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Beyond Reasonable Doubt
When Salman Curtis set foot on the steamer bound from London to Calcutta, he had no inkling of the adventures that awaited him as an Anglo-Indian police officer. His postings take him from sleepy villages to bustling towns, from panchayats to court rooms, from investigating petty crimes to heart-wrenching murders and dacoity. This book describes some of the most horrifying crimes he becomes a witness to, charting in detail the investigative techniques that led them to find the culprit.Unfolding the life and times of late 19th century India, Beyond Reasonable Doubt is a well-researched compendium of investigations undertaken under the British Raj, that laid the foundation for manycrime-solving techniques used till date.
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December 30, 2021
It's like all those quite people,when they do lose their tempers,they lose them with vengeance........
~Agatha Christie (The A.B.C Murders)
"Beyond reasonable doubt",okay what does the title shows? Yup reasonably thriller. Reading thriller is always exciting and enjoyable and whats best than reading collection of thrilling and spine-chilling stories in a single book...
"Beyond reasonable doubt: investigating crime in the Raj",by Ranjit Mishra,is a collection of twelve stories full of suspense and thrill. All the stories are quite unique and mysterious in its own way. All the stories depicts the crime thriller genre,not just crimes, heinous crimes!! All the crime scenes and investigation narrative style has been done brilliantly by the author. I loved reading it, it was totally crispy and amazing read.
All in all,it was a fair treat for crime thriller lovers like me. The writing style of the author is apt and unique,the way of presenting each story has been done precisely well. The language used is lucid and beginner friendly. The cover is beautiful too.
If you are into crime thriller, just like me,go grab it now....
~Agatha Christie (The A.B.C Murders)
"Beyond reasonable doubt",okay what does the title shows? Yup reasonably thriller. Reading thriller is always exciting and enjoyable and whats best than reading collection of thrilling and spine-chilling stories in a single book...
"Beyond reasonable doubt: investigating crime in the Raj",by Ranjit Mishra,is a collection of twelve stories full of suspense and thrill. All the stories are quite unique and mysterious in its own way. All the stories depicts the crime thriller genre,not just crimes, heinous crimes!! All the crime scenes and investigation narrative style has been done brilliantly by the author. I loved reading it, it was totally crispy and amazing read.
All in all,it was a fair treat for crime thriller lovers like me. The writing style of the author is apt and unique,the way of presenting each story has been done precisely well. The language used is lucid and beginner friendly. The cover is beautiful too.
If you are into crime thriller, just like me,go grab it now....
December 9, 2021
Beyond Reasonable Doubt
Ranjit Mishra.
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REVIEW:-
=>Beyond Reasonable Doubt written by Ranjit Mishra is a work of non-fiction based on the author's research and experiences.
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=> It's all about the true case that was investigated during the British Raj and I am sure all book lover feels fresh while reading this book.
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=>This book is different from other books because it's all about a case which grabs your intention towards the book.
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=>In this criminal investigation was like a way that investigating a crime is an art as the author express himself in a way that everyone can understand easily.
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=>Beyond Reasonable Doubt is a mystery from the Raj is a compendium of gruesome crimes from the British period in India.
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=>The case in this Vol with certain exceptions. have been either investigated by him or narrated to him an illustration rather than as eccentricities and abnormalities.
*My Rating To This Book 4/5.
*No of Pages 218.
*Book Cover Rating 5/5.
Ranjit Mishra.
.
.
.
REVIEW:-
=>Beyond Reasonable Doubt written by Ranjit Mishra is a work of non-fiction based on the author's research and experiences.
.
=> It's all about the true case that was investigated during the British Raj and I am sure all book lover feels fresh while reading this book.
.
=>This book is different from other books because it's all about a case which grabs your intention towards the book.
.
=>In this criminal investigation was like a way that investigating a crime is an art as the author express himself in a way that everyone can understand easily.
.
=>Beyond Reasonable Doubt is a mystery from the Raj is a compendium of gruesome crimes from the British period in India.
.
=>The case in this Vol with certain exceptions. have been either investigated by him or narrated to him an illustration rather than as eccentricities and abnormalities.
*My Rating To This Book 4/5.
*No of Pages 218.
*Book Cover Rating 5/5.
December 27, 2021
The book is a collection of 12 separate thriller stories filled with loads of suspense. There are about 12 chapters in this book and each one is a standalone Crime or Thriller story.
The author of this book is Ranjit Mishra, is an IPS (Indian Police Service) officer from 2007 batch. Before getting into the book, I read the blurb and came to know about the author. As a result of which my expectations about the book were raised a bit higher.
Every story is a spine chilling crime incident and their investigations set in the 19th century. The investigations were carried out by Salman Curtis, an Anglo-Indian who traveled from London to India, the country where he was born.
