Song of Kali — Dan Simmons

Robert Luczak, an American journalist on assignment in Calcutta, experiences firsthand unforgettably horrifying proof of the existence of the Cult of Kali.

Despite the banishment of the evil Goddess of Destruction thousands of years ago, Her terrible power lives--in the bleeding souls of followers who kill to give Her life. Luczak's nightmarish ordeal at the hands of Kali's fanatical followers is an experience told with such narrative power that it will haunt your dreams for nights long after you finish reading.