Spellcasters: A novel

Book Details

• Author: Rajat Chaudhuri

• Publisher: Niyogi Books

• Language: English

• Edition: 2023

• ISBN: 9789391125882

• Pages: 320

• Cover: Paperback

• Dimensions: 7.6 x 5.0 x 0.7 inches

About The Book

Chanchal Mitra wakes up in a far-off desert town, sharing a dingy hotel room with the flamboyant Mr. Kapoor, who is concocting a wild plan to abduct a billionaire. Kapoor believes the billionaire is an impostor, and soon, Chanchal is unwittingly drawn into this chaotic scheme. As the plot unfolds, they are joined by a mysterious woman named Sujata, whose gaze holds the weight of murder, and an ex-sailor, crutch in hand, ready to shoot. In the smoke-filled capital city of Aukatabad, a mind-altering drug developed by an organic chemist for the tycoon leads to his overdose death, while salmonella contaminates the billionaire’s chocolate factory. Amidst these growing crises, Sujata narrowly escapes a fiery death at the hands of hired killers.

As the weather grows increasingly erratic, Kapoor and his accomplices proceed with the kidnapping, and soon, the lines between friend, foe, and lover blur. The story takes readers on a twisted, thrilling ride where danger lurks at every corner, and trust is a luxury no one can afford.

Rajat Chaudhuri’s latest work is a gripping blend of suspense, mystery, and dark intrigue, full of unexpected twists. His exploration of human motives, deception, and the tangled webs people weave is both thought-provoking and thrilling. With a sharp narrative that keeps readers at the edge of their seats, Chaudhuri presents a high-stakes tale where the price of survival is far more than anyone bargained for.

About the Author:
Rajat Chaudhuri is a noted author, with works that span novels, short story collections, edited anthologies, and translations. His novel The Butterfly Effect has been featured as one of the ‘Fifty must-read eco-disasters in fiction’ and is now part of academic curricula in universities across India, the US, and Europe. Chaudhuri’s work has earned him numerous fellowships and residency awards, including from Charles Wallace (UK), Hawthornden Castle (Scotland), and Livonics (India). He lives and writes in Calcutta.