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Zero dial by J. Dey

Zero dial by J. Dey

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Zero Dial plunges into the perilous realm of Mumbai's underworld through the intertwined narratives of three police informers. These informants—embedded deep within criminal networks—provide intelligence pivotal to tracking India’s most-wanted terrorist, Riyaz Bhatkal, implicated in multiple bombings. J. Dey, a seasoned crime journalist, unveils their motivations, daily fears, and ethical dilemmas as they navigate treacherous loyalties, clandestine deals, and betrayals. The thriller-like structure blends gritty realism—covering crime, drugs, murder, and terrorism—with psychological depth, portraying informers as strategic survivalists whose every revelation could cost them their lives .

About the Author: 

Jyotirmoy Dey (1955–2011), known as J. Dey, was a prominent Indian investigative journalist renowned for his incisive reporting on Mumbai’s criminal underbelly. Beginning with conservation coverage at the Hindustan Times, he transitioned to crime reporting and joined The Indian Express in 1996. His weekly column “Notes From the Underworld” and subsequent role as investigations editor at Mid-Day established him as an authority on crime and encounter killings in Mumbai, respected even by police insiders . In 2010, he authored Zero Dial and earlier Khallas, detailed exposés drawing on his unmatched network among informers and gangsters. Tragically, his in-depth work and commitment to uncovering criminal truths allegedly led to his assassination by motorcycle-borne assailants in June 2011—an act later attributed to underworld retaliation

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