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ⓘ About Ajay Chowdhury
Ajay Chowdhury is an accomplished author as well as a theater director and tech entrepreneur. In addition to writing stories for adults, Ajay has also composed a novel for children. His book Ayesha and the Firefish was published in 2016 by Puffin. He would then follow up with his first debut fictional novel for adults, a crime story titled The Waiter. It was to be the first in his Kamil Rahman series, revolving all around the detective. The 2021 release was picked as the crime book of the month by the Sunday Times. It has also been optioned to be adapted for television. The second novel of the series would also debut to strongly positive reviews and the series has continued from there! Ajay formed the Rented Space Theatre Company, formed by the author in 1987.
All Book Series by Ajay Chowdhury
Some Kind of Hero
Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 2015 Co-authored · Matthew Field
Darker than the Sun
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2025 Co-authored · Matthew Field
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Ajay Chowdhury?
Ajay Chowdhury is an accomplished author as well as a theater director and tech entrepreneur. In addition to writing stories for adults, Ajay has also composed a novel for children. His book Ayesha and the Firefish was published in 2016 by Puffin.
Which Ajay Chowdhury series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Kamil Rahman series, the earliest of Ajay Chowdhury's multi-book series: it opens with The Waiter (2020) and runs to 7 books across 2020–2026, ending with The Patriot (2026).
How many books has Ajay Chowdhury written?
Ajay Chowdhury has 11 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2015 and 2026. 7 of them belong to 1 named series — the largest being the Kamil Rahman series with 7 books — and 4 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Ajay Chowdhury's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Ajay Chowdhury's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Kamil Rahman (2020–2026, 7 books).
How are Ajay Chowdhury's books organised into series?
This guide splits Ajay Chowdhury's 11 books into 1 named series and 4 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Kamil Rahman (7 books, 2020–2026).