Surkhab is not a detective in the traditional sense. He does not run an agency like the iconic "Ishtiaq Ahmed" characters, nor does he possess the comedic, intellectual whimsy of Ibne Safi’s Colonel Faridi or Captain Hameed. Surkhab is a different breed entirely. He is often depicted as a lone wolf, a master of martial arts, a sharpshooter, and a man of unshakeable resolve.
Tarar’s prose relies heavily on: