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Indian Express
10-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
Beyond Byomkesh & Feluda: 5 must-read Indian detective novels that will keep you guessing
(Written by Taniya Chopra) Byomkesh Bakshi or Feluda have long stood as iconic Indian detectives. These classic characters introduced us to thrilling mysteries rooted in Indian settings, a genre that has only grown over time. Whether you love a classic whodunit or a darker psychological thriller, Indian detective novels now offer a wide range of styles. Some detectives operate within the law, others outside of it. Some are calm, others reckless. They all promise one thing for sure: you will be on your toes till the very end. Brace yourself for a petrifying and spine-chilling ride across Bhopal, where two brutal serial killers are locked in a deadly game of surpassing each other. ASP Simone Singh, sharp and stubborn, is on the hunt for the Doll Maker, a terrifying killer who dresses children as dolls and locks them in glass cases. But her nightmare escalates when another killer, the Clipper, returns, furious that he is no longer in the spotlight. As this becomes a twisted rat race between two monsters, Simone is caught in the middle trying to take down both of them. Devashish Sardana gives us a psychological detective fiction that is as disturbing as it gets. If you are a fan of psychological detective fiction that gets under your skin, then this is a must-read. The Girl in the Glass Case will stay with you long after you turn the final page. 'She is like a child, this city. A spoilt child, unruly and obstreperous. So terribly difficult to control.' In 17th century Shahjahanabad (old Delhi), the Mughal Empire is starting to see cracks underneath its shiny surface. Muzaffar Jang, a nobleman and part-time detective, is called to investigate a trail of murders that shakes the city. With no modern tools, he relies solely on logic to uncover the truth. Madhulika Liddle has given a very realistic description of the city. From huge havelis to narrow alleys of Chandni Chowk, every page is a walk down old Delhi. Crimson City is not just a detective fiction, it's a portrait of a city, a story wrapped in history. We've all heard the saying that revenge is a dish best served cold. Bhaskar Chattopadhyay turns that idea into a haunting mystery. This is a story of justice long delayed. Twenty years after they were wronged, four boys return to the Manikpur tea estate. Detective Janardan Maity peels back layers of trauma and long-buried secrets. Every clue leads deeper in the past. It has twists and turns on every page. The past is coming back to settle the score. If you are into revenge plots, Best Served Cold deserves to be in your late night stack. A tale set in 19th century British India, Murder in Old Bombay is an Indian historical mystery with the soul of a Sherlock Holmes classic. Captain Jim Agnihotri, a wounded soldier, becomes a detective when two young women fall to their deaths from a university clock tower. Convinced it's not suicide, Jim steps in to solve the case. Most of his case solving techniques remind us of Holmes, whose methods Jim clearly admires. Nev March gives us a historical detective fiction that keeps us hooked throughout the book. As the mystery unravels, one thing becomes clear- 'Secrets are like serpents, they grow in the dark.' If you're craving a classic whodunit with a modern twist, A Will to Kill is the perfect book for you. Set in a mansion in the Nilgiris, the novel introduces detective Harith Athreya, stuck in a locked room mystery. Every guest has a motive and every clue matters. There's family drama and a suspicious death, all the things you would expect to see in a whodunit. RV Raman's A Will to Kill is a must-read for any Agatha Christie lover, classic in style and setting. Be prepared for a finale that keeps you guessing till the very last page. (The writer is an intern with
Perth Now
03-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
James Cameron will take Avatar break to work on The Devils adaptation
James Cameron will take a break from 'Avatar' to work on an adaptation of 'The Devils'. The 70-year-old filmmaker has confirmed his own production company Lightstorm Entertainment has acquired the rights to author Joe Abercrombie's new novel, and they'll be writing the script together. He said in a statement on Facebook: "I've loved Joe's writing for years, cherishing each new read, throughout the epic cycle of the 'First Law' books, especially 'Best Served Cold' (LOVE IT!), and the 'Age of Madness' trilogy. 'But the freshness of the world and the characters in 'The Devils' finally got me off my butt to buy one of his books and partner with him to bring it to the screen. "I can't wait to dig into this as I wind down on 'Avatar: Fire and Ash'. It will be a joyful new challenge for me to bring these indelible characters to life.' The third 'Avatar' film is set to be released in December this year, with a fourth and fifth instalment planned for 2029 and 2031 respectively. Cameron's next project will be 'The Devils', putting his stamp on the dark fantasy epic which focuses on a special force of monsters tasked to save Europe from flesh-eating elves. Author Abercrombie said: "I can't think of anyone better to bring this weird and wonderful monster of a book to the screen.' Cameron recently admitted he had too many "great ideas" packed into 2022's 'Avatar: The Way of Water' - which clocked in at three hours and 12 minutes - but he's gone even bigger with the upcoming 'Avatar: Fire and Ash'. He told Empire magazine: 'In a nutshell, we had too many great ideas packed into act one of movie 2. The [film] was moving like a bullet train, and we weren't drilling down enough on character. So I said, 'Guys, we've got to split it.' 'Movie 3 will actually be a little bit longer than movie 2.' His co-writer Amanda Silver, who wrote the script with Cameron and Rick Jaffa, stressed the second and third movies are separate films because "the characters needed to breathe". She said: 'These movies are a lot more than just propulsive plot and gorgeous spectacle. I mean, these are real characters.' The director previously declared he feels "pretty good" about the third movie after giving "selected people" an advance screening. He told Stuff: "I've shown it to a few selected people and the feedback has been ... it's definitely the most emotional and maybe the best of the three so far. "We'll find out, you know, but I feel pretty good about it."
