An Invitation to Die: A Colonel Acharya Mystery

An Invitation to Die is a suspenseful Colonel Acharya mystery set in Ramsar. The disappearance of Violet William’s van takes an unexpected turn when the vehicle is found containing a dead body. Colonel Acharya, assisted by his group of friends, begins investigating the case. As hidden connections and suspicious characters emerge, the mystery becomes increasingly difficult to solve. The book combines amateur detective work, murder, suspense and unexpected twists.

Tanushree Podder is an Indian author, traveller and self-confessed lover of words. She explored several career paths before turning to writing. Her work includes fiction and mystery, and she is known for creating engaging stories with suspense and memorable characters. An Invitation to Die is one of her Colonel Acharya mystery novels.

The story begins when Violet William, an elderly widow living in Ramsar, discovers that her van has gone missing. Her granddaughter Pia had used the vehicle while catering for a wedding and accidentally left it unlocked. What seems like a straightforward case of a missing vehicle soon becomes much darker.