Books
by Abir Mukherjee
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Smoke and Ashes |
This the third in the series of novels featuring Captain Sam Wyndham. Set in India as it struggles for independence it is a brilliant evocation of the turbulent times, the ambiguities in attitudes, setting an intriguing murder mystery against a background of political turmoil. Sam Wyndham is an interesting character as he battles opium addiction and his relationship with his Sergeant 'Surrender-not' well drawn. An interesting light on a history that is badly overlooked.
(Ferelith Hordon - bwl 92 Spring 2019) |
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The Shadows of Men |
This is the fifth book charting daring-dos in post WW1 Calcutta of Captain Sam Wyndham and Sergeant Surendranath Banerjee of the Imperial Police Force. I recommend reading them in order for the interesting way in which the relationship between these two policeman changes as the British Raj control falters. In addition to the crime mystery in each book there is also racial and religious tension, emotion, opium addiction and vivid descriptions of India at that time.
(Ros Cook - bwl 118 Autumn 2025) |
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