The Last Swim

By Moitrayee Bhaduri

Priya and Tanuja meet at a swimmer’s camp in Pune. Soon the pressure to win the swimming championship turns them into arch rivals. Misunderstandings lead to heated arguments and one morning Tanuja is found murdered in the pool. Circumstantial evidence leads the police to identify Priya as the prime suspect. Inspector KP Singh who has reluctantly travelled to Pune to oversee the security of this swimming camp suddenly finds himself in the middle of a dastardly homicide. Can Singh unravel the mystery lurking beneath the blue waters? The Last Swim is a gripping thriller that will leave you stunned!

• Language: English
• Publisher: Srishti Publishers
• Release date: Oct 16, 2020

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The Last Swim

#3 Inspector KP Singh Series

Moitrayee Bhaduri

Srishti Publishers & Distributors

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Copyright © Moitrayee Bhaduri, 2020

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Inspired by true events

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There was hardly anyone in that police station in suburban Mumbai who didn’t know about Inspector Kushagra Pratap Singh’s aversion to receiving phone calls. His team members wondered why he used a mobile phone at all! KP Singh missed almost everyone’s calls, most of the time. Unless, of course if the call was from his boss!

On one such morning when Inspector Singh had just ambled out of bed hoping to laze around a bit more before heading to work, his phone rang. He had a different ringtone set for the boss.

Jai Hind, sir, KP Singh greeted.

"KP, I need you to leave for Pune tomorrow. Take sub-inspector Dixit with you. Inspector Amre has requested our assistance with security arrangements for the Women’s Swimming Championship Training Camp near Hadapsar. I want you toinspect the venue and take charge of security requirements for the entire duration of the camp – all 14 days. The last day of the camp is especially important because the final competition will be held that day. Few local