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A Rising Man
by Abir Mukherjee
Calcutta in 1919 is a city on the boil both with the weather and the political situation. As the British colonial governors battle to contain the growing fight for independence it also is reeling from the consequences of the end of the war in which many Indians fought for the mother country. Into this maelstrom steps Sam wyndham a war veteran, who having joined the London police is recruited to the Calcutta force. He has his own demons to contend with and his first investigation is that of the murder of a Sahib, a fixer for the colonial government and a business leader.
He is aided by a local Indian police officer and a hardened colleague.
I really liked this book which captured well the feel of Calcutta and also the political turmoil, the sense of the end of the raj was well done with the British clinging to power by all means.
Definitely a great debut and I can't wait to read the rest of the series.
He is aided by a local Indian police officer and a hardened colleague.
I really liked this book which captured well the feel of Calcutta and also the political turmoil, the sense of the end of the raj was well done with the British clinging to power by all means.
Definitely a great debut and I can't wait to read the rest of the series.