The Killings in November

by Rajesh Talwar

on Oct 14, 2024

A sceptre is haunting Delhi. All powerful forces appear to have colluded to perpetuate its domination. A killer is on the loose in New Delhi. He is no ordinary killer, and for the past few years, for some unaccountable reason goes on a relentless killing spree, every year in the month of November. Always elegantly dressed in a grey suit and a red tie, our assassin is a stylish, soft-spoken man, fond of Western music. He carries a guitar with him and performs to an often-unwilling audience of victims. On occasions he has been spotted by witnesses inside a steel grey Mercedes near the site of a killing. The killer is merciless. No one is spared it seems, be it a pregnant mother, a young boy, an elderly man or even a baby. The Delhi Police are at their wits end and seek outside help. India’s leading detective, Col Ranjeet teams up with the famous Herlock Holms to try and crack this case. It is the biggest case that has come to either the Colonel or Holms in each detective’s illustrious career. Will they catch this elusive killer, or will he catch them? With murders mounting each passing day, the stakes could not be higher. This is a heart-rending tale of life – and death – as it exists in one of Asia’s most important capital cities. No spoilers here, the story will keep readers guessing till slowly all is revealed. The play ends with a shattering climax.