A Rising Man (Sam Wyndham, #1)

An exceptional historical crime novel C.J. SansomA thought-provoking rollercoaster Ian RankinIndia, 1919. Desperate for a fresh start, Captain Sam Wyndham arrives to take up an important post in Calcuttas 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.With the stability of the Empire under threat, Wyndham and Sergeant Surrender-not Banerjee must solve the case quickly. But there are some who will do anything to stop them...One of the most exciting debut novels Ive read in yearsVal McDermidHighly entertaining...set in a Calcutta so convincingly evoked that readers will find sweat bursting from their foreheadsDaily TelegraphThis vivid murder mystery moves at breakneck speedsSunday TimesIntoxicating... utterly captivatingDaily Mail

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