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A Rising Man
by Abir Mukherjee
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I loved this audiobook, the first in an historical crime fiction series set in 1919 Calcutta.
As the above synopsis says, Sam Wyndham is very new to India and has only just arrived when he has a murder case. It looks like a political murder, as the body is of a British civil servant with a note stuffed in his mouth demanding the British quit India.
Talk about being thrown in at the deep end! Fortunately Sam has the brilliant local policeman, Sargeant Banerjee, at his side to help him manoeuvre around the situation, although Sam doesn’t give him much credit for his help. There’s also Digby another English policeman who’s been in India for a few years and so looks down on anyone who isn’t white like him. He’s a snob and a racist with a massive chip on his shoulder. I was horrified with the way the British treated the Indians, the superiority and entitlement was disgusting!
This was a really good mystery with lots of twists, red herrings, and suspicious characters. I loved every minute of it. I thought I knew where the plot was going, but then there was a change of direction and I was flummoxed. I had my suspicions about the murder from the beginning, but kept changing my mind about whodunnit!
The descriptions of Calcutta were so clear that I felt like I was there walking along with Sam and Banerjee. I liked both of them and think they made a great team. There were some very amusing lines throughout the story, that me smile and laugh out loud on more than one occasion.
Simon Bubb’s narration was fantastic! I loved all the different characters he portrayed, but particularly enjoyed his Scottish and Irish accents and the way he portrayed Sam and Banerjee. He’s definitely a new favourite narrator!
I loved this audiobook so much that I bought some extra audible credits and got the next 3 in the series. I’ve already listened to the next book, A Necessary Evil. I definitely recommend this story on audiobook, especially if you enjoy historical crime fiction.
As the above synopsis says, Sam Wyndham is very new to India and has only just arrived when he has a murder case. It looks like a political murder, as the body is of a British civil servant with a note stuffed in his mouth demanding the British quit India.
Talk about being thrown in at the deep end! Fortunately Sam has the brilliant local policeman, Sargeant Banerjee, at his side to help him manoeuvre around the situation, although Sam doesn’t give him much credit for his help. There’s also Digby another English policeman who’s been in India for a few years and so looks down on anyone who isn’t white like him. He’s a snob and a racist with a massive chip on his shoulder. I was horrified with the way the British treated the Indians, the superiority and entitlement was disgusting!
This was a really good mystery with lots of twists, red herrings, and suspicious characters. I loved every minute of it. I thought I knew where the plot was going, but then there was a change of direction and I was flummoxed. I had my suspicions about the murder from the beginning, but kept changing my mind about whodunnit!
The descriptions of Calcutta were so clear that I felt like I was there walking along with Sam and Banerjee. I liked both of them and think they made a great team. There were some very amusing lines throughout the story, that me smile and laugh out loud on more than one occasion.
Simon Bubb’s narration was fantastic! I loved all the different characters he portrayed, but particularly enjoyed his Scottish and Irish accents and the way he portrayed Sam and Banerjee. He’s definitely a new favourite narrator!
I loved this audiobook so much that I bought some extra audible credits and got the next 3 in the series. I’ve already listened to the next book, A Necessary Evil. I definitely recommend this story on audiobook, especially if you enjoy historical crime fiction.