The Secret of the Rai Zamindars by Tanmoy Bhattacharjee
The Secret of the Rai
Zamindars
Tanmoy Bhattacharjee
3 Stars
208 Pages
Published: 21 Nov
2021
Publisher’s Blurb
Strange things are happening in the sleepy Bengal village of Dongajora. A thief being chased by the only village policeman vanishes into the thin air, an old woman paralyzed with drugs is found at the site of the theft, and the only object stolen is a bottle of turpentine, instead of the highly coveted statue rumoured to be the key to fabulous treasures. Puzzled, the constabulary enlists the help of the village doctor and his two gifted children.
Aalo and Adhir are anxiously awaiting news of their mother, an army major who has been missing in action for three months; and jump at the chance of a distraction. As they delve deeper into the mystery with their mentor Shayeen, all leads start pointing towards the local Zamindars - the Rai family. Hints of foul play in the death of the family head, of his wife being blackmailed, and of dangerous ancestral secrets begin to emerge... and so does the motive for a heinous crime.
A catastrophic storm about to hit the village will provide a perfect cover and wipe away all the evidence... Aalo and Adhir have only a few hours to get to the heart of the mystery and stop a murder...
Review
A charming
mystery story set in rural India that whilst entertaining the reader with Aalo
& Adhir’s adventures also gives a real flavour of the people and customs of
the country.
With a mix of
action, adventure, intrigue and a bit of romance the plot thickens as the gang
start to unravel the clues to a set of seemingly unrelated incidents.
With the
puzzle solving skills of Hercule Poirot and the fun loving attitude of the
Famous Five this is a delightful read and is suitable for anyone who loves a
good mystery set in an exotic location
Author
Tanmoy Bhattacharjee
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