Order of Ajay Chowdhury Books

Ajay Chowdhury is a British-Indian author of crime fiction novels. His work follows Kamil Rahman, an ex‑Kolkata detective now living in London, and blends mystery, suspense, and social commentary. Born and raised in Calcutta and Bombay, he now lives in London.

Ajay Chowdhury made his debut as a novelist in 2021 with The Waiter. Below is a list of Ajay Chowdhury’s books in order of when they were originally released:

Publication Order of Kamil Rahman Books

Publication Order of Children's Books

Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books

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Ajay Chowdhury Synopses: The Waiter is the first book in the Kamil Rahman series. Kamil Rahman, once a detective in Kolkata, has left his career behind after a professional downfall and now works as a waiter in a London Indian restaurant. His attempt at a quiet new life doesn’t last. On the day he helps cater an elaborate party, the host, Rakesh, is found dead in his swimming pool.

Suspicion quickly turns toward Rakesh’s young wife, and Kamil is asked by the family to look into what happened. He teams up with Anjoli, the daughter of the restaurant’s owner, and together they begin to piece the case together. As their partnership deepens, the unresolved parts of Kamil’s past start to surface, threatening the fragile stability he’s tried to build.

Some Kind of Hero is a non-fiction book by Matthew Field and Ajay Chowdhury. For more than fifty years, Albert R. Broccoli’s Eon Productions has guided the James Bond films through the shifting British film industry. The company has endured critical backlash and praise, financial uncertainty, and changing cultural tastes, eventually becoming a family‑run operation recognized worldwide for its box‑office success. But the history hasn’t been smooth. Tax changes pushed Bond productions to France and Mexico; political and stylistic shifts led to disappointing returns; studio upheavals and business disputes nearly shut the series down; and new action heroes challenged Bond’s place in popular culture.

Even so, the filmmakers continued to reinvent the franchise, culminating in the enormous critical and commercial success of Skyfall in 2012.

Some Kind of Hero traces this entire story – from the early 1960s to the present – drawing on hundreds of previously unpublished interviews with the cast and crew who helped shape one of cinema’s most enduring series.

Darker Than the Sun is a non-fiction book by Matthew Field and Ajay Chowdhury. Whether you’re a long‑time Bond fan or simply interested in the series’ global settings, this book traces the locations that have shaped the films. From Jamaica’s beaches to the Swiss Alps, from Bangkok’s neon streets to the architecture of Venice and Istanbul, Darker Than the Sun follows the development of Bond’s cinematic geography. Each chapter focuses on a single film and brings together more than two hundred photographs that include behind‑the‑scenes material, classic stills, previously unseen images from crew members, and contemporary shots. It also features new interviews with filmmakers, location scouts, and production designers, along with maps that chart Bond’s movements across continents and zoom in on specific destinations to show how real places were adapted for filming. Anecdotes and historical context reveal the logistical challenges, creative decisions, and cultural shifts that shaped each production.

Readers will learn how Pinewood Studios stood in for Venice, how a Jamaican bauxite mine became Dr. No’s lair, and how a remote Thai island was transformed into Scaramanga’s hideout. The book also looks at the lasting influence of Bond on tourism, with places like Piz Gloria and James Bond Island becoming well‑known travel destinations.

Drawing on Ian Fleming’s novels, Eon screenplays, and decades of archival research, authors Matthew Field and Ajay Chowdhury bring their extensive Bond knowledge to this comprehensive guide to the series’ locations.