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This Pinnacle is Soaring High!
A absolutely sensational example of crime fiction at its very best!
The Pinnacle is so atmospheric I could practically feel the heat of India and the oppre... READ MORE
Thrills at the highest level
Just when I think Abir Mukherjee can’t get any better he amazes me again. This is such a rollercoaster ride of a book. The action is seen from three perspe... READ MORE
Mumbai’s glitz and glamour has a dark underbelly…
First of all, Mumbai is a brilliant setting for a thriller. The glamour of the ultra-secure high rises against the reality of the general population’s circ... READ MORE
Synopsis
Every floor has its secrets...
Washed-up American heart-throb George Abercrombie hates India, even from the rarified heights of his apartment on the 68th floor of the Pinnacle, Mumbai's grandest luxury skyscraper. He hates the noise, he hates the heat and maybe he's even grown to hate his much younger wife, the newest queen of Bollywood, Sweety Sahota.
When George wakes from a drunken stupor to find Sweety murdered in their bedroom, he knows he will be the prime suspect. But where is her computer, her phone - and where has his personal assistant gone?
As George scrambles to piece together the night, others in the building are covering their tracks. Sweety's assistant must find who is blackmailing her, and a servant who knows too much goes on the run.
Welcome to the Pinnacle. A place where murder meets luxury and the world's most privileged depend on the most desperate.
Publisher information
- Publisher: Vintage Publishing
- ISBN: 9781787302747
- Number of pages: 432
- Dimensions: 242 x 167 x 39 mm
- Weight: 648g
- Languages: English
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View allThe Pinnacle
Mumbai. Hot, chaotic and home to washed out Hollywood actor George Abercrombie and his younger wife Sweety Sahota a Bollywood star. Their luxurious penthou... READ MORE
Mumbai Mystery
Washed up American actor George Abercrombie is reduced to advertising gigs promoting Indian whiskey, while his wife Sweety's career has really taken off. T... READ MORE
An entertaining thriller with dark humour
Welcome to Mumbai where the rich live in huge tower blocks like The Pinnacle, surrounded by security, whilst many less privileged Mumbaikars live in the mo... READ MORE
The Pinnacle
Well... didn't this book lead me all round the houses and back again - and I went willingly... on occasion dizzily, but willingly...
We start with past-hi... READ MORE
Another great story highlighting the difference between the rich and the poor in Mumai
The PinnacleAbir Mukherjee
5 stars
Another great story highlighting the difference between the rich and the poor in Mumbai
I have only read one... READ MORE
A great read
This is an outstanding standalone thriller from Abir Mukherjee, author of the excellent Sam Wyndham series set in 1920s India, and last year's exciting thr... READ MORE
A murder amount the Mumbai super-rich
4.5* The Pinnacle - Abir Mukherjee. A fun high octane thriller set in the world of the Mumbai super rich.
George Abercrombie, washed up Hollywood star,... READ MORE
I have now removed Mr Mukherjee from my author list.
I thoroughly enjoyed reading Burning Grounds and was so happy when The Pinnacle arrived. Sadly, for me at least, the book does nothing but annoy. The style... READ MORE
Abir Mukherjee at his best.
George Abercrombie lives on the 68th floor of The Pinnacle, in Mumbai, India. This is the finest luxury skyscraper in the city, and he hates it.He lives th... READ MORE
Murder, mystery, thriller set in India
This is the story of death, corruption, and the film industry set in India. There are lots of cultural and social references that have been woven into the ... READ MORE
Clever thriller
The Pinnacle certainly starts as it means to go on! The main character, a stereotypical male actor, now married to a much younger and more desirable film s... READ MORE
Surefire hit
The Pinnacle is the new contemporary thriller from Abir Mukherjee.
Our setting is also a character in it's own right as The Pinnacle, is Mumbai’s grandes... READ MORE
Thriller with biting satire
bir Mukherjee’s The Pinnacle opens with a washed-up Hollywood star waking beside the murdered body of his glamorous Bollywood wife. From there, the novel t... READ MORE
Action packed thriller
I really enjoyed @radiomukhers previous book #Hunted and this one #ThePinnacle didn’t disappoint. I thoroughly enjoyed it.
