There is a lot of exploitation that happens and there is not much that happens in the way of justice. The world of a tea garden, much like any other large plantation-based business, is a rule of law unto itself. So, reading a murder mystery unfold in familiar surroundings was very interesting and relatable. This book is set in a fictitious tea garden in our neck of the woods here in West Bengal. Loved the tea garden setting of this book. Also, if a murder did happen, then there was a huge moral dilemma facing the detective- would he try to save the killer? If the murdered man was a vile piece of garbage, who, perhaps, deserved death, would Janardan Maity let the killer get away with it? So, with revenge + the promise of a moral dilemma thrown in, this book had me at hello, so to speak.Ģ.

I love the idea of 'old sins cast long shadows' and the mere thought of four friends ganging up to extract vengeance upon an evil man was very thrilling! Plus, this seemed more like a case where Maity would have to talk these young men down and maybe do his best to avoid a murder. The premise of the book, much like all of the author's previous books in the series, was very interesting. So, when I noticed that a new Maity-Ray book was out and was available for free on Kindle Unlimited, I did not waste a single second in getting it!ġ. Reviews can be found by following the links to Penumbra, Here Falls the Shadowand The Disappearance of Sally Sequeira. We highly recommend the previous three books in the Janardan Maity-Prakash Ray series. Bhaskar Chattopadhyay writes a good crime thriller and his ' detective' is more interested in uncovering the truth than anything else much like Byomkesh Bakshi. General Thoughts: We have read and enjoyed most of the previous Janardan Maity books. His simplest case might just be the most challenging puzzle that detective Janardan Maity has ever faced. Now, they have returned to avenge the crimes committed against them. Plot Summary: Twenty years ago, four boys were wronged by a vicious man in an idyllic tea estate. Book: Best Served Cold (#4 in the Janardan Maity Series)

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