About the Book: Death, By Fire
Calcutta, 1979.
In a sprawling mansion on Short Street, a fire breaks out on the second floor
just before dawn. By the time the flames are doused, two charred bodies are
discovered, and nothing about the scene quite adds up.
Asha, working with the Calcutta Police since two years now, is brought in
early. She notices what others miss. She does not ask questions or demand
answers; instead, she observes, remembers and follows what lingers.
Soon after, Inspector Deep Das of Lalbazars Detective Department takes charge.
A weary but methodical policeman, he begins reconstructing