A Rising Man: A richly atmospheric historical crime novel from the award-winning author of HUNTED

Abir Mukherjee

May 2016 · Wyndham and Banerjee series Book 1 · Random House

About this ebook

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

Ratings and reviews

Loved it. New spin on detective novel.

About the author

Abir Mukherjee grew up in the west of Scotland. At the age of fifteen, his best friend made him read Gorky Park and he’s been a fan of crime fiction ever since. The child of immigrants from India, A Rising Man, his debut novel, was inspired by a desire to learn more about a crucial period in Anglo-Indian history that seems to have been almost forgotten. It won the Harvill Secker/Daily Telegraph crime writing competition and became the first in a series starring Captain Sam Wyndham and ‘Surrender-not’ Banerjee. Abir lives in London with his wife and two sons.