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A Rising Man - Wyndham and Banerjee

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An exceptional historical crime novel' C.J. Sansom'A thought-provoking rollercoaster' Ian Rankin**SELECTED AS ONE OF WATERSTONES' BEST CRIME BOOKS OF 2017****WINNER OF THE CWA ENDEAVOUR HISTORICAL DAGGER 2017****SHORTLISTED FOR THE THEAKSTONS OLD PECULIER CRIME NOVEL OF THE YEAR 2018**India, 1919. 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 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...'One of the most exciting debut novels I've read in years'Val McDermid'Highly entertaining...set in a Calcutta so convincingly evoked that readers will find sweat bursting from their foreheads'Daily Telegraph'This vivid murder mystery moves at breakneck speeds'Sunday Times'Intoxicating... utterly captivating'Daily Mail If you enjoyed A Rising Man, the second Sam Wyndham mystery, A Necessary Evil, is available now.

About the author

Abir Mukherjee is the bestselling author of the award-winning Wyndham & Banerjee series of crime novels set in 1920s India and the British Book Awards Crime Thriller of the Year 2025 Hunted. His books have been translated into sixteen languages and won various awards including the CWA Dagger for best Historical Novel, the Prix du Polar Européen, and the Wilbur Smith Award for Adventure Writing.

He also co-hosts the popular Red Hot Chilli Writers podcast which takes a wry look at the world of books, writing, and the creative arts, tackling everything from bestsellers to pop culture. Abir grew up in Scotland and now lives in Surrey with his wife and two sons.

Website: abirmukherjee.com Twitter, Threads & Instagram: @radiomukhers Facebook: AuthorAbir

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Product details

Authors Abir Mukherjee, Mukherjee Abir
Publisher Vintage UK
 
Languages English
Product format Paperback
Released 04.05.2017
 
EAN 9781784701345
ISBN 978-1-78470-134-5
No. of pages 400
Dimensions 129 mm x 198 mm x 25 mm
Series Sam Wyndham
Sam Wyndham
Wyndham and Banerjee series
Sam Wyndham / Wyndham and Banerjee series
Subjects Fiction > Suspense

Historical fiction, India, Crime and mystery fiction, Historical crime and mysteries, c 1919 to c 1939 (Inter-war period), c 1918 to c 1939 (Inter-war period)

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