A Rising Man - Nominiert: Jhalak Prize, 2017. Nominiert: HWA Goldsboro Debut Crown, 2017. Nominiert: Crime Writers' Association Gold Dagger Award, 2017. Ausgezeichnet: CWA Endeavour Historical Dagger, 2017. Nominiert:
Verlag | Random House UK |
Auflage | 2017 |
Seiten | 400 |
Format | 16,9 x 19,9 x 2,4 cm |
B-Format | |
Gewicht | 280 g |
Artikeltyp | Englisches Buch |
Reihe | Sam Wyndham / Wyndham and Banerjee series 1 |
ISBN-10 | 1784701343 |
EAN | 9781784701345 |
Bestell-Nr | 78470134UA |
India, 1919. Captain Sam Wyndham is confronted with a highly charged case: a senior official has been murdered, and a note in his mouth warns the British to leave India - or else...
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__WINNER OF THE CWA ENDEAVOUR HISTORICAL DAGGER __
'An exceptional historical crime novel' C.J. Sansom
India, 1919. Desperate for a fresh start, Captain Sam Wyndham arrives to take up an important post in Calcutta's police force.
He is soon called to the scene of a horrifying murder. The victim was a senior official, and a note left 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...
__A THE TIMES/SUNDAY TIMES CRIME CLUB TOP 40 BOOK OF LAST FIVE YEARS__
Praise for the Wyndham and Banerjee series :
'A thought-provoking rollercoaster' Ian Rankin
'Does for the Raj what Philip Kerr did for the Reich' The Times/Sunday Times Crime Club
'Highly entertaining' Dai ly Telegraph
If you enjoyed A Rising Man, further books in the Wyndham and Banerjee series are available now:
A Necessary Evil
Smoke and Ashes
Death in the East
The Shadows of Men
Rezension:
A joy to read Susan Hill