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Arsène Lupin vs Herlock Sholmes

This is a spoiler-free review of the second book in the Arsène Lupin series. Think of it as a heist…

January 27, 2026by Anjana Devi9 min read

Some characters arrive fully formed. Brilliant from page one, flawless in execution, never stumbling. Arsène Lupin isn’t one of them.…

January 16, 2026by Anjana Devi7 min read

There are books that tell you a story and then let you go. They wrap things up. They give you…

December 15, 2025by Anjana Devi12 min read

I did not know what to expect when I picked up First Person Singular. I had heard about Murakami for…

January 15, 2024by Anjana Devi9 min read