A Rising Man A Novel
A Rising Man A Novel by Abir Mukherjee, published by Pegasus Books on April 10, 2018, is a historical mystery set in colonial Calcutta. This reprint edition spans 400 pages and is presented in English. The story follows Captain Sam Wyndham, a former Scotland Yard detective, who arrives in Calcutta in 1919 seeking a fresh start. He quickly becomes embroiled in a murder investigation involving a British official, whose body is discovered with a note warning the British to leave India.
Readers will find themselves immersed in the vibrant and tumultuous atmosphere of Calcutta during a time of political unrest. As Wyndham navigates the complexities of his new role in the police force, he is joined by Inspector Digby and Sergeant Banerjee, one of the few Indian recruits in the CID. The investigation leads them through the city’s contrasting landscapes, from the luxurious homes of British traders to the gritty opium dens, all while capturing the essence of the era. A Rising Man presents a compelling backdrop for a narrative that intertwines elements of mystery and historical fiction.
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In the days of the Raj, a newly arrived Scotland Yard detective is confronted with the murder of a British official—in his mouth a note warning the British to leave India, or else . . .
Calcutta, 1919. Captain Sam Wyndham, former Scotland Yard detective, is a new arrival to Calcutta. Desperately seeking a fresh start after his experiences during the Great War, Wyndham has been recruited to head up a new post in the police force. He is immediately overwhelmed by the heady vibrancy of the tropical city, but with barely a moment to acclimatize or to deal with the ghosts that still haunt him, Wyndham is caught up in a murder investigation that threatens to destabilize a city already teetering on the brink of political insurgency.
The body of a senior official has been found in a filthy sewer, and a note left in his mouth warns the British to quit India, or else. Under tremendous pressure to solve the case before it erupts into increased violence on the streets, Wyndham and his two new colleagues—arrogant Inspector Digby and Sergeant Banerjee, one of the few Indians to be recruited into the new CID—embark on an investigation that will take them from the opulent mansions of wealthy British traders to the seedy opium dens of the city.
Masterfully evincing the sights, sounds, and smells of colonial Calcutta, A Rising Man is the start of an enticing new historical crime series.
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