Every time I travel (which is at least once in a month, to and fro Pune-Nagpur), I read at least one story from Jasoosi Duniya and end up reviewing it. It works for me alright as I have been meaning to review all Jasoosi Duniya novels for more than two years. The last trip from…
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Book Review SAAZISH KA JAAL (Jasoosi Duniya #44 By Ibn-e-Safi)
This book started with a mysterious man asking two “reputed” goons to abduct a girl for 5000 rupees (which must be a fortune back in those days). What follows is an extremely engaging tale of chasing the clues. The narrative is sprinkled with abundant humour in form of Hameed’s antics. I loved three lines/scenes…
Book Review | PATTHAR KI CHEEKH | Jasoosi Duniya #24 | Ibn-e-Safi
Khuafnaak Jungle opens as a man, Randheer Singh arrives at a railway station and informs about a dead body in the jungle. When they place party arrives at the jungle, things are not as reported. Suddenly, there’s firing. One constable gets hurt but the police party saves itself.
Book Review | GUARD KA AGHWA | Jasoosi Duniya #73 | Ibn-e-Safi
Guard ka AGHwa (گارڈ کا اغوا) (The Abduction of Guard) – 1958 The story starts as a train fails to stop at the station and one of the bogy gets disconnected and disappears alongwith the guard. And thus begins the story. There was description than jasoosi in this story, if you know what I mean. We…
Book Review | LAASH KA BULAWA | Jasoosi Duniya #72 | Ibn-e-Safi
LaaSh ka Bulaawa (لاش کا بلاوا) (The Invitation of a Corpse) – 1958 This story is sort of a continuation of an earlier story featuring Toyoda and Mrs Warner who run a high-profile brothel. My original plan to review all Jasoosi Duniya in the publishing order was a brilliant idea, a brilliant idea that I failed to…
Book Review | SHADI KA HANGAMA | Jasoosi Duniya #74 | Ibn-e-Safi
hadi ka HaNgaama (شادی کا ہنگامہ) (The Racket of the Wedding) – 1958 This story was the closest it came to one of Faridi and Hameed getting married. As a young kid, that’s what I wanted to see–seeing them tie the knot. I mean… After reading a few novels, it was evident that they were both good…
Book Review | TOOFAAN KA AGHWAA | Jasoosi Duniya #67 | Ibn-e-Safi)
Toofan Ka Ighwa, or as I read it – Toofaan Ka Aghwaa, has a sci-fi theme. There is a doctor/scientist with a terrific invention that he can hijack a storm and take it elsewhere. Now, this can be a good invention or a bad one, depending on the intentions. Inventions and intentions go hand-in-hand, don’t…
Book Review: KHOONKHWAAR LARKIYAAN (Jasoosi Duniya #54 By Ibn-e-Safi)
I know, I am not going in order. But I am so tired of the mundane routine that breaking out my own rules feels sort of liberating. Without much further ado, let’s review a Khoonkhaar LaRkiyaan. Plot Summary The story has one of my favourite beginnings. Qasim is chasing two girls, thinking that they like…
Book Review: RAQQASA KA QAT’L (Jasoosi Duniya #19 By Ibn-e-Safi)
Khuafnaak Jungle opens as a man, Randheer Singh arrives at a railway station and informs about a dead body in the jungle. When they place party arrives at the jungle, things are not as reported. Suddenly, there’s firing. One constable gets hurt but the police party saves itself.
Book Review: AJEEB AAWAAZAIN (Jasoosi Duniya #18 By Ibn-e-Safi)
Khuafnaak Jungle opens as a man, Randheer Singh arrives at a railway station and informs about a dead body in the jungle. When they place party arrives at the jungle, things are not as reported. Suddenly, there’s firing. One constable gets hurt but the police party saves itself.
Jasoosi Duniya Complete List (REVIEW IN PROGRESS)
Following is the complete list of 124 novels written by the original author Ibn-e-Safi in Jasoosi Dunya (جاسوسی دنیا) series. Original number, original title (Roman), original title (Urdu), translated tile in parentheses, year first published.) Dilaer Mujrim (دلير مجرم) Khaufnaak Jungle (خوناک جنگل) (The Terrifying Jungle) – 1952 Aurat Farosh ka Qatil (عورت فروش کا…
Book Review: TIJOARI KA GEET (Jasoosi Duniya #14 By Ibn-e-Safi)
Khuafnaak Jungle opens as a man, Randheer Singh arrives at a railway station and informs about a dead body in the jungle. When they place party arrives at the jungle, things are not as reported. Suddenly, there’s firing. One constable gets hurt but the police party saves itself.
Book Review: HEEREY KI KAAN (Jasoosi Duniya #13 By Ibn-e-Safi)
Khuafnaak Jungle opens as a man, Randheer Singh arrives at a railway station and informs about a dead body in the jungle. When they place party arrives at the jungle, things are not as reported. Suddenly, there’s firing. One constable gets hurt but the police party saves itself.