He gets appointed in Calcutta Police Forces. These mysterious murders challenge his way of thinking in cracking a criminal case and help him widening his vision. There is immense information regarding the issues faced in the British era.
The author of this book is Ranjit Mishra, is an IPS (Indian Police Service) officer from 2007 batch. Before getting into the book, I read the blurb and came to know about the author. As a result of which my expectations about the book were raised a bit higher.
Every story is a spine chilling crime incident and their investigations set in the 19th century. The investigations were carried out by Salman Curtis, an Anglo-Indian who traveled from London to India, the country where he was born.
He gets appointed in Calcutta Police Forces. These mysterious murders challenge his way of thinking in cracking a criminal case and help him widening his vision. There is immense information regarding the issues faced in the British era.
January 12, 2022
Beyond Reasonable Doubt by Ranjit Mishra is a crime thriller based book. This book is effectively written to interest the students about the criminalogy or to illustrate the difficulties of police investigation and whole course of criminal administration in India.
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This book is a compedium of crimes from the British period in India that are captured from the eyes of Salman Curtis , an Anglo Indian who has been appointed in the police forces in Calcutta. Salman learns a lot as he goes from one posting to the other and documents the cases in his journal . The cases are presented with few exceptions have been either investigated by him or narrated by him .
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The book is very exciting to read and it is a beginner friendly book as the language used is lucid. The author has tried to write something interesting by writing more than one story to not bore the readers with just one whole read.
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This book is a compedium of crimes from the British period in India that are captured from the eyes of Salman Curtis , an Anglo Indian who has been appointed in the police forces in Calcutta. Salman learns a lot as he goes from one posting to the other and documents the cases in his journal . The cases are presented with few exceptions have been either investigated by him or narrated by him .
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The book is very exciting to read and it is a beginner friendly book as the language used is lucid. The author has tried to write something interesting by writing more than one story to not bore the readers with just one whole read.
December 14, 2021
The Book, Beyond Reasonable Doubt By Ranjit Mishra, Is a Collection of Twelve Suspense Thriller Stories. Each Chapter Is a Different Crime Story Which Is Full of Adventure and Mystery.All the stories are different from each other.The character of Salman Curtis,the detective, has been done really well and his way of solving case was fascinating to read. Especially the narrative style of the author gives it more ticks to go with it,as I found it quite picturesque. All the cases mentioned in the book,is highly intriguing to read, which shows the complexity of humans and their minds. Although the crime cases talks only about 19th century time period,but the way everything was portrayed, totally worth it.I really enjoyed reading this book. A great book , if you love murders , mysteries , crimes and investigations , i highly recommend this to you .
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
December 11, 2021
The Book has a total of Twelve Chapters. Every Chapter Is a Different Crime Story Which Is Full of Adventure and Mystery.
The Author Has Written Crime Stories in the Book. Every Story Is Being Solved by the Character Named Salman Curtis. Salman Curtis Solves Each and Every Case with an Open Mind and an Enthusiasm Which Allows Him to Solve Each Case with an Innovative and Creative Mind.
Every one of the Crimes get solved. Through an Excellent Techniques. the Author Has Written the Book with an Impressive Imagination. the Execution of the Imagination Is Done Impeccably.
The Language of the Book is Rich. The Writing Style of the Book is Fast - Paced and Gripping. The Cover of the Book is Captivating. The Title of the Book is an Intriguing.
The Author Has Written Crime Stories in the Book. Every Story Is Being Solved by the Character Named Salman Curtis. Salman Curtis Solves Each and Every Case with an Open Mind and an Enthusiasm Which Allows Him to Solve Each Case with an Innovative and Creative Mind.
Every one of the Crimes get solved. Through an Excellent Techniques. the Author Has Written the Book with an Impressive Imagination. the Execution of the Imagination Is Done Impeccably.
The Language of the Book is Rich. The Writing Style of the Book is Fast - Paced and Gripping. The Cover of the Book is Captivating. The Title of the Book is an Intriguing.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
December 27, 2021
The book is about an anglo Indian police officer who get posted from the streets of London and roadsof Kolkata.The depth with which crime scenes have been described in the chapters is praiseworthy. This book describes some of the most horrifying crimes he witnessed. The book "Beyond reasonable doubt" is the master piece of real life crime investigation and experience from Ranjith Mishra is must read for protecting law and people. Read the book how he manage to solve these investigations.must give it a read such a masterpiece it is.😍
December 27, 2021
The book is about an anglo Indian police officer who get posted from the streets of London and roadsof Kolkata.The depth with which crime scenes have been described in the chapters is praiseworthy. This book describes some of the most horrifying crimes he witnessed. The book "Beyond reasonable doubt" is the master piece of real life crime investigation and experience from Ranjith Mishra is must read for protecting law and people. Read the book how he manage to solve these investigations.must give it a read such a masterpiece it is
December 27, 2021
Beyond reasonable doubt by Ranjit Mishra is a nice book in fiction. This book has beautifully written by the author.
