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The Web of Lies: A Detective Agni Mitra Novel ǀ A riveting murder mystery inspired from true events

Author : Sourabh Mukherjee

Publisher : Sristhi Publishers & Distributors

Page : 208 pages

File Size : 48,80 MB

Release : 2023-12-11

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 9395192844

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Who killed Tollywood heart-throb Hiya Sen? Within days of her fairy-tale wedding to real estate tycoon Manav Chauhan, Hiya Sen – the reigning queen of Tollywood – is brutally gangraped and murdered, and Manav is grievously injured on their way home after partying late into the night. ACP Agni Mitra is assigned to the case, owing to his keen eye for detail and past success in important cases. His investigation leads him to an eclectic mix of suspects – the three cronies of a contract killer who are charged with the crime; Manav's ex-fiancée and her father; an alcoholic male model and TV star; an ageing Tollywood diva past her prime; and a maverick fashion designer. When two more murders make headlines, Agni must race against time to unveil the dark secrets behind the limelight. Inspired by true events, The Web of Lies breezes through Kolkata's glamourous world of business, movies and fashion, laced with drug addiction, homosexuality and illicit liaisons.



In the Shadows of Death

Author : Sourabh Mukherjee

Publisher : Sristhi Publishers & Distributors

Page : 224 pages

File Size : 14,36 MB

Release : 2015-12

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 9382665579

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Sheetal Mehra, HR executive with Crescent Technologies, is found murdered in the toilet of a Kolkata hotel after an office party. ACP Agni Mitra finds out about her adulterous ways as he starts investigating into the murder. The miffed husband, a lecherous boss, one of her many jilted admirers – anyone could have killed her. The investigation is stuck in myriad perplexing questions when the murder of Meenakshi Menon, a Director with Altius Finance, hits the headlines. As more murders rock the city, it is not too long before the battle of wits with his unseen adversary turns personal for Agni. A ruthless killer walking the rain-washed streets of Kolkata. A detective battling storms brewing in his private life. Human relations infested with deceit. A generation struggling to cope with fast-changing ambitions and desires. In the Shadows of Death is a gripping page-turner with a heart-rending emotional core.



The Sinners

Author : Sourabh Mukherjee

Publisher : Sristhi Publishers & Distributors

Page : 162 pages

File Size : 44,46 MB

Release :

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 9387022781

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Vikram Oberoi is found dead in his penthouse. A few hours ago, his involvement in a sex scandal in NexGen Technologies made headlines across the world. Who is behind the sinister conspiracy that destroyed Vikram Oberoi, the philandering India Head of NexGen? Rivals within and outside the firm? One of his many jilted lovers or the miffed wife? A mysterious conspirator laying out honey traps to sabotage his plans? Or, is it the ghost of a sinful past that continues to haunt the Oberois? The Sinners is a fast-paced thriller with a shocking twist that unravels against the backdrop of corporate warfare, illicit relationships and ruthless seduction games.



Death Served Cold

Author : Sourabh Mukherjee

Publisher : Sristhi Publishers & Distributors

Page : 151 pages

File Size : 46,7 MB

Release : 2021-08-10

Category : True Crime

ISBN : 939044151X

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A woman relishes the last cries of her husband on the phone as he is brutally murdered by her lover. A teenager poisons her family for the love of her tutor. A woman driven by greed ruthlessly bludgeons eight members of her family. A beautician gangs up with her lover to rob a house, killing innocent women from three generations of a family. A practising lawyer strangles her lawyer husband with the cord of a mobile charger. A friendly and jovial teacher commits at least six murders over fourteen years in a sleepy town down south. DEATH SERVED COLD is a painstakingly researched collection of true, blood-curdling accounts of gruesome murders committed by India’s most dangerous women over the last three decades. These stories explore the dark recesses of the female psyche and challenge popular stereotypes by revealing shocking excesses of sadism and aggression rarely associated with women.



