New Delhi, April 20 -- Hearing may not be as highly rated as the other senses, but it is a vital tool for survival for humans and animals alike. In this new book, Julian Treasure, best known as a business expert, takes a deep dive into the mysterious power of sound and the ways in which it is produced, consumed and disseminated in the world today. Published by Hachette, 400 pages, Rs.799

A young woman wakes up in a hospital having lost her memory. It's probably one of the oldest opening gambits in a thriller writer's bag of tricks. But Shashi Warrier promises to bring craft and intrigue into this familiar plot point in his new book. With her extensive knowledge of artillery, who is Jasmine, the eponymous protagonist? Read the novel to fi...