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A Necessary Evil
by Abir Mukherjee
A Necessary Evil is the second installment in the Sam Wyndham series by Abir Mukherjee. When the heir to the throne in the kingdom of Sambalpore, India, is murdered, Captain Sam Wyndham and Sergeant 'Surrender Not' Banerjee are tasked with finding out who is responsible for the prince's assassination. They soon discover the the prince, with his modern opinions on both politics and romantic relationships, was not thought of fondly by the more religious members of the kingdom. And his brother, the new heir to the throne, may be an even worse choice to become the Maharaja. Captain Sam and Surrender Not soon discover that those in power are willing to do anything to stay in power and that their lives are governed by different rules. As they try to solve the mystery, the new heir to the throne's life may be at risk for his own assassination and Captain and Surrender Not's lives are also in danger.
I really enjoyed the first book in the series, A Rising Man, and I thought A Necessary Evil was equally as strong (and maybe even a little better). Abir Mukherjee writes extremely well and he excels at creating a vivid scene that transports the reader. While the plot is fast-paced and engaging, Mukherjee also takes the time to inform the reader about India in the 1920s, but it is in a way that is exciting and only adds to the story. His characters of Captain Sam Wyndham and Sergeant 'Surrender Not' Banerjee are well-crafted, likable and intriguing and I can't wait to read the next installment in the series to learn more about them. The cast of supporting characters is numerous but Mukherjee's attention to detail and care in describing them made them distinguishable and they all added to the strength of the story. The mystery itself was clever and I like Wyndham and Surrender Not's method of detection. The cover art of the book is also absolutely beautiful!
So far, Abir Mukherjee has proven himself to be masterful in creating historical mysteries and his Sam Wyndham series is one that I really enjoy. I will be reading the third book in the series, Smoke and Ashes, soon and I can't wait!
4 stars!
I really enjoyed the first book in the series, A Rising Man, and I thought A Necessary Evil was equally as strong (and maybe even a little better). Abir Mukherjee writes extremely well and he excels at creating a vivid scene that transports the reader. While the plot is fast-paced and engaging, Mukherjee also takes the time to inform the reader about India in the 1920s, but it is in a way that is exciting and only adds to the story. His characters of Captain Sam Wyndham and Sergeant 'Surrender Not' Banerjee are well-crafted, likable and intriguing and I can't wait to read the next installment in the series to learn more about them. The cast of supporting characters is numerous but Mukherjee's attention to detail and care in describing them made them distinguishable and they all added to the strength of the story. The mystery itself was clever and I like Wyndham and Surrender Not's method of detection. The cover art of the book is also absolutely beautiful!
So far, Abir Mukherjee has proven himself to be masterful in creating historical mysteries and his Sam Wyndham series is one that I really enjoy. I will be reading the third book in the series, Smoke and Ashes, soon and I can't wait!
4 stars!