A Rising Man (Abir Mukherjee)

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

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.


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