Detective Kamil Rahman, seeking a fresh start after a traumatic encounter, is drawn back into the fray when tasked with investigating a murder in India involving a British engineer found with eighteen arrows. Accompanied by his friend Anjoli, they uncover a series of gruesome killings linked to the engineer. Simultaneously, Kamil confronts a friend's desperate plea regarding a family curse tied to a looming birthday. As the investigation deepens, Kamil must navigate the complexities of a murder case and an ancient curse to save lives.
ONE MISSING BOY. ONE MAN UNDERCOVER. A WHOLE NATION AT RISK. Detective Kamil Rahman of the Met Police is called by MI5 to help thwart a terrorist plot. Posing as a disillusioned cop while working at his friend Anjoli's restaurant on Brick Lane, Kamil attempts to infiltrate the terrorist cell. His investigation leads him to Kashmir and confrontations with an old enemy. Meanwhile, Anjoli investigates the mysterious disappearance of a young boy sending coded messages to his parents. As she deciphers the clues, she finds herself in escalating danger. Time is running out for both Kamil and Anjoli: can they save the boy and protect the nation before it's too late?
Readers have praised the thrilling mix of contemporary politics, humor, action, and romance, calling it an engaging and well-plotted story. Kamil, aspiring to be a top cop like his father, faced disgrace in Calcutta and now navigates the challenges of being a Muslim officer in the Met, combating racism while managing his tumultuous personal life. Anjoli, a brilliant and empathetic psychologist, transformed her family’s struggling restaurant into a success. As she becomes more involved in Kamil's detective work, she grapples with feelings of inadequacy and her growing attraction to him. Together, they navigate a world filled with intrigue and danger.
Detective Kamil Rahman faces a high-stakes mission when MI5 recruits him to infiltrate a terrorist cell while working undercover at a restaurant. The case intensifies with the disappearance of a young boy, linking Kamil’s investigation to a global threat that leads him to Kashmir and an old enemy. As Kamil navigates personal and professional challenges, his relationship with the insightful Anjoli adds depth to the narrative. This thrilling installment in the series blends contemporary issues with mystery and emotional complexity, appealing to fans of crime fiction.
From Ajay Chowdhury, the award-winning author of THE WAITER, comes the thrilling new Kamil Rahman mysteryOn the verge of a four-billion-dollar deal, a tech entrepreneur from Shoreditch is found dead in a construction site, which leads to the discovery of three skeletons over a hundred years old.But as fresh bodies turn up, can Detective Kamil - along with his friend Anjoli - prevent another murder?Desperate to solve his first case for the Met, will Kamil put his reputation on the line... then cross it?Praise for the Detective Rahman 'A rip-roaring mystery that's engrossing from start to finish' - ABIR MUKHERJEE'This detective waiter has all the ingredients for a great crime series' - SUN'[Kamil is a] likeable inspector . . . We shall hear much more of him' - DAILY MAIL'An elegantly constructed thriller' - THE TIMES'Hugely entertaining' - ANN CLEEVES'An outstanding debut' - SUNDAY TIMES
The Guardian's best crime and thriller book of 2022 The gripping new novel from the award-winning author of the Sunday Times Book of the Month, THE WAITER. Kamil Rahman is a cook in a Brick Lane restaurant. But he used to be a detective back in Kolkata. And somehow trouble still knows how to find him. When a young woman Kamil knows is murdered the police are convinced her boyfriend is the culprit. Kamil isn't so sure and feels he has no choice but to start his own investigation. Meanwhile, his friend and restaurant manager, Anjoli, is troubled by a rise in the number of homeless deaths in their local area. The cases seem unrelated and as the duo dig deeper, discovering tentacles that stretch from Lahore to London, they find themselves in grave danger. Together they take on the indifference of the authorities to the homeless and the casual racism that pervades the investigation of killings of Muslims - all while a supremely intelligent murderer is manipulating events to stay several steps ahead of them. *AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER NOW* Praise for The Waiter: 'A hugely entertaining first novel, taking us from Kolkata to Brick Lane' Ann Cleeves 'An outstanding debut' Sunday Times Book of the Month 'A rip-roaring mystery that's engrossing from start to finish... a refreshing and welcome addition to the world of detective fiction. One of my favourite reads of the year' Abir Mukherjee
* A SUNDAY TIMES CRIME BOOK OF THE MONTH * 'Hugely entertaining' - ANN CLEEVES 'An outstanding debut' - SUNDAY TIMES ____________________________________ Ex-detective Kamil Rahman is embroiled in a case that might just change his life - for better or for worse . . . Disgraced detective Kamil Rahman moves from Kolkata to London to start afresh as a waiter in an Indian restaurant. But the peace of his new life is soon shattered. The day Kamil caters an extravagant party, the powerful host, Rakesh, is found dead in his swimming pool. Suspicion falls on Rakesh's young and glamorous new wife, and Kamil is called to investigate for the family. Kamil and Anjoli, his boss's daughter, prove a winning team - yet as the case progresses, and their relationship grows, the events of Kamil's past threaten to catch up with him . . . ____________________________________ 'A rip-roaring mystery that's engrossing from start to finish' - ABIR MUKHERJEE 'This detective waiter has all the ingredients for a great crime series' - SUN '[Kamil is a] likeable inspector . . . We shall hear much more of him' - DAILY MAIL 'An elegantly constructed thriller' - THE TIMES
