কাই স্টার্লিং: বঙ্গের ছায়া
(Kai Starling: Shadow of Bengal)
A Bengali-language historical detective novel set in Calcutta, 1901.
In the atmospheric streets of Calcutta in 1901, where colonial grandeur exists alongside hidden tensions, a seemingly ordinary case draws the attention of the British private detective Kai Starling.
A cryptic message. A disturbing disappearance. A trail of clues buried beneath the city's crowded streets, private residences, forgotten records, and carefully guarded secrets.
As Kai begins his investigation, he discovers that the case is far more intricate than it first appears. With his sharp powers of observation, analytical reasoning, and methodical approach to deduction, he must navigate a world where appearances cannot be trusted and every detail may conceal a deeper meaning.
Alongside the intelligent and perceptive Arindam Sen, Kai follows a chain of clues that leads deeper into the shadows of colonial Calcutta. Their investigation brings together historical atmosphere, psychological depth, intellectual deduction, mystery, deception, and human behaviour, creating a story in which the past itself becomes part of the puzzle.
Written entirely in Bengali, কাই স্টার্লিং: বঙ্গের ছায়া presents a richly atmospheric historical mystery that combines the traditions of British detective fiction with the distinctive cultural and historical setting of Calcutta at the beginning of the twentieth century.
As the investigation unfolds, one question remains:
How much of the truth can remain hidden when every shadow leaves a clue?

কাই স্টার্লিং: বঙ্গের ছায়া is a work of historical detective fiction for readers who enjoy mystery, deduction, psychological intrigue, historical settings, and intellectually driven investigations.