A ruthless killer walking the rain-washed streets of Kolkata. A detective battling stormsbrewing in his private life. A corporate house rocked by scandals. Human relationsinfested with deceit. A generation struggling to cope with fast changingambitions and desires.

A whodunit with several twists, In the Shadows of Death written by Sourabh Mukherjee has elements of romance, corporate scandals, and suspense with a strong emotional undercurrent.

“The writing is intelligent and layered. Adopting the right language for a thriller is not easy, and that is where the book scores with its language and tone. Thrillers are no longer stereotyped. A contemporary thriller is also a story about human emotions, human relationships, and our frailties and vulnerabilities. In the Shadows of Death is a classic example of the same. The book conforms to a global style of writing thrillers.”

Prof. Subodh Sarkar, prolific poet, writer and recipient of the Sahitya Academy Award at the launch of the book at Starmark,

Quest Mall, Kolkata

Set in the city of Kolkata, "In The Shadows of Death: A Detective Agni Mitra Thriller" is a fast paced potboiler which hooks you and keeps you glued to the plot from the very beginning.

Just when you think you've got it all figured out as per the clues that the killer leaves like crumbs, the author throws you off the path repeatedly with the twists. A heady concoction of thrill, mystery, psychology and humanity is what makes this book such an engrossing fare.

Overall, the book is a page turner till the end with its fluid narrative infused with twists and revelations, which constantly raise your curiosity level. Several flashbacks in the book also keeps a reader's interest level high.

Crisp, well-composed and in a good flow, there are no loose ends to irk your mind.

“With an almost Freudian understanding of how our childhood experiences influence our adult decisions, Sourabh’s novel paints a stark picture of urban life in India”

“The theatrical finale comes as much from the extraordinary storytelling as it does from the reveal of the murderer. In clean, clear prose, Sourabh Mukherjee’s debut novel traverses the underbelly and upmarket suburbs of Kolkata… Mukherjee has the unerring eye of a master craftsman”

“It is not only the adrenaline rush that ignites curiosity, but also a good storyline with a meaningful plot, and of course flawless writing that does the trick.”

“A psychological thriller in the true sense of the phrase, In the Shadows of Death delves deep into the psyche of its characters”

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