Alright, so we’re back to doing this: writing reviews for Ibn-e-Safi’s novels. The Beginning The story begins with Captain Hameed following a beautiful woman (what else is new?) to the Niagra Hotel. Hameed is stunned to learn that our dear Colonel Ahmad Kamal Faridi is also present at the hotel. That day was special, a…
Book Review | Before He Kills | Blake Pierce
Before he Kills (A Mackenzie White Mystery—Book 1) In the cornfields of Nebraska a woman is found murdered, strung up on a pole, the victim of a deranged killer. It doesn’t take long for the police to realize a serial killer is on the loose—and that his spree has just begun. Detective Mackenzie White,…
Book Review | Cause to Kill | Blake Pierce
Cause to Kill (An Avery Black Mystery—Book 1) Homicide Detective Avery Black has been through hell. Once a top criminal defense attorney, she fell from grace when she managed to get a brilliant Harvard professor off—only to watch him kill again. She lost her husband and her daughter, and her life fell apart around…
Book Review | The Next Girl | Carla Kovach
The Next Girl (Detective Gina Harte #1) by Carla Kovach Deborah Jenkins pulls her coat around her as she sets out on her short walk home in the pouring rain. But she never makes it home that night. And she is never seen again… Four years later, an abandoned baby girl is found wrapped…
Shirin Farhad | Episode 1
Momina Duraid Productions ki paish-kash, ek kahani jo dil ko chhoo jaaye! Mohabbat ka jadoo jald chhaye ga! aur har jadu ka torr nahi hota… Shirin Farhad is a compelling new drama that weaves together ambition, love, and family conflict. Saif, a humble tailor, finds sudden success in the film industry and dreams of making…
Bey-tuki | Ek She’r Ki Tashreeh
نہنگ و اژدہا و شیر نر مارا تو کیا مارا بڑے موذی کو مارا نفس امارہ کو گر مارا یہ شعر ہم کسی صنعت کی تعریف میں لکھتے تھے، شاید صنعت تکرار؟ صنعت کا نام میرے شاعر بھائی سے پوچھ کر بتاؤں گی۔ تو بس یہ تعریف لکھنے کی حد تک ہی محدود تھا۔ نہ…
Shirin Farhad | Cast and Characters
Momina Duraid Productions ki paish-kash, ek kahani jo dil ko chhoo jaaye! Mohabbat ka jadoo jald chhaye ga! aur har jadu ka torr nahi hota… Shirin Farhad is a compelling new drama that weaves together ambition, love, and family conflict. Saif, a humble tailor, finds sudden success in the film industry and dreams of making…
Raaja Rani | Episode 2
Raaja Rani is a new HUM TV drama that delves into a complex tale of love, power, and destiny, exploring the tumultuous journey of a king and queen whose relationship is tested by greed and fate. The first episode aired in April 2025. Writer: Sana Zafar Director:Amin Iqbal Producer:BJ Productions & MD Productions [Source:…
Qarz-e-Jaan | Episode 32
2 ‘Qarz e Jaan’ follows the story of Nishwa, a young woman whose life is marked by unforeseen struggles that lead her into a fierce battle for justice. Challenged by external forces, familial dynamics and inner conflicts, Nishwa embodies resilience as she confronts the darkness that threatens to consume her. Writer:Rabia Razzaq Director:Mohammad Saqib Khan…
Book Review | Knots and Crosses | Ian Rankin
Knots and Crosses by Ian Rankin Detective John Rebus: His city is being terrorized by a baffling series of murders…and he’s tied to a maniac by an invisible knot of blood. Once John Rebus served in Britain’s elite SAS. Now he’s an Edinburgh cop who hides from his memories, misses promotions and ignores…