** Selected by the Telegraph, FT and Guardian as one of the best crime books of 2019** **'A skilfully blended dual narrative: twice the intrigue, twice the fun. Mukherjee is at the top of his game' Mick Herron, author of the Jackson Lamb series, on Death in the East** **'The gloriously atmospheric Death in the East is his [Mukherjee's] best book so far, a cracking read' Scotsman** **'The perfect combination of mystery and history' Telegraph** Calcutta police detective Captain Sam Wyndham and his quick-witted Indian Sergeant ...
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** Selected by the Telegraph, FT and Guardian as one of the best crime books of 2019** **'A skilfully blended dual narrative: twice the intrigue, twice the fun. Mukherjee is at the top of his game' Mick Herron, author of the Jackson Lamb series, on Death in the East** **'The gloriously atmospheric Death in the East is his [Mukherjee's] best book so far, a cracking read' Scotsman** **'The perfect combination of mystery and history' Telegraph** 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. As a young constable, Sam Wyndham is on his usual East London beat when he comes across an old flame, Bessie Drummond, attacked in the streets. The next day, when Bessie is found brutally beaten in her own room, locked from the inside, Wyndham promises to get to the bottom of her murder. But the case will cost the young constable more than he ever imagined. 1922, India. Leaving Calcutta, Captain Sam Wyndham heads for the hills of Assam, to the ashram of a sainted monk where he hopes to conquer his opium addiction. 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 this figure from his past isn't here by coincidence. He is here for revenge . . . Praise for the Sam Wyndham series: 'A thought-provoking rollercoaster' Ian Rankin 'Death in the East is as vivid and atmospheric as its predecessors' Guardian 'Confirms Abir Mukherjee as a rising star of historical crime fiction' The Times '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 Mirror 'An absolute delight' Daily Mail
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This book is set both India and London. The first part follows the story of Sam Wyndham who in 1905 was a policeman in London, and who discovered the body of a woman he once loved. Simultaneously we follow Sam when he has travelled to India to serve in the force there, but is struggling to overcome an addiction to opium.
The chapters swing between London and the ashram in India, but gradually the stories become intertwined, and as Sam is caught up in another unexplained death, he finds a link to his former friend's death and is determined to see justice done.
The book describes his earlier and later lives very well, and he comes over an as interesting character. We aren't really told how he became an addict, other than he succumbed to the lure of opium almost as soon as he landed in India. The cure he undergoes in the ashram is quite interesting.
The book is pacy, interesting and a good read.
Thank you to NetGalley, Random House UK, Vintage Publishing and Harvill Secker for allowing me access to the ARC in exchange for an honest review.
