Nadya Chishty-Mujahid

FICTION; Marketing over merit

FICTION; Marketing over merit

The murders of four women and the arrest of the suspect prompts a young woman to start corresponding with the killer in jail Published 24 Nov, 2024 10:23am
FICTION: EXORCISING DEMONS

FICTION: EXORCISING DEMONS

Taha Kehar’s sophomore novel is a meticulously crafted story about a bizarre memorial service for a dead woman in which those... Published 20 Oct, 2024 07:37am
NON-FICTION: THREE WOMEN REBELLING

NON-FICTION: THREE WOMEN REBELLING

It is invariably a good sign when a writer does not allow tragedy and adversity to daunt him or her to the point where one’s... Published 18 Aug, 2024 10:39am
FICTION: A WORTHY SUCCESSOR TO CHRISTIE

FICTION: A WORTHY SUCCESSOR TO CHRISTIE

Agatha Christie’s Hercule Poirot detective series is being continued by a new author, who seems to have risen handsomely to the Published 09 Jun, 2024 09:23am
POETRY: GLIMMERS OF BEAUTY

POETRY: GLIMMERS OF BEAUTY

A recent collection of poetry and poetic prose presents one with a different interpretive angle and nuance of feeling on each... Published 28 Apr, 2024 10:04am
FICTION: WOMEN ON THE VERGE

FICTION: WOMEN ON THE VERGE

An anthology of selected submissions from the first five years of the Zeenat Haroon Rashid Writing Prize for Women indicates that Published 07 Apr, 2024 08:27am
NON-FICTION: THE WORLD OF ADA

NON-FICTION: THE WORLD OF ADA

Urdu poetess Ada Jafarey’s son posthumously translates his mother’s autobiography into English along with some of her work Published 03 Mar, 2024 08:42am
NON-FICTION: A LEGACY OF RUTHLESSNESS

NON-FICTION: A LEGACY OF RUTHLESSNESS

A biography structured as an expose of an American media mogul is a cautionary tale that reflects the intensely ugly ways in Published 08 Oct, 2023 07:28am
FICTION: TO THE MANOR BORN

FICTION: TO THE MANOR BORN

A sophomore novel combines the best features of Gothic fiction in a manner sure to satisfy those looking for suspense, Updated 11 Jun, 2023 07:26am
FICTION: MURDER, SHE WROTE

FICTION: MURDER, SHE WROTE

The fast pace and suspenseful atmosphere of J.K. Rowling’s sixth pseudonymous detective novel makes it very entertaining in spite Published 22 Apr, 2023 07:14am
FICTION: A NEW BEGINNING

FICTION: A NEW BEGINNING

In a sequel to the hugely popular ‘chick-lit’ novel It Ends With Us, the author satisfies her audience’s desire for romance... Published 26 Feb, 2023 07:58am
FICTION: NIGHT FALLS ON A GIRL

FICTION: NIGHT FALLS ON A GIRL

A debut novel takes on the hapless fate of streetwalkers who are exploited by the very law enforcers who should be protecting them Published 22 Jan, 2023 08:51am
FICTION: HIGH DRAMA IN SECTARIAN EUROPE

FICTION: HIGH DRAMA IN SECTARIAN EUROPE

Kate Mosse avoids the trap of complacently resting on her laurels, for her latest historical novel is every bit as well-researched Published 16 Oct, 2022 08:29am
NON-FICTION: MEMORIES OF MOTHER

NON-FICTION: MEMORIES OF MOTHER

Lynette Viccaji’s tribute to her gregarious and strong-willed parent is a linguistic delight best savoured over a long weekend Published 03 Jul, 2022 12:24pm
FICTION: TALES FROM THE GRAVEYARD

FICTION: TALES FROM THE GRAVEYARD

A dream-like debut novel indicates clearly that its author has both talent and a gifted intellect, despite its deficiencies in... Published 08 May, 2022 09:24am