10 Must-Read Thrillers By Indian Authors

Sep 11, 2023

The Calcutta Chromosome By Amitav Ghosh

A medical thriller - which uncovers the pathology of the malaria disease - this book follows the sudden disappearance of the enigmatic L. Murugan, who is after the ‘Calcutta Chromosome’. To know what it's all about, you need to give this book a read.

Sacred Games By Vikram Chandra

Inspector Sartaj Singh and gangster Ganesh Gaitonde are the key characters in this novel and despite its 928 pages, this book is a must-read in the thriller genre.

The Complete Adventures of Feluda By Satyajit Ray

Satyajit Ray's Feluda, aka Pradosh C. Mitter, is one of the most famous detectives from Bengal. Originally written in Bengali, the translated versions also make for a great read as Feluda, with his friend Jatayu (Lal Mohan Ganguly) and nephew Topshe in tow, solve different murders and thefts.

Byomkesh Bakshi: Menagerie By Saradindu Bandyopadhyay

A detective by passion and not profession, this collection of stories brings amazing adventures which see Byomkesh cracking thrilling cases with his friend Ajit. The stories are set in Kolkata in the 1950s and 1960s.

Club You To Death By Anuja Chauha

A mysterious murder of the most popular personal trainer of a prestigious club the national club sends members of Lutyens Delhi into a tizzy. It's left to detective ACP Bhavani Singh to crack the case.

A Murder At Malabar Hill By Sujata Massey

Omar Farid dies leaving his wealth to three widows, who have all signed off their inheritance to the charities of their choice. Parveen Mistry, one of the first female lawyers in India, decodes the will and cracks a surprising murder case.

Framed By Surender Mohan Pathak

Sardar Surender Singh Sohal a.k.a Vimal was a convict who was fit to be hanged for his crime. But in later life, he decides to settle as a family man but his nemesis Mayaram Bawa is out to destroy his plan. This book is translated from the bestselling Hindi novel, 'Hazaar Haath'.

The Price You Pay By Somnath Batabyal

In deadly games of power and revenge, the lives of the common man are mere pawns and this is what the author's debut novel focuses on.

Cut Like Wound By Anita Nair

Set in the city of Bengaluru, a gruesome murder of a young man sees an intelligent investigating officer and an equally clever serial killer locking horns.

The Karachi Deception By Shatrujeet Nath

In this spy thriller, in the middle of an operation where three Indian army commandos are sent on a mission to Pakistan to capture a villain, realisation strikes that the mission has been compromised.

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