Dwichari by Asim Pada Chakrabarty [Hardcover]

"The novel ‘Protihingsha’ revolves around a serial murder mystery. When the bodies of prostitutes, killed in the same manner, start appearing one after another in Kolkata, the police become perplexed. The victims have no connection to one another except for their profession. At the request of the police, amateur detective Neelkantha Sen begins investigating. Delving into the psychology of the killers, he uncovers a new possibility behind the motive and solves this complex serial murder mystery. The gripping tale of how he does so is captured in ‘Protihingsha.’

Another mystery-solving story featuring detective Neelkantha Sen is ‘Dwichari.’ A young doctor, Shrabanti Gupta, falls to her death from the balcony of a ten-story building. The post-mortem report reveals that the unmarried Shrabanti was pregnant. At the request of Shrabanti’s family, Neelkantha Sen takes up the case and becomes convinced that it was not a suicide but a murder. During the investigation, it is revealed that Shrabanti’s male companions were actually her admirers and lovers, any one of whom could be her killer. The intelligent detective solves this intricate murder mystery, and the culprit is caught.

Asimapada Chakraborty’s fast-paced mystery novels keep readers thoroughly engrossed."