Maniha Aftab

FICTION: THE THURSDAY MURDER CLUB

The second novel in a detective series set in an old-age care facility is a wonderful blend of drama, humour, thrill and sent... Published 06 Mar, 2022 07:01am

NON-FICTION: THE CURE FOR DESI

“This isn’t a self-help book. I hope they don’t shelf [sic] it with the other self-help books in the bookstore. This isn’t a... Published 30 Jan, 2022 07:11am

The Analytical Angle: Engagement with community leaders can help mitigate the Covid-19 crisis

Effective communication with community leaders could help in improving compliance with protective measures and vaccine uptake. Updated 15 May, 2021 12:44pm

FICTION: SENSES OF BELONGING

A celebrated writer’s sophomore novel may be much more modest in scope than her debut, but is equally ambitious in its premi... Published 14 Feb, 2021 06:47am

FICTION: DRAGONS BEHIND CLOSED DOORS

A debut novelist digs into the glossy lives of the competitive Pakistani upper crust and reveals how they unravel. Updated 30 Nov, 2020 12:35pm

FICTION: KNOCKING FOR CHANGE

A co-written Young Adult novel challenges stereotypes, of young people as politically apathetic, of inter-cultural... Published 12 Jul, 2020 06:58am

FICTION: THE AUNT'S TALE

Margaret Atwood’s sequel to her iconic The Handmaid’s Tale may not live up to its prequel, but is remarkable for its Published 08 Dec, 2019 08:59am

FICTION: MONSTERS OF IMAGINATION

A murder mystery and exploration of adolescence, fraught with uncertainty about one’s identity and sexuality, against Published 10 Feb, 2019 07:20am

Story Time: A box of happiness

Arshad had been out window shopping with his parents. Published 17 Nov, 2018 06:43am

FICTION: A MODERN GOTHIC TALE

Driving the plot are dead relatives, strange wills and ominous birds Published 02 Sep, 2018 06:58am

FICTION: THE FIRES WITHIN

Intricately plotted and with engaging and intriguing characters, this novel is a clever and entertaining read Published 28 Jan, 2018 07:32am

FICTION: THE DEMONS WITHIN US

An imaginative debut that veers away from the tried and tested formula of Pakistani English-language fiction Published 24 Sep, 2017 06:42am