Death in the East

A skilfully blended dual narrative: twice the intrigue, twice the fun. Mukherjee is at the top of his game

Mick Herron, award-winning author of <i>London Blues</i>

My favourite historical crime series by far. The dark days of the British Raj are so vividly painted. Utterly magnificent

MW Craven, author of <i>The Puppet Show</i>

Death in the East is an outstanding work of historical fiction that brings characters and their imagined histories to life like no other writer.

Imran Mahmood, author of You Don't Know Me

The gloriously atmospheric Death in the East is his [Mukherjee’s] best book so far, a cracking read

Jackie McGlone, Scotsman

Mukherjee’s style is elegantly conversational, his research is convincing and one of his murder methods is ingenious

Natasha Cooper, Literary Review

Mukherjee not only steeps us in the atmosphere of the Raj but also recreates a teeming early-twentieth-century London, exploring issues of migration and xenophobia, matters all too relevant to our current moment. The author spoils us by presenting not one but two locked room mysteries, the second particularly devilish.

Vaseem Khan, author of the Baby Ganesh Agency series

Issues of identity, nationalism, historical memory…and cultural hybridity course through Mukherjee’s hugely entertaining novels. Like their creator, they are both good-humoured and socially engaged

Teddy Jamieson, Herald

Mukherjee brings sardonic wit to his portrayal of British rule in India, and the action is perfectly paced. It’s his best yet

Jake Kerridge, Daily Mirror

A brilliant change of pace, displaying Mukherjee’s growing confidence as a writer

Joan Smith, Sunday Times

Death in the East is as vivid and atmospheric as its predecessors

Laura Wilson, Guardian

As ever, Abir Mukherjee brings sardonic wit to his portrayal of British rule in India and the action is perfectly paced, but this volume has a depth that makes it stand out. His best yet

Jake Kerridge, Sunday Express

In his most accomplished and complex novel yet, Mukherjee keeps the reader enthralled as the duo race towards a brilliant conclusion. Death in the East is a contender for the best thriller of the year.

Jon Coates, Daily Express

Death in the East is the best so far of an unmissable series

Antonia Senior, The Times, *Book of the month*

A rip-roaring adventure

Velvet

An absolute delight

Anthony Cummins, Daily Mail, *Books of the Year*

Mukherjee’s series…is emerging as one of the finest in contemporary crime fiction

Craig Brown, Mail on Sunday, *Books of the Year*

The perfect combination of mystery and history

Jake Kerridge, Sunday Express, *Books of the Year*

I feel my skin prickle with the heat when I read Mukherjee’s books, and I’m desolate when I come to the final page and realise there is no more. In Death in the East, he employs a dual narrative which, despite being set a century ago, draws disturbing parallels with society today.

Damon Fairclough, Northern Soul, *Books of the Year*

Almost criminally entertaining… offering contemporary crime readers a complete package of well-conceived characters, compelling crimes to be solves, a rip-roaring rollercoaster ride of plot, a smattering of sardonic humour, a vividly evoked setting and thought-provoking insights into the historical context of the period Abir is writing about

Tina Jackson, Writing

In a story rich in historical detail and intrigue, spending time with Wyndham and Banerjee is a joy. This is a contender for thriller of the year

Charlotte Heathcote, Daily Mirror

A brilliantly conceived murder mystery set amidst political and social turmoil - beautifully crafted

C. J. Sansom on <i>Smoke and Ashes</i>

[A] fine series of crime novels . . . tightly plotted portraits of British rule in India

The Times

Mukherjee, who only gets better and better with each book, has established himself as a leading historical mystery writer

Publishers Weekly

[It] is the flamboyant evocation of Calcutta that makes this such a mesmerising read

Guardian