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Medical Emergencies - Acute Medicine Textbook

From Partition to Pioneer - Pakistan's medical pioneer biography book

Mystery

Locked rooms, cold cases and detectives who won't let go. These page-turners from Pakistani crime writers are built to be finished at 3 a.m. Dare to pick one up.

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Detective strange Uneeb Memon

Zaryab a Private detective was called on a mission by the Chief of Police Qamar Rehman. Qamar R…

The Forbidden Story Syed Ommer Amer

When a secret agent code named Angel, with his partner Hamza, walks past the blood drenched cor…

Hamza, Our Dear Friend Ayesha Rasheed

Hamza is a smart, cheerful and friendly boy, with great future prospects and admiration from ev…

The Tales Of Crucified Blunt Areesh fatmee

The Tales of Crucified Blunt is like a black hole. It washes away the light and there's just a …

The Testimony richard shekari

A family of five invites their good neighbour over for dinner. Things get ugly as someone decid…

Saving Rose Green richard shekari

Rose Green is an inch away from unravelling the truth when the key witness to exposing one of t…

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Interview

Sana Alvi's The Night She Drowned: Murder Mystery with Daastan

Explore Sana Ahmed Alvi’s writing journey, inspirations, and the mystery behind The Night She Drowned in this engaging author interview.

daastan.com The Night She Drowned - Velvet Vista Case (Part I)

Review

Six Murders In Seattle by Ekam Singh and Leyla Younas - Daastan

Six Murders in Seattle is a marvel of these superbly talented writers. In this book, they narrate a full suspense story about six back-to-back murders in a city called Seattle, and when the crime department could not able to handle this same pattern of murders, they asked for the officer, whose reputation is worse than criminals, as a last try to solve this mystery of murders.

daastan.com The Six Murders in Seattle - Detective Story Book

Interview

Noor Fatima’s Her Name Was: A Thriller with Daastan

In this Daastan interview, the teen author Noor Fatima shares the inspiration and psychological themes behind her gripping debut.

daastan.com Her Name Was- Best Psychological Thriller Novel

Mystery books — common questions

What are the best Mystery books by Pakistani authors?

Rated highest by readers on Daastan: The Night She Drowned - Velvet Vista Case (Part I) (5.0/5 from 5 readers), THE COMA - Short Story (5.0/5 from 4 readers) and Her Name Was- Best Psychological Thriller Novel (5.0/5 from 3 readers).

Which Mystery book should I read first?

The most-read titles on this shelf are THE COMA - Short Story, وائس آف ڈیتھ (عمران سیریز) - Voice of death (Imran Series) and Unveiling the Unknown — a fair place to start if you are new to mystery.

Who are the Mystery authors on Daastan?

Among the most published on this shelf are richard shekari, Abdeali Dr. Nauman, Ahmad Bilal Yousafzai and Ahmed Moin. Every author has a profile with their full catalogue.

Are there Mystery books in Urdu?

Yes — 2 Urdu mystery books, alongside 22 in English. Both are printed and delivered across Pakistan.

Which Mystery books can I read for free?

6 books on this shelf can be read free on Daastan. See the free mystery books, or browse everything free to read.

Are Mystery books available as e-books?

8 titles are available to read on any device, delivered instantly. Browse the mystery e-books — buy one from its own page and it is yours to read straight away.

How much do Mystery books cost?

Print editions run from Rs 150 to Rs 1,500, averaging about Rs 696. Delivery is across Pakistan, cash on delivery available.

What do readers say about Mystery books on Daastan?

33 readers have rated books on this shelf, averaging 4.8 out of 5. Reviews are written by verified readers and sit on each book’s page.

What are some memorable lines from Mystery books?

“The love of her life recently left her to fend for herself and the child she was carrying in her belly on his death bed.” — The Trials of Chaukhandi
“Amidst the pages of this story, I hope to highlight the values of modesty and integrity while addressing the challenges posed by the prevalent immo…” — The Mystery of the Disappearing Egyptian Reports
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How many Mystery books are on Daastan?

24 published mystery titles by Pakistani authors, with new books added as they are published.