Feluda 1, authored originally in Bangali by the genius of all times, Satyajit Ray, has been translated to English by Gopa Majumdar. The book contains nineteen most engaging stories of mystery and suspense.

Summary of the Book

If you were one of those who thoroughly enjoyed reading the brilliant adventures of Feluda, here is the first classic collection of stories to keep you gripped and delighted all the more. Feluda, this time, begins his journey from Puri and travels on to London with his cousin Topshe and the clumsy crime writer Lalmohan Ganguly. Some of the stories included areThe Emperors Ring, The Golden Fortress, A Killer in Kailash, The Royal Bengal Mystery, The Mystery of the Elephant God,andThe Bandits of Bombay.

About Satyajit Ray

Satyajit Ray was an Indian filmmaker, screenwriter and short-story writer. Noted as one of the finest auteurs in world cinema, he is best remembered for his feature length films, includingPather Panchali, Aparajito, Apur Sansar, DeviandCharulata. He was awarded several awards for his work, including anAcademy Awardand theBharat Ratna.His literary works include hisFeludastories, for which he is best remembered in literary circles.

About Gopa Majumdar

Gopa Majumdar is an award winning translator of the Bengali works to English. She is the recipient of the esteemedSahitya Akademi Awardin the year 2001. She is currently in the process of translating Satyajit Rays cinematic writing from Bengali to English for the Penguin publishing company, as she is associated with them in bringing the Bengali books in English.

For readers who enjoyed the adventures of Feluda in Classic Feluda 1, this second omnibus volume holds more delights. Accompanied by his cousin Topshe and the bumbling crime writer Lalmohan Ganguly (Jatayu), Feluda travels from Puri to Kedarnath, from Kathmandu to London in his pursuit of culprits, he tracks down Napoleon’s last letter, a forgotten painting by Tintoretto and a stolen manuscript. The House of Death, the Criminals of Kathmandu, Tintoretto’s Jesus, the Mystery of the Pink Pearl and fifteen other stories translated from the Bengali by Gopa Majumdar.