First published 2007
Inspector Sartaj Singh stands out on the Mumbai police force. As one of the few Sikhs among his colleagues, his turban and beard make him instantly recognizable. At forty, his marriage has failed and his career stalls. Then an anonymous caller reveals the secret location where Ganesh Gaitonde, India's most wanted criminal and boss of G-Company, hides from authorities. Sartaj sees his chance to claim the prize that has eluded the entire force. The inspector enters the dangerous world of Mumbai's criminal underworld, where Gaitonde rules through violence and fear. As Sartaj pursues the gangster, their lives become intertwined in ways neither expects. The investigation pulls Sartaj deeper into the city's shadows, revealing the complex web of corruption, loyalty, and betrayal that connects cops and criminals. Mumbai itself becomes a character in their deadly game, its streets hiding secrets that could destroy them both.
Genres: fiction, mystery, crime, thriller
Vibes: dark, emotional, fast-paced, thought-provoking
Tropes: cat-and-mouse, morally-ambiguous, unreliable-narrator
Setting: India, Mumbai
Period: 21st-century
992 pages · ebook · HarperCollins Publishers
Content warnings: violence