Picture Imperfect

Book Details

• Publisher: Penguin

• Author: Sreejeta Guha

• Language: English

• Edition: Latest

• ISBN: 9780140287103

• Pages: 264

• Cover: Paperback

• Dimensions: 7.7 x 5.1 x 0.9 inches

About the Book

Step into the intriguing world of Byomkesh Bakshi, the iconic Bengali detective, whose sharp intellect and keen investigative skills have captured the imagination of readers for generations. Written by Saradindu Bandyopadhyay long before the Feluda series, these classic tales of crime detection set in old-world Kolkata offer a thrilling journey into mystery and intrigue.

In this collection, Byomkesh, accompanied by his loyal chronicler Ajit, faces off against criminals in a series of gripping adventures. In the first story, the master inquisitor works undercover to dismantle an organized crime ring involved in the trafficking of drugs. The stakes grow higher as Byomkesh unravels the mysterious murders linked to a gramophone pin, and investigates the sudden and strange death of a young girl in a neighbor’s kitchen. As the stories unfold, Byomkesh must outwit old adversaries and solve puzzles ranging from a stolen photograph to a deadly weapon that seems harmless.

Bandyopadhyay’s masterful storytelling, coupled with a richly detailed pre-Independence Kolkata, gives these tales a contemporary edge that makes them as captivating today as when they were first written. This collection is a testament to Byomkesh Bakshi’s enduring legacy as one of the most brilliant detectives in Bengali fiction.