Smoke and Ashes by Abir Mukherjee

Smoke and Ashes

Sam Wyndham #3

Abir Mukherjee

352 pages • first pub 2018 (view editions)

fiction crime historical mystery dark mysterious tense medium-paced
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This book is ideal for readers who enjoy dark, atmospheric historical mysteries that blend personal turmoil with political unrest, offering a gritty exploration of colonialism and moral ambiguity.

Description

Captain Sam Wyndham and his sidekick Surrender-Not Banerjee return in this prize-winning historical crime series set in 1920s Calcutta. India, 1921. Haunted by his memories of World War I, Captain Sam Wyndham is battling a serious addiction to opi...

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Community Reviews

4.04
based on 473 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 80%

adventurous: 67%

tense: 67%

dark: 39%

informative: 28%

challenging: 10%

emotional: 8%

funny: 8%

lighthearted: 4%

reflective: 4%

sad: 4%

hopeful: 2%

inspiring: 2%

Pace

41% of readers chose fast
54% of readers chose medium
4% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

26% of readers chose Plot
70% of readers chose A mix
2% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

67% of readers chose Yes
13% of readers chose Complicated
16% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

76% of readers chose Yes
15% of readers chose Complicated
7% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

97% of readers chose Yes
2% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus?

84% of readers chose Yes
15% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

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