For years, there has been a “detective-shaped” hole in Marathi crime fiction; until now. Sourabh Wagle introduces us to Alfa, a brilliant young sleuth who is exactly what the genre needed. I first discovered this series when Wagle was publishing exclusively on Kindle, thanks to a recommendation from my fellow blogger, Varsha. After hearing me rant about the lack of detectives in Marathi literature during our travels in Varanasi, she pointed me toward Alfa and she wasn’t wrong. I am now officially hooked and constantly find myself looking forward to the next case.
डिटेक्टिव्ह अल्फा आणि ग्रामदेवतेचा प्रकोप (Detective Alfa and Wrath of the Protector) is set in a small village in Konkan, near Mumbai. The community is paralyzed by the fear of their protector deity’s wrath. This constant dread has forced the villagers to abide by an odd daily routine and perform strange rituals during their annual festival.
An anonymous letter warning of this descending “wrath” brings Alfa and his partner, Prabhav, to the village. Soon after their arrival, people begin dropping dead under mysterious circumstances. Curiosity gets the better of them, and they begin investigating the strange occurrences; even though the local police have already dismissed the deaths as an “Act of God.”
Whether Alfa can uncover the truth behind these superstitions is a mystery you will have to read to solve.
About the book
- Name of Book: डिटेक्टिव्ह अल्फा आणि ग्रामदेवतेचा प्रकोप
- Author: Sourabh Wagale
- Publisher: Dilipraj Prakashan
- Publication date: December 2025
- Pages: 190
- ISBN – 13: 978-81-991872-9-0
- Kindle e-book Price: ₹ 320
My rating
Story: 4/5
Writing Style: 5/5
Cover Design: 4.5/5
Overall Rating: 4.5/5
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Should you read it?
I have been fan of all the Detective Alfa books. They haven’t disapointed me and this one is no exception to this statement either. So feel free if you are into a crisp Crime Fiction.
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