A Rising Man: 'An exceptional historical crime novel' C.J. Sansom (Wyndham & Banerjee, #1) (Sam Wyndham) (Wyndham & Banerjee Mysteries)

by Abir Mukherjee

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**WINNER OF THE CWA ENDEAVOUR HISTORICAL DAGGER **


'An exceptional historical crime novel' C.J. Sansom

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 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...

**A THE TIMES/SUNDAY TIMES CRIME CLUB TOP 40 BOOK OF LAST FIVE YEARS**

Praise for the Wyndham and Banerjee series :

'A thought-provoking rollercoaster' Ian Rankin

'Does for the Raj what Philip Kerr did for the Reich' The Times/Sunday Times Crime Club

'Highly entertaining' Daily Telegraph

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A Necessary Evil
Smoke and Ashes
Death in the East
The Shadows of Men

  • ISBN10 1473522463
  • ISBN13 9781473522466
  • Publish Date 5 May 2016
  • Publish Status Active
  • Publish Country GB
  • Publisher Vintage Publishing
  • Imprint Vintage Digital
  • Format eBook (EPUB)
  • Pages 400
  • Language English