Book Review: MAUT KI AANDHI (Jasoosi Duniya #12 By Ibn-e-Safi)
Khuafnaak Jungle opens as a man, Randheer Singh arrives at a railway station and informs about a dead body in the jungle. When they place party arrives at the jungle, things are not as reported. Suddenly, there’s firing. One constable gets hurt but the police party saves itself.
Book Review: PAHAROAN KI MALIKA (Jasoosi Duniya #11 By Ibn-e-Safi)
Plot Summary A brass statue about three inches long… Tibetan’s commiting suicide to guard the statue… Faridi’s obsession about knowing the truth of the very statue that his father once possessed… Faridi and Hameed arrive at Ramgadh where the statue was found. They run into Julia and Arthur, two british peeps. Faridi and Arthur have…
Book Review: PUR ASRAR AJNABI (Jasoosi Duniya #9 By Ibn-e-Safi)
An educated farmer, a strange bank robbery where nothing is stolen, two murders and three missing people… Faridi and Hameed are presented with another mystery to solve.
Character Profile: Captain Sajid Hameed
Note: This is a work in progress page and will be updated as I re-read and review every story. I would like to put a disclaimer. This is only my perception of the lovely and charming character of Captain Hameed. Don’t be offended by my opinion. Cheers! This post will list everything we know about…
Character Profile: Colonel Ahmed Kamal Faridi
Note: This is a work in progress page and will be updated as I re-read and review every story. I would like to put a disclaimer. This is only my perception of the character. Don’t be offended by my opinion. Cheers! This post will list everything we know about Colonel Ahmed Kamal Faridi. 1. Dilaer…
Book Review: AHMAQON KA CHAKKAR (Jasoosi Duniya #10 By Ibn-e-Safi)
Plot Summary Two buildings in a middle of nowhere, seemingly clean businesses, but a load of crap going on under the hood. Ahmaqon Ka Chakkar has quite a twisted story line. The Beginning The story begins in a cozy setting as Faridi, Hameed, Shahnaz, and a few of Hameed’s friends (Ashraf, Sheena, Suraiyya etc) are planning…
Book Review: MASNOOYI NAAK (Jasoosi Duniya #8 By Ibn-e-Safi)
This is my review of Masnooyi Naak (Jasoosi Duniya #8, Issue #2).
Book Review: KHATARNAK BOODHA (Jasoosi Duniya #7 By Ibn-e-Safi)
This is my review of Khatarnak Boodha (Jasoosi Duniya #7, Issue #2).
Book Review: FARIDI AUR LEONARD (Jasoosi Duniya #5 By Ibn-e-Safi)
This is my review of Faridi aur Leonard (Jasoosi Duniya #5, Issue #2).
Book Review: PUR ASRAR KUWAAN (Jasoosi Duniya #6 By Ibn-e-Safi)
This review reviews Pur Asrar KuwaaN (Jasoosi Duniya #6, Issue #2).
Book Review: Complete Review Jasoosi Duniya Issue 2 (By Ibn-e-Safi)
This review covers the four stories of Jasoosi Duniya Issue #2 – Faridi aur Leonard, Pur Asrar KuwaaN, Khatarnak Boodha and Masnooyi Naak.
Book Review: Complete Review Jasoosi Duniya Issue 1 (By Ibn-e-Safi)
This review covers the four stories of Jasoosi Duniya Issue #1 – Daler Mujrim, Khaufnaak Jungle, Aurat Farosh Ka Qatil and Tijroi Ka Raaz.
Book Review: TIJORI KA RAAZ (Jasoosi Duniya #4 By Ibn-e-Safi)
Aurat Farosh Ka Qatil is a murder mystery laced with some romance between Hameed and Shahnaz. The story, other than providing a mystery to be solved, focuses on various character types prevalent in the society.
Book Review: AURAT FAROSH KA QATIL (Jasoosi Duniya #3 By Ibn-e-Safi)
Aurat Farosh Ka Qatil is a murder mystery laced with some romance between Hameed and Shahnaz. The story, other than providing a mystery to be solved, focuses on various character types prevalent in the society.
Book Review: KHUAFNAAK JUNGLE (Jasoosi Duniya #2 By Ibn-e-Safi)
Khuafnaak Jungle opens as a man, Randheer Singh arrives at a railway station and informs about a dead body in the jungle. When they place party arrives at the jungle, things are not as reported. Suddenly, there’s firing. One constable gets hurt but the police party saves itself.
Book Review: DALER MUJRIM (Jasoosi Duniya #1 By Ibn-e-Safi)
Daler Mujrim gives just a glimpse of the ultimate detective in the making. He is observant, notices and remembers the tiniest details about every damn thing. However, he doesn’t have the extreme control over his feelings. He is still vulnerable and cannot deal with creeps or creepy surroundings.
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