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Detective fiction has never lacked devoted fans. The undying popularity of Sherlock Holmes and Hercule Poirot vouch for that fact. In the early thirties, a detective by the name of Byomkesh Bakshi made an unobtrusive entry into the world of Bengali fiction. He preferred calling himself a satyanneshi, a seeker of truth, and within days was a household name, courtesy his cerebral skills and the exciting situations he found himseft in. In the tradition of Doyle and Christie, Byomkesh is accompanied on his adventures by his friend, Ajit, Slightly obtuse and the perfect foil to him.
Born in 1899, Saradindu Bandopadhyay is one of the most popular Bengali writers of all time. Perhaps best-known for his detective stories featuring the sleuth Byomkesh Bakshi, his stories on the theme of reincarnation have been no less admired.
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