About the Book: Murder by Tree! is an environmental thriller set in the mystical Charre Marre forests of Chhattisgarh, where an ancient banyan tree and its interconnected forest strike back against those who destroy nature. When corrupt forest officer Ashok gains the extraordinary ability to feel the pain of trees and communicate with them, he is forced to choose between greed and becoming the forest’s unlikely guardian. Blending ecological fiction, folklore and suspense, this thought-provoking novel explores conservation, justice and the enduring conflict between humanity and the natural world.