by Dan Simmons
First published 2019
An American family arrives in Calcutta, drawn into a city where criminal violence mingles with supernatural forces. The streets teem with danger, and ancient evils manifest in ways that defy rational explanation. As the family becomes trapped within this web of terror, they discover that the city's reputation for brutality extends far beyond ordinary crime. Malevolent forces close in around them, transforming their visit into a fight for survival. Each encounter with the city's dark underbelly brings them closer to horrors that challenge their understanding of reality itself. The family must navigate not only the physical dangers of one of the world's most dangerous cities but also confront supernatural threats that blur the line between life and death. Their struggle becomes a descent into a realm where evil takes tangible form and nightmares walk the streets.
Genres: mystery, horror, supernatural, thriller
Vibes: atmospheric, dark, suspenseful
Tropes: descent-into-darkness, fish-out-of-water
Setting: Calcutta, India
Period: 20th-century
Audio CD · Audible Studios on Brilliance Audio
Content warnings: violence