The Shadows of Men, Mukherjee, Abir

Автор: Mukherjee, Abir
Название: Smoke and Ashes
ISBN: 1784704784 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781784704780
Издательство: Random House - Penguin
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Описание: ** A THE SUNDAY TIMES BEST 100 BEST CRIME NOVELS SINCE 1945** 'Smoke and Ashes is Abir Mukherjee's best book yet; a brilliantly conceived murder mystery set amidst political and social turmoil - beautifully crafted' C.J. Sansom India, 1921. Captain Sam Wyndham is battling a serious addiction to opium that he must keep secret from his superiors in the Calcutta police force.

But Wyndham finds himself in a tight spot when he stumbles across a corpse in an opium den. When he then comes across a second body bearing the same injuries, Wyndham is convinced that there's a deranged killer on the loose. However, revealing his presence in the opium den could cost him his career.

As Wyndham and Sergeant 'Surrender-not' Banerjee set out to solve the two murders, Wyndham must tread carefully, keeping his personal demons secret, before someone else turns up dead... SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2019 CWA SAPERE HISTORICAL DAGGER SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2019 HWA GOLD CROWN LONGLISTED FOR THE 2019 CWA GOLD DAGGERPraise for the Wyndham and Banerjee series: 'It is the flamboyant evocation of Calcutta that makes this such a mesmerising read' Guardian 'A thought-provoking rollercoaster' Ian Rankin 'Cracking... A journey into the dark underbelly of the British Raj' Daily ExpressIf you enjoyed Smoke and Ashes further books in the Wyndham and Banerjee series are available now: A Rising Man A Necessary Evil Death in the East The Shadows of Men

Автор: Mukherjee, Abir
Название: Death in the East
ISBN: 1784708534 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781784708535
Издательство: Random House - Penguin
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Описание: **WINNER OF THE CWA SAPERE BOOKS HISTORICAL DAGGER 2020**'Death in the East is the best so far of an unmissable series' The Times Calcutta police detective Captain Sam Wyndham and his quick-witted Indian Sergeant, Surrender-not Banerjee, are back for another rip-roaring adventure set in 1920s India. 1905, London. When Bessie Drummond, an old flame of Sam Wyndham's, is attacked in the street, he is determined to get to the bottom of it.

But the next day, Bessie is found dead in her room and Wyndham soon finds himself caught up in her murder investigation. The case will cost the young constable more than he ever imagined. 1922, India.

Leaving Calcutta, Wyndham heads for the hills of Assam, ready to put his opium addiction behind him. But when he arrives, he sees a ghost from his life in London - a man thought to be long dead, a man Wyndham hoped he would never see again. Wyndham knows he must call his friend and colleague Sergeant Banerjee for help.

He is certain that this figure from can only be after one thing: revenge... *A SUNDAY TIMES BOOKS OF 2021 PICK*Praise for the Wyndham and Banerjee series : 'A thought-provoking rollercoaster' Ian Rankin 'Cracking... A journey into the dark underbelly of the British Raj' Daily Express 'A brilliantly conceived murder mystery set amidst political and social turmoil - beautifully crafted' C.

J. Sansom 'Mukherjee brings sardonic wit to his portrayal of British rule in India, and the action is perfectly paced.' Daily MirrorIf you enjoyed Death in the East further books in the Wyndham and Banerjee series are available now: A Rising Man A Necessary Evil Smoke and Ashes The Shadows of Men

Автор: Mukherjee, Abir
Название: A Rising Man
ISBN: 1784701343 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781784701345
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Описание: India, 1919. Desperate for a fresh start, Captain Sam Wyndham arrives to take up an important post in Calcutta`s police force. He is soon called to the scene of a horrifying murder. The victim was a senior official, and a note in his mouth warns the British to leave India - or else.

Автор: Mukherjee, Abir
Название: A Necessary Evil
ISBN: 1784704776 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781784704773
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Описание: Captain Sam Wyndham is visiting the kingdom of Sambalpore, home to diamond mines and the beautiful Palace of the Sun. SANSOM`A thought-provoking rollercoaster` IAN RANKIN`Confirms Abir Mukherjee as a rising star of historical crime fiction` The TimesIf you enjoyed A Necessary Evil, pre-order the third Sam Wyndham mystery, Smoke and Ashes, now.

Автор: Fowler, Christopher
Название: Bryant & May - Wild Chamber
ISBN: 0857503103 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780857503107
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Описание: Our story begins at the end of an investigation, as the members of London`s Peculiar Crimes Unit race to catch a killer near London Bridge Station in the rain, not realising that they`re about to cause a bizarre accident just yards away from the crime scene.

Автор: Mukherjee, Abir
Название: The Shadows of Men
ISBN: 1787300595 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781787300590
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Описание: Set at a time of heightened political tension, beginning in atmospheric Calcutta and taking the detectives all the way to bustling Bombay, the latest instalment in this `unmissable` (The Times) series presents Wyndham and Banerjee with an unprecedented challenge.

Автор: Mukherjee Abir
Название: The Shadows of Men
ISBN: 1643137441 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781643137445
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Описание: Award-winning crime novelist Abir Mukherjee is back with another brilliant mystery featuring police detective Captain Sam Wyndham and Sergeant Surrender-Not Banerjee, set in 1920s Calcutta.

Calcutta, 1923

When a Hindu theologian is found murdered in his home, the city is on the brink of all-out religious war. Can the officers of the Imperial Police Force--Captain Sam Wyndham and Sergeant "Surrender-Not" Banerjee--track down those responsible in time to stop a bloodbath?

Set at a time of heightened political tension, beginning in atmospheric Calcutta and taking the detectives all the way to bustling Bombay, the latest instalment in this remarkable series presents Wyndham and Banerjee with an unprecedented challenge. Will this be the case that finally drives them apart?

Автор: Mukherjee Abir
Название: Death in the East
ISBN: 1787300579 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781787300576
Издательство: Random House - Penguin
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Описание: **From the winner of the 2017 CWA Historical Dagger Award and the 2018 Wilbur Smith Award** Calcutta police detective Captain Sam Wyndham and his quick-witted Indian Sergeant, Surrender-not Banerjee, are back for another rip-roaring adventure set in 1920s India.