Durgo Rahasya by Sharadindu Bandyopadhyay [Paperback]

Durgo Rahasya (The Mystery of the Fortress) is one of the popular detective novels written by Sharadindu Bandyopadhyay, featuring the famous Bengali sleuth Byomkesh Bakshi. First published in 1939, it is part of the Byomkesh Bakshi series, which is highly regarded in Bengali literature and has gained a significant fanbase over the years.

The story is set in a remote, historical fort (the "Durgo") in the midst of a mysterious and eerie atmosphere. Byomkesh Bakshi, along with his loyal companion Ajit, is invited to investigate a seemingly unsolvable case that involves an old, well-established family, secretive pasts, and hidden treasures.

A complex web of intrigue unfolds within the walls of a crumbling fortress, where guests at a gathering begin to experience strange, unexplainable events. There are rumors of curses, ancient secrets, and dark family histories. The plot thickens as people begin disappearing, and the boundaries between the real and the supernatural start to blur. Byomkesh, using his sharp analytical mind and keen sense of observation, begins to unravel the threads of mystery, leading to surprising revelations.