Majantali Sarkar by Rohan Roy [Hardcover]

August 2013. On a single fateful night, a series of brutal murders shakes the city to its core. At each crime scene, a note is left behind with a chilling message: “Rapists deserve death.” The killer signs off with a name - Majantali Sarkar. The very next day, newspapers carry an unexpected advertisement in the same name. It boldly announces that on the 12th of September, a rape accused from the Fariapukur case will be executed inside Alipore Jail. Who is this mysterious "ethical" killer hiding behind the name of a beloved character from the tales of Upendrakishore Raychoudhury? Social media is set ablaze as images of a masked woman dressed in a Catwoman-inspired outfit go viral. Soon, she becomes a phantom vigilante, spreading terror across Kolkata and its suburbs. The case lands in the hands of CID investigators. The narrative unfolds like a tightly woven thriller, revolving around three investigators, three television journalists, a psychologist, and a survivor while dragging several high-profile and controversial figures into its murky depths. A rollercoaster ride through crime and punishment, love and politics, Majantali Sarkar grips the reader with its relentless suspense and sharp social commentary. This debut novel by Rohan Roy is nothing short of extraordinary. With masterful storytelling and razor-sharp insights into human nature and society, Roy hits it out of the park, marking himself as a bold and brilliant new voice in contemporary fiction.