Death in the East: 'The perfect combination of mystery and history' Sunday Express

Abir Mukherjee

Death in the East: 'The perfect combination of mystery and history' Sunday Express
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Vintage Publishing
Country
United Kingdom
Published
6 October 2020
Pages
432
ISBN
9781784708535

Death in the East: ‘The perfect combination of mystery and history’ Sunday Express

Abir Mukherjee

The fourth novel in the award-winning Sam Wyndham historical mystery series

‘Death in the East is the best so far of an unmissable series’ The Times

Calcutta police detective Captain Sam Wyndham and his quick-witted Indian Sergeant, Surrender-not Banerjee, are back for another rip-roaring adventure set in 1920s India.

1905, London.

When Bessie Drummond, an old flame of Sam Wyndham’s, is attacked in the street, he is determined to get to the bottom of it. But the next day, Bessie is found dead in her room and Wyndham soon finds himself caught up in her murder investigation. The case will cost the young constable more than he ever imagined.

1922, India.

Leaving Calcutta, Wyndham heads for the hills of Assam, ready to put his opium addiction behind him. But when he arrives, he sees a ghost from his life in London - a man thought to be long dead, a man Wyndham hoped he would never see again.

Wyndham knows he must call his friend and colleague Sergeant Banerjee for help. He is certain that this figure from can only be after one thing- revenge…

**WINNER OF THE CWA SAPERE BOOKS HISTORICAL DAGGER 2020** *A SUNDAY TIMES BOOKS OF 2021 PICK* ______________________

Praise for the Sam Wyndham series-

‘A thought-provoking rollercoaster’ Ian Rankin

‘Cracking… A journey into the dark underbelly of the British Raj’ Daily Express

‘A brilliantly conceived murder mystery set amidst political and social turmoil - beautifully crafted’ C. J. Sansom

‘Mukherjee brings sardonic wit to his portrayal of British rule in India, and the action is perfectly paced.’ Daily Mirror

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