This is a collection of short stories. All the stories holds suspense and thrill. But in every story salman is the central character who has solved the cases. The story have written in an investigative manner. So there are lots of twists and turns. All the characters have portrayed well. I loved the plot and writing style. A very good work by the author.
Language used is simple and lucid. Title and cover are justified. Overall enjoyed reading.
My rating-4/5
This is a collection of short stories. All the stories holds suspense and thrill. But in every story salman is the central character who has solved the cases. The story have written in an investigative manner. So there are lots of twists and turns. All the characters have portrayed well. I loved the plot and writing style. A very good work by the author.
Language used is simple and lucid. Title and cover are justified. Overall enjoyed reading.
My rating-4/5
August 4, 2023
Many abrupt endings
Many stories have abrupt endings and could have been given a better closure. And at places the author is too verbose and repeats himself
Many stories have abrupt endings and could have been given a better closure. And at places the author is too verbose and repeats himself
December 22, 2024
Beyond Reasonable Doubt, and that lack of doubt sometimes acts as a blessing in disguise for criminal-minded people. A book that tells us that whether the crimes happened during the British Raj or even after Indian Independence, the nature of the crimes and their motives remain evergreen to date. A one-time read book.
Crimes, criminals, police personnel, and the judiciary system are a very typical puzzle that, in general, ordinary people usually avoid coming across. Even in their wildest dreams, they don't want to be associated with this vicious system, especially in India, where it moves at a snail's pace, isn't it?
However, other than the image of the police, which is usually not that friendly, the crimes they investigate are not everyone's cup of tea. The same you'll come across while reading these stories. Some police officers are not only creative, but they also strive to reach a conclusion in a timely manner.
What is Beyond Reasonable Doubt by Ranjit Mishra?
Beyond Reasonable Doubt, Investigating Crime In The Raj by Ranjit Mishra, an IPS (Indian Police Services) officer of the Bihar cadre, is a collection of twelve crime-stories that happened in the late 19th and early 20th centuries during the British rule in India.
The stories mentioned in this book cover different aspects of crimes like horrific murder cases, child abduction and its sacrifice, property-related murder mysteries, robbery, and others.
Salman Curtis, an Anglo-Indian police officer, was either involved in the majority of these cases as an investigative officer or someone narrated these tales to him. The language of the book is easy to read. However, some stories are too dull and uninteresting. So, there are chances that some of the readers won't enjoy the book much. Other than that, the book is fine.
And other than the introduction, the book contains the following stories:
• Gaurang's Revenge
• The Confession
• Neighbour's Envy
• The Compromise
• The Murder of the Watchdog
• Baalu's Tragedy
• The Sacrifice of a Child
• The Mystery of the Plough
• Samba, A Dog Tragedy
• A False Scent
• The Murder of a Mahant
• Running Amuck
Crimes, criminals, police personnel, and the judiciary system are a very typical puzzle that, in general, ordinary people usually avoid coming across. Even in their wildest dreams, they don't want to be associated with this vicious system, especially in India, where it moves at a snail's pace, isn't it?
However, other than the image of the police, which is usually not that friendly, the crimes they investigate are not everyone's cup of tea. The same you'll come across while reading these stories. Some police officers are not only creative, but they also strive to reach a conclusion in a timely manner.
What is Beyond Reasonable Doubt by Ranjit Mishra?
Beyond Reasonable Doubt, Investigating Crime In The Raj by Ranjit Mishra, an IPS (Indian Police Services) officer of the Bihar cadre, is a collection of twelve crime-stories that happened in the late 19th and early 20th centuries during the British rule in India.
The stories mentioned in this book cover different aspects of crimes like horrific murder cases, child abduction and its sacrifice, property-related murder mysteries, robbery, and others.
Salman Curtis, an Anglo-Indian police officer, was either involved in the majority of these cases as an investigative officer or someone narrated these tales to him. The language of the book is easy to read. However, some stories are too dull and uninteresting. So, there are chances that some of the readers won't enjoy the book much. Other than that, the book is fine.
And other than the introduction, the book contains the following stories:
• Gaurang's Revenge
• The Confession
• Neighbour's Envy
• The Compromise
• The Murder of the Watchdog
• Baalu's Tragedy
• The Sacrifice of a Child
• The Mystery of the Plough
• Samba, A Dog Tragedy
• A False Scent
• The Murder of a Mahant
• Running Amuck
March 28, 2022
"Beyond Reasonable Doubt" is a collection of 12 crime stories set in the 19th century. The book is about an Anglo-Indian police officer Salman Curtis, who gets posted from the streets of London to Kolkata. He witnesses some of the most horrific crimes, detailing the investigative techniques that lead him to find the culprit. The depth with which the crime scenes are described in the chapters is commendable. The language used in the book is simple and lucid.
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