The Waiter

A waiter with a careful eye and a quiet life becomes entangled in danger and secrets when violence and corruption touch his world. Chowdhury builds tension through close observation of small-details and the slow unravelling of ordinary lives. The novel blends procedural elements with quiet literary description, making the waiter?s perspective both fascinating and morally complex. As the stakes rise, choices about loyalty, truth and survival force the protagonist to confront who he is and what he will risk. The result is a gripping debut with a humane centre. (Amazon)