A Rising Man
Wyndham and Banerjee Book 1
Published on 4. May 2017
Book
Hardback
400 pages
978-1-78470-134-5 (ISBN)
Description
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 Evil
Smoke and Ashes
Death in the East
The Shadows of Men
The 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
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 Evil
Smoke and Ashes
Death in the East
The Shadows of Men
The 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
Reviews / Votes
A joy to read -- Susan Hill A journey into the dark underbelly of the British Raj... a cracking debut -- Jon Coates * Daily Express * Splendid...Captain Sam Wyndham is a winning creation * The Times, Crime Book of the Month * [A] terrific first novel...Mukherjee's descriptions of Calcutta under the Raj are vivid, while Wyndham's position as a newcomer with fresh eyes works brilliantly * Sunday Times, Crime Book of the Month * Enthralling... The investigation sends Wyndham and his Bengali assistant on a whirlwind circuit of the city -- Marilyn Stasio * New York Times Book Review * Evocative, intricate, beautifully written. A must read -- Vaseem Khan, author of the Inspector Chopra mysteries A lip-smacking and highly entertaining mystery, set in a Calcutta so convincingly evoked that readers will find sweat bursting from their foreheads -- Jake Kerridge * Daily Telegraph * This vivid murder mystery moves at breakneck speeds * Sunday Times * An intoxicating debut... The most engaging detective since...James Runcie's Grantchester series: utterly captivating -- Geoffrey Wansell * Daily Mail * A Rising Man is an exceptionally good, and original, historical crime novel...Roll on book two. -- C.J. Sansom, author of the Shardlake seriesMore details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Vintage Publishing
Product notice
Paperback (UK-B)
Dimensions
Height: 198 mm
Width: 159 mm
Thickness: 30 mm
Weight
282 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-78470-134-5 (9781784701345)
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Abir Mukherjee
A Rising Man
A richly atmospheric historical crime novel from the award-winning author of HUNTED
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05/2016
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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 Europeen, 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
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