A client with an evil lookalike. A stabbing in a hotel. A gang that peddles spurious drugs. The murder of a stranger in a Calcutta hotel leads Feluda and his friends to Kathmandu straight into the den of Maganlal Meghraj their old adversary. With an incident at Swayambhunath an ambush in a prayer wheel factory a thrilling night at the casino and a prolonged LSD-induced delusion for Jatayu the case soon turns into a memorable adventure. In a sensational climax the master sleuth uncovers an international racket in spurious drugs and emerges victorious yet again. About the Author Satyajit Ray (1921-92) was one of the greatest film-makers of his time. In 1992 he was awarded the Oscar for Lifetime Achievement by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. In the same year he was also honoured with the Bharat Ratna. Ray was also a writer of repute and his short stories novellas poems and articles written in Bengali have been immensely popular. He has published several books in Bengali most of which became bestsellers. He is also the author of the famous Feluda stories the translations of which have been made available by Penguin.