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Book Name: And Then There Were None Author: Agatha Christie Publisher: Harper Collins Genre: Murder Mystery And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie is a locked room murder mystery with a mix of strangers having diverse intellect and emotional balance to keep them intact as a team until the last soldier dies.   Review The book starts with an epigraph that gives all the hints for readers to find the reasons behind the murders that take place in the book. The story is set on a deserted island called "Soldier Island" where ten strangers from diverse backgrounds, including a lawyer, an ex police officer, and a doctor, are lured to join a party with different reasons to spend leisure time for free in a vast property on this secluded island. Each individual received a letter as an invitation from Ownes, but as they arrived, they found the hosts were missing. It looked a little queer to them initially; later, they understood something was wrong with the place and setting when...

Book Name: The Scratch and Sniff Chronicles Author: Hemangini Dutt Majumder Publisher: Olive Turtle (An imprint of Niyogi) Genre: Mystery  The Scratch and Sniff Chronicles by Hemangini Dutt Majumder is a humorous delight, mystery novel that blends Bengali tradition with a touch of Gothic literature. Review The story starts with the introduction of the protagonist, Ollie, where the author reveals how she got her name, Olympia Ghoshal Chatterjee. To begin with the life of Ollie, there is chaos, drama, an eerie atmosphere, ghostly appearances (not in real though), and the essence of the smelling sense that made her unique. Often, she landed in trouble because of her strong sense of smell, but in the end, it helped solve a series of murder mysteries by catching the culprit who was creating terror and fear in their ancestral mansion, Neelbari, in Chandannagar, and it even prevented two murders. The characters are relatable and feel so real that readers will enjoy their worlds and st...