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Second Sister by Chan Ho‑Kei: Mystery Thriller Review & Key Themes

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Why I Chose to Read Second Sister After 13·67 Official cover image of Second Sister by Chan Ho-Kei (Bloomsbury Publishing)  After reading Chan Ho-Kei’s 13·67, I wanted to read more of his work. So, I picked up Second Sister, which is a very different kind of mystery. From the start, the story shows the case as a suicide. Because of this, readers who expect a strong mystery from the first page might feel the beginning is calm. But as the story goes on, it becomes clear that Second Sister is not just about finding the criminal. 

Netflix 'Run Away' (2026) Review: A Must-Watch Mystery Thriller for the Weekend

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How I Started Binge-Watching: My First Harlan Coben Series Last weekend, my husband and I were looking for something new on Netflix. We love mystery and suspense, and we saw this new series called <Run Away>. We didn't know much about the author, Harlan Coben, but the trailer looked great. We said, "Let's just watch the first episode and see," but we ended up binge-watching the whole thing all weekend! It was so good that now I want to watch all of his other works. 

Hong Kong Detective Novel Recommendation: Chan Ho‑kei 13·67 Review

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Introduction – Discovering Chan Ho‑kei 13·67 Novel I usually read Korean and Japanese detective novels and enjoy works by Keigo Higashino, but I had never read books by Hong Kong or Chinese authors. While browsing the mystery section on platforms I use for webtoons, web novels, comics, and e-books, I came across 13·67, newly updated. I started reading it without expectations, but I quickly became fully absorbed in the story.

Avatar 3 Review: Fire and Ash|After The Way of Water, Pandora Grows Darker

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Personal Viewing Background|Not a Hardcore Avatar Fan, But Always End Up Watching Official Avatar: Fire and Ash Varang poster. Courtesy of 20th Century Studios / official Avatar social media. I am not a huge fan of fantasy movies, except for Harry Potter. When the first Avatar came out, I was impressed by the visuals, but I was not a big fan. Still, I always end up watching the new Avatar movies.

Netflix The Great Flood Review: Disaster Movie with a Huge SF Twist Release

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Netflix The Great Flood Plot & Ending: Is it a Disaster Movie or SF? The official poster for the Netflix film The Great Flood I love disaster movies, and "The Great Flood" was one of the movies I was waiting for this year. I watched it on Netflix as soon as it was uploaded on Friday night. At first, I thought it was a normal disaster movie, but it has a very big twist. Here is my summary and review of the story.

The Price of Confession Ending Explained: Netflix Korean Thriller Review

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The Price of Confession – Cast, Genre, and Release Date Title: The Price of Confession Release Date: December 5, 2025 (Netflix) Genre: Mystery · Thriller · Crime · Psychological Drama Episodes: 12 episodes Main Cast Jeon Do-yeon as Ahn Yoon-soo Kim Go-eun as Mo-eun Park Hae-soo as Prosecutor Baek Dong-hoon Jin Sun-kyu as Lawyer Jang Jung-gu Choi Young-joon as Lawyer Jin Young-in The Price of Confession Plot Summary (No Spoilers) Ahn Yoon-soo is an art teacher living a quiet and ordinary life with her husband, Lee Gi-dae. One rainy day, her husband is found murdered in his art studio. Yoon-soo discovers the body and calls emergency services, but both the police and prosecutors quickly see her as the main suspect. Despite insisting on her innocence, she is arrested after an intense and one-sided investigation and sent to prison. In prison, Yoon-soo meets a mysterious inmate named Mo-eun. Mo-eun makes a shocking offer, and from that moment, the story takes a darker and more complex turn. ...

Netflix series Karma Review: A 6 Episode Thriller Full of Suspense

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Korean Netflix Series “Karma” Review: Thrilling, Suspenseful, and Perfect for a Weekend Binge Why We Chose “Karma” After finishing “When Life Gives You Tangerines”, my husband and I were on the lookout for a new Korean drama to watch. The title of this series immediately caught our attention—my husband is a firm believer in karma, and it’s a topic he often brings up in daily life.