A Rising Man - Abir Mukherjee
Abir Mukherjee
- Pages · 400 pages
- Publication Date · 04/05/2017
- Genre · Historical fiction
In Calcutta 1919, every truth has a price. Desperate for a fresh start, Captain Sam Wyndham arrives to take up an important post in Calcutta's police force. He is soon called to the scene of a horrifying murder. The victim was a senior official, and a note left in his mouth warns the British to leave India - or else. With the stability of the Empire under threat, Wyndham and Sergeant 'Surrender-not' Banerjee must solve the case quickly. But there are some who will do anything to stop them... If you loved A Rising Man, discover the rest of the Wyndham and Banerjee series:A Necessary EvilSmoke and AshesDeath in the EastThe Shadows of MenThe Burning Grounds** A SUNDAY TIMES 100 BEST CRIME NOVELS AND THRILLERS SINCE 1945**`An exceptional historical crime novel' C.J. Sansom`Does for the Raj what Philip Kerr did for the Reich' The Times`Highly entertaining' Daily Telegraph
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