A Necessary Evil
A Necessary Evil by Abir Mukherjee, published by Penguin Random House in 2017, is a historical mystery set in India during 1920. The narrative follows Captain Wyndham and Sergeant Banerjee of the Calcutta Police Force as they investigate the assassination of a Maharajah’s son. The story unfolds in the wealthy kingdom of Sambalpore, where the complexities of modernity clash with traditional values, revealing a landscape filled with intrigue and danger.
Readers will find themselves immersed in a world where the assassination of Prince Adhir exposes deep-seated conflicts within the kingdom. As Wyndham and Banerjee navigate the treacherous waters of power and deception, they must unravel the mystery before the killer strikes again. This edition, comprising 384 pages, delves into themes of crime and societal tensions, offering a vivid portrayal of a pivotal moment in Indian history.
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India, 1920. Captain Wyndham and Sergeant Banerjee of the Calcutta Police Force investigate the dramatic assassination of a Maharajah’s son.
The fabulously wealthy kingdom of Sambalpore is home to tigers, elephants, diamond mines and the beautiful Palace of the Sun. But when the heir to the throne is assassinated in the presence of Captain Sam Wyndham and Sergeant ‘Surrender-Not’ Banerjee, they discover a kingdom riven with suppressed conflict. Prince Adhir was a moderniser whose attitudes – and romantic relationship – may have upset the more religious elements of his country, while his brother – now in line to the throne – appears to be a feckless playboy.
As Wyndham and Banerjee desperately try to unravel the mystery behind the assassination, they become entangled in a dangerous world where those in power live by their own rules and those who cross their paths pay with their lives. They must find a murderer, before the murderer finds them…
Praise for A Rising Man
‘A Rising Man is an exceptionally good, and original, historical crime novel’ C.J. Sansom
‘This vivid murder mystery moves at breakneck speeds’ Sunday Times
‘A Rising Man is a whodunit set in the social and political tinderbox of 1919 Calcutta – a thought-provoking rollercoaster’ Ian Rankin, Observer
‘One of the most exciting debut novels I’ve read in years’ Val McDermid
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