P. K. Basu is a fictional detective character created by Bengali writer Narayan Sanyal. These detective stories are popularly known as the Kanta (Thorn) series. Some of the stories were inspired from the novels of Erle Stanley Gardner and Agatha Christie. Character The writer often referred Basu as 'The Perry Mason of the East', since Sanyal was inspired to create the character from the masterpiece of Erle Stanley Gardner. Basu's full name is Prasanna Kumar Basu and by profession he is an indomitable criminal side barrister of the Calcutta High Court. In the first story named Nagchampa, Basu is shown to be an old, unmarried man but since the novel of Sonar Kanta, the writer changed the character of Basu to an aged Barrister, whose wife Ranu is physically challenged & Suborna alias Mithu, their only daughter, has died in a car accident. P. K. Basu is not a professional detective but solves the cases through discussion and in courtroom drama. A young couple, Koushik and Sujata, live with Basu's family in his house. They form a private detective agency, Sukoushali. Very often, Basu takes their help in investigation. Stories Nagchampa (Published: 1968) Sonar Kanta (Published: 1974; Inspired by The Mousetrap by Agatha Christie) Machher Kanta (Published: March 1975) Pother Kanta (Published: January 1976) Ghorir Kanta (Published: January 1977) Kuler Kanta (Published: May 1978) Uler Kanta (Published: May 1980, Inspired by The Case of the Perjured Parrot by Erle Stanley Gardner) O-Aa-Ko Khuner Kanta (Published: 1987, Inspired by The A.B.C. Murders by Agatha Christie) Sarmeyo Genduker Kanta (Published: 1989, Inspired by Dumb Witness by Agatha Christie) Koutuholi Koner Kanta (Published: 1993) Abhi Purbak Nee Dhatu O-er Kanta (Published in 1994, Inspired by The Case of the Restless Redhead by Erle Stanley Gardner) Nyay Nishtha Nyasnasheer Kanta (Published: 1994) Dwi Boibahik Kanta Jom Duare Porlo Kanta (Published in 1994) Jadu Eto Boro Ronger Kanta Ristedarer Kanta (Published: 1992; Inspired by: The Case of the Beautiful Beggar by Erle Stanley Gardner). Dress Rehearsaler Kanta (Inspired by: Three Act Tragedy by Agatha Christie). Bisher Kanta (Published: 1996) Dress Reharshal-er Kanta (Published: 1998) Darpone Pratibimbito Kanta (Published: 1999) Sokol Kanta Dhyonyo Kore (Published: 1999) Chnaparonger Murshidabadi Sharir Kanta (Published: 2001) Monalisa'r Kanta (Published: 2001) Iskapan Bibir Kanta (Published: 2001, Inspired by The King of Clubs by Agatha Christie) Haripada Keranir Kanta (Published: January 2001) Adaptation The first story of P. K. Basu Nagchampa was