Monikontho by Suddhendu Chakraborty [Hardcover]

This gripping novel is intricately woven with a web of mysteries, where many fall under suspicion - even King Rajshekhar Narayan himself.

In the dark of night, Queen Yashomati is murdered in the courtyard of the Kalimandir in Manikanthapur. Lying beside her was a two-and-a-half-month-old infant. The only eyewitnesses to the crime were two hijras (third-gender individuals) - Animamasi and Piyali. Animamasi, from the third gender, voluntarily take on the joint responsibility of raising the child and unravelling the murder mystery. Layer by layer, this suspenseful novel reveals a complex web of intrigue, with many suspects caught in its snare - including the king.