A Rising Man

Author: Abir Mukherjee

Historical mysteries

Published on 4 May 2017 by Vintage Publishing (Vintage) in the United Kingdom as part of 'the Wyndham and Banerjee series' series.

Paperback | 400 pages
126 x 196 x 30 | 278g

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