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3.77 AVERAGE
3.77 AVERAGE
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
It’s 1919, and Sam Wyndham comes from Scotland Yard to Calcutta for a fresh start after the Great War. He is immediately plunged into a murder investigation that immerses him in the Raj’s political, social and environmental climate. Fascinating historical detail, endearing characters, and a satisfying mystery. I will be back for more of Sam and Surrender-not.
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Perfect diversion for staying at home during a pandemic!
adventurous
informative
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
Very readable police procedural enmeshed with political intrigue set in pre-separation India.
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Really lovely book about a policeman (former Scotland Yard) who goes to India in 1919. He lives in Calcutta and is immediately thrown into a high-profile murder case.
Lots of great background on life in India under the British rule. Interesting characters. The case of who done it? is NOT easy to figure out. Great mystery in a different setting. I thoroughly enjoyed it.
Lots of great background on life in India under the British rule. Interesting characters. The case of who done it? is NOT easy to figure out. Great mystery in a different setting. I thoroughly enjoyed it.
I am a sucker for most books set in the British/India colonial period and the time immediately after WWI is particularly fascinating. Strong setting and plot themes and a well-conceived mystery.