The Mist of Nilgiris: A Short Story

In the fog-drenched hills of Ooty, a gruesome murder shatters the colonial elegance of Fernhills Palace. Chennai tycoon Vikram Suresh is found dead, his body raked with eerie, claw-like scratches that whisper of vengeance beyond the grave. Inspector Kavya Durai, sharp and skeptical, dives into a case where nothing is as it seems. Whispers call names in the mist, shadows flicker in gothic corridors, and bloody handprints haunt St. Stephen’s Church, fueling rumors of a Badaga spirit stalking the Nilgiris.

As suspects weave lies—jittery tea workers, fragile assistants, tale-spinning professors—Kavya’s resolve is tested by chilling phenomena and her growing bond with charming botanist Arjun Ravi, who knows Ooty’s secrets too well. Amid tea estates and Pongal fires, she unravels a web of human malice, where every horror has a cunning explanation. Will Kavya expose the killer before the fog hides another crime?

Perfect for fans of The Hound of the Baskervilles and Shantaram, The Mist of Nilgiris blends Tamil culture, gothic suspense, and a pulse of romance in a mystery that grips until its ferocious climax.