The Goan-Indian D'Costa family descends into glorious chaos after patriarch Don Theodore's death. His widow Rita, who never loved him, launches a campaign to install their gravedigger son Jason as the new Don, bribing tenants, and manipulating family members. Meanwhile, her pregnant daughter-in-law Annette juggles a secret lover, stolen jewelry, and an accidental shooting, while Inspector Gaitonde - allergic to family drama - stumbles upon the D'Costas' most absurd secret beneath Jason's manicured graveyard. As real estate schemes collapse, guns are mishandled, and a Catholic-Hindu wedding spirals into hullabaloo, Rita recognizes the madness of the patriarchal power game she had been playing, finding unexpected solidarity with the tenants she once chose to exploit. The D'Costa Family is a wild ride packed with over-the-top characters and crazy twists that come fast and unexpected - sometimes emotional, sometimes macabre, but always gripping. 'From the very first page, the story keeps you hooked, filled with dark humor, warmth, and an undeniable charm.' — Priyanka Tanwar, Filmmaker 'The characters in the book are flawed and it makes them even more realistic.' - Shailja, Book Blogger 'Potkar's eclectic prose allows the metaphors to flow, the setting to flourish, and connections to deepen.' - Keith Correa, Academic & Editor 'Though a satire, the novel is immersed in prose which emits the rhythm of poetry.' - Jasbir Farangi, Scriptwriter, Poet 'Potkar also brings forward the story of women in a household and their roles across generations.' - Sukaina Majeed, Book Blogger 'You can almost feel the Goan sun on your skin and hear the whispers of the past.' - Kavita Jhala, Kaffeinated Konversations 'If you like quirky stories with a dash of absurd and wicked sense of humor, this one is a must-read!' - M.A. Anupama, Literary Consultant 'The absurdity is where the book truly stands out.' - Sunanda, Book Reviewer The 70's to 90's saw my childhood and adolescence unfold in Kalyan near Mumbai, where I was born and raised into a family of landlords. The small-town idyllic atmosphere of those days lives on in my poem Knotted Inside Me, published in my poetry book Four Degrees of Separation. Though this environment was rich with diverse classes, religions, and castes, from all corners and states of India, my core experiences centered around the Goan Catholic community. These individuals, now reimagined as colorful characters in this book, possessed their own natural eccentricities that required no fictional embellishment. They were simply the wonderful oddballs who populated my life. This work thus exists with a tiny pinch of nostalgia in a cauldron of concoction, where reality and imagination blend and the lines between truth and fiction become delightfully indistinct. The D'Costa Family is a hilarious, wild ride packed with over-the-top characters and crazy twists that come fast and unexpected -- sometimes emotional, sometimes macabre, but always gripping. It mixes dark humor, a slapstick style of writing and sharp, irreverent wit, throwing you into a world of crime, chaos and comedy where madcap gangsters, family feuds, overly conscientious cops, petty vendettas, and hilarious misadventures collide. It's a fast-paced fun read that doesn't take itself too seriously but surprises you at every turn. The characters are all written with just the right amount of exaggeration and they come alive on every page, keeping things unpredictable and enjoyable. So if you love quirky stories with a dash of absurd and wicked sense of humor, then this one is a must-read! M.A. Anupama, Literary Consultant A darkly comedic family caper filled with gangsters, gold, and Goan grit, The D'Costa Family is a madcap saga of greed, deception, and one last shot at legacy. Jesal Shah, Filmmaker Rochelle masterfully crafts each character with such rich detail that they leap off the page, making their world impossible to resist. Namrata, Literary Consultant Rochelle Potkar is a prize-winning poet, author, and screenwriter, based in Mumbai. Her books include Four Degrees of Separation, Paper Asylum - shortlisted for the Rabindranath Tagore Literary Prize 2020, Bombay Hangovers, and Coins in Rivers. Alumna of Iowa's International Writing Program and a Charles Wallace Writer's fellow, University of Stirling, she was invited four time over as a creative-writing mentor to Iowa's International Writing Programs: Summer Institute 2019 and Between the Lines (BTL) 2022, 2023, and 2024. She also conducts poetry workshops at the Himalayan Writing Retreat. She was granted an honorary Doctorate in Literature from Sanskriti University, Mathura by ex-President Mr. Ram Nath Kovind. Her first screenplay was an NFDC India Screenwriters Lab selection and won a quarterfinalist at the Atlanta Film Festival. Two of her projects were in the Top 30 Book to Box Office vertical of NFDC Film Bazaar 2023, Goa. Her short film scripts 'Catharsis'