Cry of the Hornbill

As the supermoon ascended the skies that night, the haunting call of the hornbill echoed throughthe forest, a harbinger of evil lurking in the shadows.In the remote hills of Nagaland where ancient traditions meet modern life, the decapitation of ayoung photojournalist Tanya Singh during the Hornbill Festival shakes the quiet town of Kohima.Inspector John Angami, a seasoned but disillusioned officer, sets out on a dangerous chase.The investigation takes him into the tumultuous lives of the victim, five potential suspects, and thesurreal Khanabadosh, the supernatural warriors of justice. As he delves deeper, Inspector Angamiis forced to tread the boundaries between reality and the occult. With both national and international pressure mounting, Tanya's murder investigation blows the lidoff political maleficence, personal tragedies and a humanitarian crisis that trigger a chain of events.Inspector Angami must navigate a treacherous terrain to catch the killer who knows the land as wellas its deepest, darkest secrets. In a place where loyalty runs deeper than blood, trust can be fatal.

Pages: 224, Paperback, Rupa Publications India