for pre order on Flipkart for a discounted price of Rs. 299.

Rating: 4/5 Title:  Inferno Author: Dan Brown Genre: Fiction, Adventure Pages: 528 Publisher: Random House ISBN-13: 9780593072493 After 'The Lost Symbol' I was a little skeptical about buying this book, but I went ahead and bought it anyway in the slight hope that it might have something interesting inside. Dan Brown didn't disappoint me this time. The story unfolds with the famous Harvard symbologist, Robert Langdon, waking up in a hospital having absolutely no memory of his whereabouts. He soon finds out that he is in Florence and is still in a confused state when an attempt to assassinate him is made. With only Dr. Sienna Brooks by his side and a vivid memory of a silver haired woman telling him to 'seek and find', Robert Langdon has to unravel the mystery behind all the chaos occurring around him. As clues lead him from Florence to Venice and then to Turkey, he realizes he has only a little time left to save the world from a...

Rating: 4/5 Title:  The Oath Of The Vayuputras Author: Amish Tripathi Genre: Fiction, Fantasy, Historical Pages: 600 Publisher: Westland ISBN-13:  9789382618348 This is the third book in the Shiva Trilogy series. The author has somehow managed to put good, if not perfect, finishing touches to his masterpiece. It is understandably a challenge to end a fantastic series such as this, with an equally fantastic conclusion. Shiva is in Panchvati with his entourage, just recovering from the surprise attack when he discovers that Brahaspati is still alive. When Brahaspati explains the ill effects of Somras, Shiva realizes the weight of his responsibilities as a leader. Shiva and his followers ultimately decide that Meluha, the primary location of the Somras, has to be destroyed. The plan is executed with the help of the Vayuputras, who finally have an introduction in the story. Meanwhile, Daksh plans a strategy to bring his daughter, Sati...

Rating: 4/5 Title:  Best Kept Secret Author: Jeffrey Archer Genre: Fiction Pages: 381 Publisher: Pan Macmillan India ISBN-13:  9781447231172 A long awaited sequel to 'Sins of the Father', this book continues the Clifton saga. The vote of the Lord Chancellor enables Giles Barrington to inherit his father's fortune but Harry is glad nevertheless to have Emma back in his life. Emma, with the help of Derek Mitchell, begins her search for the little girl who allegedly was her father's illegitimate child and adopts her. Sebastian, Emma's and Harry's son, is more than happy to have a sister whom he affectionately looks out for. Meanwhile, Giles gets busy with the General Elections to save his seat in the House of Commons but he is in for a nasty surprise when he finds out that his old nemesis, Alex Fisher, is contesting against him. Seb and his friend Bruno finish school and are awaiting a scholarship from Cambridge when Bruno's father...

Rating: 4/5 Title:  The Sins Of The Father Author: Jeffrey Archer Genre: Fiction Pages: 384 Publisher: Pan Macmillan India ISBN-13:  9781447209225 I cannot believe I forgot to write the review of this amazing sequel to the Clifton Chronicles! Having realized that, I will quickly get down to it. The story continues from where Mr. Archer left it dangling ( that is so unfair to us readers!) in 'Only Time Will Tell'. Harry Clifton assumes the identity of Tom Bradshaw but soon realizes his mistake when he is arrested for murder. Sefton Jelks, an acclaimed lawyer of New York, tricks him and Harry is tried and sent to jail. Inspite of being his only way out of this mess, Harry wouldn't reveal his true identity to defend Emma. On the other hand, Emma gives birth to Harry's son. When she visits Maisie, Harry's mother, she notices an unopened letter with Harry's handwriting on it. She travels to New York assuming...

Rating: 4/5 Title:  Only Time Will Tell Author: Jeffrey Archer Genre: Fiction, Historical Pages: 388 Publisher: Pan Macmillan India ISBN-13:  9780330535670 This book reminds me why I can never get enough of Archer’s ingenuity. Archer, as is known, is an excellent storyteller and after this book all I have to say is, there can be no one like him. ‘Only Time Will Tell’ is the first volume of the “The Clifton Chronicles” series. Harry Clifton is a child who, despite his poor financial condition, manages to attend the best schools due to his extraordinary singing talent and his mother’s hard work. People around him help from time to time with either money or advice and teach him how to handle life’s ups and downs which shapes him for his future. Like Old Jack Tar, a loner, who is particularly fond of Harry. Maisie Clifton, Harry’s mother, is a doting and hard working mom who determinately works many jobs to afford her son’s education. He meets his ...