Byomkesh Bakshi Vol. II

Seven exciting mysteries from the casebook of Byomkesh Bakshi--India’s most iconic fictional detective.

Generations of readers have been thrilled by the tales of Byomkesh Bakshi, the beloved Bengali detective created by SaradinduBandopadhyay. In Byomkesh Bakshi Vol. II, superbly translated by MonimalaDhar, the brilliant and unflappable detective returns alongside his partner Ajit, solving some of his most intriguing and disturbing cases.

This collection brings together seven masterfully crafted mysteries--each filled with unexpected twists and a touch of the bizarre. From Byomkesh’s unforgettable first encounter with Satyabati to a puzzling double murder that appears all too natural, and a chilling case involving gramophone pin killings, every story is full of suspense and razor-sharp deduction.

Clever, surprising, and utterly compelling, these tales pay homage to a detective whose powers of reasoning rival those of Holmes and Poirot. A must-read for fans of classic crime fiction and lovers of literary intrigue.

SaradinduBandyopadhyay (1899-1970), the Bengali novelist, playwright and scriptwriter, is perhaps best-known for his immortal Byomkesh Bakshi stories, written between 1932 and 1970. He was a master of several prose genres and wrote the award-winning historical novel Tungabhadrar Tire as well as screenplays for Bengali cinema and the Bombay Talkies. His major works include Jhinder Bondi, Chiriyakhana, Jatismar and Bahu JugerOpar Hote.

MonimalaDhar was born in Shillong and spent a major part of her schooling days there. Her late father A.M. Dam, an administrative officer of repute, encouraged and nurtured her love for Bengali literature. She has had a long academic career, serving as a teacher, vice principal, principal and chief administrative officer post-retirement at institutions of repute. A compulsive translator, she intends to make Bengali literature available to those who cannot access it in its original language. Her first volume of Byomkesh Bakshi stories came out in 2003. She has also translated Saradindu’s reincarnation stories When the Earth Was Young and Abanindranath Tagore’s Rajkahini. This is Monimala’s fourth translated work.