Kunal Basu wurde in Kalkutta geboren und wuchs bei unkonventionellen Eltern auf, die beide Literaten und politische Aktivisten waren. Diese Erziehung förderte eine frühe Liebe zur Kunst, einschließlich Malerei, Schauspiel und Schreiben. Seit 2001 hat Basu vier Romane und eine Sammlung von Kurzgeschichten veröffentlicht und mehrere Drehbücher sowie Gedichte geschrieben. Sein Werk erkundet vielfältige künstlerische Wege und spiegelt seinen facettenreichen kreativen Geist wider.
A thrilling pursuit of a terrorist unfolds as operatives devise a risky strategy to draw their target out of hiding. The plan involves using a human bait, escalating the tension and danger in this high-stakes game. As the chase intensifies, the moral implications and risks of such tactics come into play, highlighting the complexities of counter-terrorism efforts.
Set in the court of the Emperor Akbar in 16th-century India, this is a richly detailed and sensuous tale of art, sex, and political intrigue. Bihzad is the son of the emperor's chief artist and as such, he is groomed to follow in his father's footsteps. A child prodigy, Bihzad is shielded from life as he grows up in the stunning fortress town of Agra. But soon word of his his wild, imaginative drawings free from the normal restrictions of court painting spreads. In his spare time he paints a series of richly erotic scenes, but as his fame increases, he begins to make enemies who are jealous of his success and will use his hidden drawings to destroy him. Kunal Basu’s first novel, The Opium Clerk, was published to critical acclaim. Born in Calcutta, Basu now lives in Oxford, England.