Synopsis

In A Taste for Murder: A Das Sisters Mystery, the quiet academic world of Temasek University is shattered when a postdoctoral fellow dies under suspicious circumstances. What begins as an apparent heart attack soon reveals a sinister pattern of poisonings. Inspector Dolly Das and her determined sister Lily find themselves at the heart of a chilling investigation that entwines academic politics, personal stakes, and hidden secrets. As the body count rises and suspicion spreads, they must uncover the murderer before more lives are lost. Blending intrigue, clever sleuthing, and richly drawn characters, this mystery keeps readers guessing until the very end.

About the Author

Anjana Rai Chaudhuri was born in Kolkata, India, and obtained a PhD in Chemistry from the United States. She lived in America for six years, married her Singaporean husband there, finally settling in Singapore. Anjana worked for many years as a research scientist in premier universities (including the University of Oxford, UK) and is the author of a science book chapter, fourteen research papers and review articles published in prestigious chemistry journals. Anjana's love of English Literature led to a BA in English Language and Literature from the Singapore University of Social Sciences in 2012. She is a double gold medal winner, for her master's in chemistry and BA in Literature, respectively. Motivated by her husband's diagnosis of chronic leukaemia, Anjana became a founder/moderator of cancer patient support groups, volunteering at the Singapore General Hospital, which led to the hospital awarding her an inspirational caregiver award. Her work with cancer patients led to two publications, one in the prestigious British Medical Journal. Anjana is the author of three works of fiction. Her first novel, a historical romance, The Scent of Frangipani, was published in 2019 by Monsoon Books, UK.