Women writers spice up thriller scene (March 8 is International Women’s Day)
March 7th, 2011 - 6:29 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 7 (IANS) The world loves Agatha Christie, Ruth Rendell and P.D. James. And now a tiny tribe of women writers in India is striving to break ... Read more...
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James Bond, Sherlock Holmes to be resurrected in new novels
January 18th, 2011 - 6:38 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 18 (ANI): Authors Anthony Horowitz and Jeffrey Deaver have been chosen to resurrect James Bond and Sherlock Holmes for two new full-length novels.Horowitz, the children's author of a series of ... Read more...
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Feluda magic works in spurts in ‘Gorosthane Sabdhan’ (Bengali Film Review)
December 11th, 2010 - 5:32 pm ICT by IANS
Film: "Gorosthane Sabdhan"; Director: Sandip Ray; Producer: Mou Raychowdhury; Cast: Sabyasachi Chakraborty, Saheb Bhattacharya, Bibhu Bhattacharya, Tinu Anand; Rating:**1/2The Feluda theme music still sends a familiar thrill down the spine. Even though ... Read more...
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I wanted to know Indian writers, find myself: Horowitz (Interview)
November 30th, 2010 - 12:59 pm ICT by IANS
By Madhusree Chatterjee
New Delhi, Nov 30 (IANS) International bestselling children's author Anthony Horowitz, who wrote his first book at eight and is the creator of teen spy sensation Alex Rider, says ... Read more...
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Dig into history, urban war, illicit love (IANS Books This Week)
June 10th, 2010 - 2:24 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 10 (IANS) Here are five new books to add to your reading list this week:
1. "The Begum's Secret": Written by A.K. Srikumar; Published by Penguin Books-India; Priced at Rs.299.For ... Read more...
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Scottish thieves prefer Jacqueline Wilson’ books to JK Rowling’s
April 3rd, 2010 - 1:06 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr 3 (ANI): Jacqueline Wilson has pipped Harry Potter author JK Rowling to become the writer whose books are most stolen from libraries in Scotland.From the top spot Edinburgh-based Rowling's Harry ... Read more...
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Doing Indian detective thrillers proud (IANS Book Review)
March 2nd, 2010 - 10:54 am ICT by IANS
By Keki N. Daruwalla
Book: "No Flying From Fate"; Author: Saurbh Katyal; Publisher: Gyaana Books; Price: Rs.295The dharma of the detective-thriller writer cannot be encapsulated easily because there ... Read more...
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Dick Francis dies, aged 89 years
February 15th, 2010 - 9:27 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Cayman Islands, Feb 15 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Best selling thriller writer Dick Francis died on Sunday. He was 89 years old. Since he was a former champion jockey, so his books were ... Read more...
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British author, former jockey Dick Francis passes away at 89
February 15th, 2010 - 12:51 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 15 (ANI): Thriller writer and ex-champion jockey Dick Francis has died aged 89, his family has said.Famous for his horse racing-based crime novels, Francis wrote more than 40 best-selling novels ... Read more...
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Michael Crichton’s widow wants additional $7 million
October 8th, 2009 - 6:02 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, Oct 8 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The acclaimed thriller writer Michael Crichton who died last year in November is still scripting a thriller from his grave. His widow, who was 6 ... Read more...
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Quentin Tarantino wants to make film in England
August 15th, 2009 - 11:58 am ICT by ANI
London, Aug 15 (ANI): Filmmaker Quentin Tarantino has expressed his desire to work with renowned English actors and make a film in England."I love England. It would be a wonderful life experience ... Read more...
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Tarantino desperate to shoot in Britain
August 13th, 2009 - 11:18 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 13 (IANS) Hollywood filmmaker Quentin Tarantino is desperate to make a movie in England so that he can work with British actors like Sir Anthony Hopkins and Kate Winslet.
The "Pulp ... Read more...
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Thriller writer held for duping people in Delhi
July 28th, 2009 - 11:24 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 28 (IANS) A 42-year-old author who has penned 16 detective novels in Hindi has been arrested here for duping several people by promising them contracts for erecting cell phone ... Read more...
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Meghnad Desai spins debut whodunit on 10, Downing Street
May 15th, 2009 - 11:38 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 15 (IANS) Leading economist and member of Britain's House of Lords Meghnad Desai has been reborn - as a thriller writer and a novelist.
His debut novel, a political thriller, ... Read more...
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Thrillers make comeback in Indian fiction market
May 15th, 2009 - 11:20 am ICT by IANS
By Madhusree Chatterjee
New Delhi, May 15 (IANS) Remember Feluda, the suave Bengali sleuth from Kolkata? Since legendary filmmaker Satyajit Ray created the detective for millions of his fans in the 1960s, the ... Read more...
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Stability, less inequality top wish list for polls
April 9th, 2009 - 10:55 am ICT by IANS
By Madhusree Chatterjee
New Delhi, April 9 (IANS) Some leading public figures and intellectuals in India are hoping the coming elections will produce a government that can provide security and stability and also ... Read more...
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Don’t go after Pakistan, attack individual terrorists: Mukul Deva
April 3rd, 2009 - 12:03 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 3 (IANS) Military action thriller writer Mukul Deva, a former Indian Army officer, has a prescription to eliminate terror - target selected terrorists and assassinate them.
"Don't go after Pakistan ... Read more...
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Now find Indians in British crime thrillers
April 14th, 2008 - 11:50 am ICT by admin
By Shubha Singh
New Delhi, April 14 (IANS) Indians are not only the largest minority living in Britain but also the most prosperous. The community has become so deeply enmeshed in British life ... Read more...
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