Kevein Books and Reviews

Published in 2026, Newsfire stands as a sweeping, deeply personal memoir by veteran Indian journalist, media strategist, and environmental crusader B. N. Kumar—widely known across media circles simply as BNK. Far more than a conventional retrospective, the book seamlessly integrates three distinct perspectives into a single compelling narrative: a living history of modern Indian journalism, a frontline witness account of pivotal political upheavals, and an urgent manifesto for environmental conservation. Over a canvas spanning five decades, Kumar chronicles the seismic shifts in India’s democratic fabric through an authentic and resolute lens. Kumar adopts an engaging, non-linear approach to chart his origins. He traces his ancestral roots from rural Andhra Pradesh to a mobile, disciplined upbringing across various Indian Army cantonments, shaped by his father’s military postings. This nomadic childhood instilled in him an early adaptability, fierce independence, and an observant eye f...

Mohamed Nabeel Moidunni’s Trace is a lean, razor-sharp crime thriller that delivers the pulse-pounding excitement of a commercial blockbuster in the compact format of a 50-page novella. Moving with the sheer kinetic energy and dramatic flair reminiscent of a fast-paced Tollywood action-thriller, the story wastes no time on fluff, plunging readers directly into a high-stakes arena of ambition, deceit, and sudden violence. The narrative establishes its central conflict instantly: the bitter rivalry between two broadcasting moguls, Rahman and Mujeeb. Competing fiercely for dominance in the cutthroat world of television news, their feud reaches a boiling point when Arun, Mujeeb’s trusted assistant, arrives at Rahman’s opulent mansion under the pretense of brokering a peace treaty. However, diplomacy collapses before it even begins. Within moments of Arun’s arrival, the atmosphere turns grim—Rahman is found dead inside his own estate, murdered under mysterious circumstances. What follows ...