When one thinks of detectives, what usually comes to mind is Sherlock Holmes, Nancy Drew and Hardy Boys. The Feluda Stories by Satyajit Ray is a refreshing change with its fast-paced action, mysterious twists and turns and intricate plot. What is unique about this detective novel is that it is set in various different places in India.
Feluda plays the role of the main sleuth, and like in all great detective stories there has to be a sidekick. Feluda's slightly gullible, younger cousin Tapesh is the second banana here. Tapesh is the narrator of this story and tries to follow in his cousin's footsteps. Feluda is the ideal investigator: sharp eyed, alert, witty, resourceful and brainy.
They befriend Jatayu, a famous thriller writer and together the trio travel all over India, uncovering many shady schemes, defeating several sinister criminals and managing to wriggle out of some very sticky situations, always emerging victorious in the end.