A Murder in Gurgaon

Author : Manish Dubey

Publisher : Sristhi Publishers & Distributors

Page : 192 pages

File Size : 47,53 MB

Release : 2016-10

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 9382665781

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Gurgaon. December 2014. A young event manager, an ex-cop's son, is murdered. Inspector Ajai Singh vows justice. There is little to begin with, and frustration mounts when the initial suspect – a reclusive woman with a mysterious past – is found missing. Digging deeper, Singh uncovers a sordid tale of adultery, blackmail and revenge, only to find himself staring at a conspiracy unlike any he has seen. There are deceits, little and big, to decode; the predator and victim are indistinguishable; his witnesses could be misleading; his closest ally may not be an ally at all. Will Singh succeed? Or has the sick, wily mind behind the crime always been a few steps ahead? Refreshingly told, with a cast of morally ambivalent characters and an accent on the minutiae of crime, A Murder in Gurgaon will keep you hooked till the very end.



Chain of Custody

Author : Anita Nair

Publisher : Bitter Lemon Press

Page : 321 pages

File Size : 47,7 MB

Release : 2016-08-22

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 1908524758

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What does thirteen-year-old Nandita’s disappearance have to do with the murder of a prominent lawyer in a gated community? As Gowda investigates, he is suddenly embroiled in Bangalore’s child-trafficking racket. Negotiating insensitive laws, indifferent officials, and uncooperative witnesses, he is in a race against time to rescue Nandita from one of the most depraved criminal rings he has ever encountered.



Death of a District Magistrate

Author : Nachi

Publisher : Notion Press

Page : 193 pages

File Size : 30,18 MB

Release : 2021-11-09

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 168538238X

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The death by gunshot of a powerful and controversial District Magistrate brings in the idealistic and puritanical DSP Arjun Iyer to the District Magistrate’s residence, where his large joint family lives. It seems like a suicide at first glance, but is it really one? And if it isn’t, then… Along with his assistant, the deeply loyal but irascible, devil-may-care Inspector Munuswamy, DSP Arjun leaves no stone unturned in investigating the case where surprise upon labyrinthine surprise awaits them until they arrive at the final conclusion.



Two Indian Girls

Author : Kumar Kinshuk

Publisher : Independently Published

Page : 150 pages

File Size : 39,76 MB

Release : 2021-08-15

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ISBN :

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Two girls. One crime. A battle for truth ... and survival. Khushbu and Amrita are best friends forever. Khushbu is a simple girl, while Amrita is an upwardly mobile corporate marketing whiz-kid from Mumbai. Khushbu gets engaged. She is welcomed at her in-laws' house post wedding but something terrible happens. Khushbu gets to live her vow, 'Till Death Do Us Part.' What happened to Khushbu? Inspector Rajiv is on the case. He's the best detective in his department, but he faces a dilemma. Can Amrita get under Rajiv's skin and get him to find out what really happened to Khushbu? Dive into the depths of an Indian mystery and peel off many captivating layers to uncover the real villains of this page-turning read.



A Will to Kill

Author : RV Raman

Publisher : Harper Collins

Page : 340 pages

File Size : 33,87 MB

Release : 2019-06-25

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 9353570794

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An ageing and wheelchair-bound Bhaskar Fernandez has finally reclaimed his family property after a bitter legal battle, and now wants to reunite his aggrieved relatives. So, he invites them to his remote Greybrooke Manor in the misty Nilgiris - a mansion that has played host to several sudden deaths; a colonial edifice that stands alone in a valley that is said to be haunted by the ghost of an Englishman.But Bhaskar has other, more practical problems to deal with. He knows that his guests expect to gain by his death, and to safeguard himself against violence, he writes two conflicting wills. Which one of them comes into force will depend on how he dies.Into this tinderbox, he brings Harith Athreya, a seasoned investigator. When a landslide occurs, temporarily isolating them and resulting in a murder, Athreya finds that murder is not the only thing the mist conceals.



The Dead Don't Talk

Author : Sumit Ghosal

Publisher : Om Books International

Page : 215 pages

File Size : 23,16 MB

Release : 2021-10-15

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 9353767067

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The Dead Don’t Talk is a thrilling murder mystery in the classical mould, featuring the private investigator Rudradeep Ray and his best friend Sujit. Based in Calcutta of the turbulent seventies, the story is set in the palatial home of the Ganguly family where a member of the household is found murdered inside a locked room. As Rudradeep pieces together a complicated puzzle, he has to contend with hostile witnesses and perplexing clues, with the police forming a reluctant ally. Rudradeep delves deeper into the crime, uncovering layer after layer of deceit and lies. No one is what they appear to be and almost every member of the Ganguly family has had a direct or indirect motive to commit the murder. As the murderer strikes a second time, Rudradeep leads the case to a shocking conclusion.