Age Group: 9 - 12 Years

Description:

In this gripping case from Satyajit Ray's classic detective series, master sleuth Feluda takes on a dangerous gang of art smugglers stealing priceless sculptures from India's ancient temples. The trail begins when Feluda's mentor spots evidence of the racket: a yakshi head, stolen from a temple in Bhubaneswar and bought by an American who soon dies in a plane crash. Determined to stop the precious carvings from being smuggled abroad, Feluda sets off with his nephew Topshe and the comical thriller-writer Jatayu, following the clues all the way to the magnificent rock-cut Kailash temple at the Ellora caves. There, amid a noisy Bollywood film crew and a string of shady characters, a sudden murder complicates everything, and Feluda must don disguises and use all his wits to catch the culprit before another treasure disappears. Atmospheric, fast-paced and rich in Indian heritage, it's a wonderful introduction to India's favourite detective.