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080			_a82-3 _bSAI
100			_aSaint, Tarun K
245			_aThe Hachette Book of Indian Detective Fiction _b: Volumes 1 and 2
260			_bHachette _c2024 _aGurugram
520			_aVolume 1 An elite squad detective from the future travels back in time to hunt down a time escapee.Across the city of Tokyo, liquids are turning blue, and elsewhere a Tamil actress is kidnapped.The gruesome murder of an adult industry star spirals into a web of deceit and leads to a bizarre revelation.A journalist races against time to find the missing link between the deaths of a daily soap actress, a classical vocalist and a famous painter.And more... Volume 2 A detective delves into a cold case; a ship that disappeared in the Bay of Bengal in the year 1913.A man is bludgeoned to death in an apartment and a piece of paper with the word 'STOP!' is nailed to his forehead. Six deaths under mysterious circumstances and the only common link is a box of arsenic–laced sweets.A soldier's homecoming dredges up memories of a murder that took place a decade ago in the family.And more...The first–ever anthology of its kind, The Hachette Book of Indian Detective Fiction compiles more than 30 compelling whodunits, supernatural mysteries, serial murders and absurd crimes spread across two volumes. Through hybrid, self–reflexive and experimental forms of writing (including translations from Bengali and Tamil), this collection invites readers to unravel mysteries with every turn of the page, masterfully showcasing distinctive instances of the genre.Red herrings simmered in blood gravy, served up with family feuds, ancient curses, long–haired lady sleuths and many other typical subcontinental chutneys provide a rare feast for the avid reader of crime fiction
650			_aDetective Fiction
650			_aCrime Fiction
690			_aGeneral
942			_cBK
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