Detective Fiction

The Diva's Last Bow: Arjun Raj Gaind brings Firstpost readers an original 'Maharaja Mystery'

In 'The Diva's Bow', an original short story penned by Arjun Raj Gaind for Firstpost, detective Maharaja Sikander Singh solves a mystery that begins with a dead body, and ends with... read on to find out.

Nuanced noir: As Indian readers devour crime fiction, desi writers are producing great stories

There's an increasing appetite for crime writing in India and the upcoming Noir Literature Festival in Delhi is looking to tap into it

A very pukka murder: Indian historical crime fiction has come of age, these sleuths prove

Even as we celebrate the 125th anniversary of Agatha Christie's birth, it seems that crime fiction in India is finally coming of age

Ambai's Sudha Gupta is the latest addition to collection of delightful desi female detectives

There's a long tradition of female detectives written by Indian women who subvert typical ideas about their ilk