It’s a very enjoyable fast pace... READ MORE
Highly Recommended
A wonderfully entertaining thriller set in Mumbai. The story is told through the perspective of three characters. Firstly, there is George Abercrombie, a... READ MORE
100 mph
The Pinnacle is the latest non stop stand-alone thriller from Abir Mukherjee and it is an enjoyable rollercoaster of a book that keeps the action and twist... READ MORE
The story drew me in from the first page
Hollywood actor George Abercrombie was very famous in his prime but now only does Indian Whiskey commercials He lives in a luxurious block of flats in Mumb... READ MORE
High rise drama
Actor George Abercrombie lives in a penthouse apartment in Mumbai's exclusive high-rise complex, The Pinnacle, with his wife, Sweety Sahota. George's star ... READ MORE
Great read
Another great read from Mr Mukherjee who sets his narrative in the contrasting environments of the heat and dirt of Mumbai streets and the air conditioned ... READ MORE
Unputdownable, great characters, keeps you guessing
Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an advance copy of this book.
Sometimes (often actually) you just want to read for the pleasure of a great sto... READ MORE
Layered read
A gripping thriller that kept me hooked from the start. There is plenty of tension throughout, with twists and layers that kept me second-guessing what was... READ MORE
A breakneck-speed race of a novel
When ageing screen actor, George Abercrombie, wakes up from a drunken stupor, in his luxury Mumbai apartment in The Pinnacle to find his wife, Sweety, dead... READ MORE
Darkly humorous
The Pinnacle is a towering symbol of wealth and its residents are the most powerful in Mumbai. One of them is George Abercrombie who is a failing actor red... READ MORE
Solid thriller / mystery
A solid 3.5* thriller / murder mystery set around an ultra-luxury apartment block in Mumbai. A successful Bollywood actress is found murdered, and we follo... READ MORE
Superb contemporary Bollywood murder mystery - told with Mukherjee's wit!
Super-tense contemporary thriller about Bollywood 'royalty', murder and the mob in Mumbai. George Abercrombie is a (past) American Bollywood hero, long pas... READ MORE
Pages turn quickly
The Pinnacle will capture your attention from beginning to end.
The story is a thriller rather than a mystery and the setting is unique taking place in ... READ MORE
Mumbai mystery
The Pinnacle is a standalone novel set in a luxurious Mumbai skyscraper. The fast-paced plot involves murder and blackmail. The characters are vividly draw... READ MORE
A fast paced easy to read book
A fast paced easy to read book, ideal for a summer break. A washed up Hollywood star is living in Mumbai with his successful Bollywood wife. One morning sh... READ MORE
An outstanding thriller
Thanks to the publisher for an advance copy in exchange for an honest review.
This is an outstanding standalone thriller from Abir Mukherjee, author of ... READ MORE
A cracking read
I have read all of this author’s previous books & I had high hopes for this one, even though by his own admission it is definitely different. A standalone ... READ MORE
A Fine Gripping Mystery
When failing actor George Abercrombie discovers his wife Sweety Sahota murdered in their bedroom in ‘The Pinnacle,’ their grand luxury apartment in Mumbai,... READ MORE
Enjoyable read
The third book by this author I have read and enjoyed. Humorous, fast moving thriller with touches of humour and potential for a wide audience. Thanks to ... READ MORE
fast paced thriller
I could practically feel the sweltering sticky heart as I read this book, racing across Mumbai in this fast paced thriller murder mystery. The writing styl... READ MORE
sleek and twisty
The Pinnacle is a deliciously sharp thriller that peels back the glossy façade of Mumbai’s most exclusive skyscraper to reveal the rot humming beneath its ... READ MORE
Fascinating, Frantic & Funny
I genuinely don’t think I’ve ever laughed so much reading a crime novel. The dialogue is sharp, witty, and brilliantly sarcastic, and the character interac... READ MORE
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