Soumya S Hazra, 29, business professional

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I was appearing for my university exams, and couldn’t sit to read it at a stretch. As a result, the plot seemed confusing to me. On watching it, I could feel the charm of an Agatha Christie-like murder mystery. Christie’s stories blend into the English countryside in a pensive way. In Horowitz’ work, grave things are communicated in a playful tone. The show has an eye for sarcasm and humour. I like that contemporary instances were highlighted more than the book within [Conway’s book situated in the 1950s].  

Rahul Kumar Sahoo, 26, assistant art director

A trusted woman narrator

The book didn’t have Susan Ryeland towards the start. She emerges as a vital character later on. But, the show begins holding her hand. The viewers are told it is as much about Ryeland’s life being changed as it is about the overarching mystery. Most crime thrillers either have a know-it-all smug detective or an irreverent investigator. The representation of an adult woman — a workaholic not ready to settle with her partner — out to seek the truth of Alan Conway’s death impressed me. As a reader, I found Alan harsh for peeping into the lives of his friends and acquaintances and using them as characters in his book. The emotional turmoil of these real persons on discovering the part they’ve been made to play by Alan dawned upon me while watching the series.  

Monalisa Jena, 27, fashion designer