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Death in the East
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  • Published: 6 October 2020
  • ISBN: 9781784708535
  • Imprint: Vintage
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 432
  • RRP: $29.99
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Death in the East

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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*
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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
  • Published: 6 October 2020
  • ISBN: 9781784708535
  • Imprint: Vintage
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 432
  • RRP: $29.99
Categories:

About the author

Abir Mukherjee

Abir Mukherjee is the bestselling author of the award-winning Wyndham & Banerjee series of crime novels set in Raj-era India. He has won the CWA Historical Dagger and the Wilbur Smith Award for Adventure Writing, and has been shortlisted for the CWA Gold Dagger, and HWA Gold Crown. His novels, A Rising Man and Smoke and Ashes were both selected as Waterstones Thriller of the Month. Smoke and Ashes was also chosen as one of The Times’ Best Crime and Thrillers since 1945. Abir grew up in Scotland and now lives in Surrey with his wife and two sons.

portrait photo of Abir Mukherjee

Also by Abir Mukherjee

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A Rising Man
A Necessary Evil
Hunted
The Shadows of Men
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Praise for Death in the East

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