Necropolis : A New Delhi Crime Novel - Softcover

Avtar Singh

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1617753807 ISBN 13: 9781617753800

Publisher: Akashic Books, 2016

Synopsis

Necropolis is a gorgeously written and tightly plotted mystery novel that brings the city of Delhi alive, in ways both enchanting and provocative. The novel follows Sajan Dayal, a detective in pursuit of a serial (though nonlethal) collector of fingers. Dayal's team encounters would-be vampires and werewolves, and a woman named Razia who may or may not be centuries old. Guided by Singh's gorgeous and masterful writing, the novel peels back layers of a Delhi in thrall to its past, hostage to its present and bitterly divided as to its future.

About this title

Review:

"This novel combines fantasy, noir, and police procedural styles into one story that takes place in Delhi." --Book Riot

About the Author:

Avtar Singh is the author of "The Beauty of These Present Things." He has worked as a magazine editor in Mumbai and Delhi. He lives in Delhi with his wife, son, and singing dog.

About this edition

• Publisher: Akashic Books
• Publication date: 2016
• ISBN 10: 1617753807
• ISBN 13: 9781617753800
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 288