Chromosome 6

A radical invention, an enterprising materialist, a profiteering organization, a ruthless enforcer, the combination could not have been less perfect for a smooth flow of cash from the wealthiest of clients but for the fact that it showed a blind eye to ethics. So when a mafia chief is killed in the States ripples are felt in the remote base in Africa as a possible postmortem thwarted the entire project. So the body vanished but the trace could not be entirely wiped out. An obstinate team of mortuary doctors seemed to solve the mystery of the vanished body and another headless corpse all at the same time. Joining them was a police detective.  The bad boys were in action but the dice was rolled. So as the trio in States tried to solve some bizarre mysteries, another trio in Africa tried to investigate the ethical doubts. So the suspense heightened as biology unfolded some extreme revelations. A terrific mystery coupled with signature crisp narrative style that makes the story awesome. Surprisingly, reliefs are found in the choicest phrases that does not dries up the thrill but actually spices it up. Robin Cook once more shows his mastery in medical mysteries but some parts remained unexplained as the suspense culminates which might make it short of classic.

Rahasya Jakhan Ataltale

A tight compilation of mystery stories that revolves around curious deaths that might seem quite natural yet invokes doubt to the investigators. The stories are titled as

1. Sap Nie Khela
2. Khurasya Dhar
3. Je Ghum Bhangeni

A wealthy woman dies after an apparent innocent medication following appearance of snakes and a rumour of ghost in a mansion that had seen better days. The local police led by OC Pralay Kumar took up the case and with them came CID inspector Rajib Sanyal. Interrogations started that revealed some dark pasts of the household and a peculiar will of a dead father-in-law of the dead lady. Thus started a thrilling chase where the web of motive needed to be cleared to find the real villain. The story is crisp with a smooth pace that is immensely enjoyable. The next one starts with Rajib, now retired, getting a call from police to help them investigate an apparent suicide. Here, there is also the presence of Pralay Kumar, who is referred to be the assistant of Rajib but seemed actually to be in charge of the events. Infact Pralay addresses Rajib as uncle and thus whether he is the same Pralaly of the other stories is not very apparent. However, the story lacks the tightness and is irrationally fast and is not the author's best work. The final one is again a case for the retired Rajib who is running a private agency, again assisted by Pralay Kumar who is referred to as former colleague to the retired investigator. This time the case is about an apparent stroke victim who succumbed to her conditions three years prior. The case is presented in a veil of secrecy and though Rajib cracks but the case falls short of the expectations due to some childish reasonings along with some unexplained evidences albeit a quality presentation full of old world charm.