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BOOKS

THE SERENITY MURDERS

"Chatterjee delivers suspense, warmth, humour and a spectacular finalé that will leave readers breathless!" - Raza Mir, author of Murder at the Mushaira

"A cosy mystery with an authentic Bangalore flavour that will have readers licking their fingers as they savour the meal." - Nev March, author of Murder in Old Bombay

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"An atmospheric mystery, full of heart! Chatterjee has built an immediately recognisable world, replete with fresh and flawed characters and nail-biting suspense." - Meeti Shroff-Shah, author of The Temple Hill Mysteries

"Draws you in from the first moment. An engaging, fast-paced read that will keep you turning pages..." - Harini Nagendra, author of The Bangalore Detectives Club

"A delightful murder mystery with all the right ingredients...Just the type of book one would like to read curled up in bed!" - Kanchana Banerjee, author of Nobody's Child

THE ALL BENGALI CRIME DETECTIVES

A combo of Blyton, Christie and Ray!           

The Sunday Guardian

There may have been many books released over the past few years that were set in Kolkata, but only few have been able to portray its nuances and quirkiness so beautifully.

The Times of India

Suparna has crafted endearing stories of individual characters around the central story…Suparna tells profound stories through a simple style.

The Hindu

Suparna brings Calcutta to life through her protagonists.

DNA

Chatterjee combines the charm of the familiar with the thrill of a good mystery.

The Telegraph

What one enjoys immensely is Chatterjee's humour, more precisely the quintessential Bengali humour.

The Statesman

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They have been sleuthing for more than a 100 years - in Mughal courts and in Rajput palaces, in the crooked by lanes of Benaras and the bustling cities of Calcutta and Bombay, in the tea gardens of Darjeeling, in the deserts of Rajasthan. Sometimes dressed in dhotis and sherwanis, and sometimes in salwar kurtas and nine-yard sarees. 

 

These are the Desi Detectives. 

 

After all, who says a deerstalker is a must for solving crime? A turban would do just as well.

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The Desi Detective show, created, hosted and produced by Suparna Chatterjee, explores the history and the mystery behind the best detective stories, fictional and real, originating from India.

Audio Mysteries

AUDIO MYSTERIES

ABOUT
Haradhoner Doshti Chhele (Bengali)

Suparna lived the first half of her life in Kolkata, India, then travelled with her globe-trotting husband, setting up home in a different corner of the world every few years - in New Delhi (India), in Richmond, Virginia (USA), in Fontainebleau (France), in Singapore, before moving back to India. Her stint away from home gave her a different perspective - the sheer charm of it became apparent. The reflections of those times, away from home and family, resulted in her first novel, The All Bengali Crime Detectives (Rupa) - a cosy detective mystery, where four recently retired men take to solving neighbourhood crimes. This was followed by the sequel, The Mysterious Death of Probhat Sanyal. Her musical play, Anand and Benaifer, has been staged in Mumbai and Bengaluru. Her first Bengali murder mystery, Haradhoner Doshti Chhele, written for the audio format, crossed 1 million views on YouTube in a few short days and received rave reviews and comments.

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The first book of a new cosy murder mystery series, The Serenity Murders, will be out in 2026. She is the creator, host and producer of the podcast, The Desi Detective Show, available on Spotify, Amazon Music and Apple Podcasts.

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When she is not plotting murder, she spends her time reading, listening to classical music or meditating. She currently lives in Bengaluru with her husband and daughter.

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