Murder with Bengali characteristics

"A teacher lies dead in a small village near Calcutta. Since the Chinese took over, the law and order situation in the Bengal Protectorate has deteriorated alarmingly. Inspector Li, who is investigating the murder, considers a variety of possibilities but everything about the crime points to the New Thug Society, whose members are determined to free Bengal from Chinese oppression. Under Governor Wen, the boss of the Protectorate ... the situation continues to worsen. Resurrected members of the Bengal politburo stalk the land, demoralizing all those who thought they were still dead ... Meanwhile, the Competent Authority, undisputed ruler of India, which shares a border with Bengal, is trying to provoke hostilities with China. Unimpressed by the rising threat of war, which is none of his business, Inspector Li ... doggedly pursues his prey"--Publisher's description.