A Rising Man

A Rising Man

Fiction & Poetry, Modern & Contemporary Fiction, Crime, Thrillers & True Crime, Crime & Thrillers
Paperback Published on: 04/05/2017
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A Rising Man
Incredibly readable. A solid beginning to a series
Calcutta, 1919. The rule of the British is starting to crumble. Dissenters both violent and peaceful are rallying but the Imperial Police Force and the Lie... READ MORE
Georgie Matthews at Windsor
A Rising Man
A Really Fantasic Read
Set during the time of the British Raj just after the first world war in Calcutta, the quotes from two favourite writers CJ Sansom and Ian Rankin initially... READ MORE
Angie at Perth
A Rising Man
A refreshing new take on murder in the Raj
There is a long history of white authors writing non-white characters, particularly in regard to India and the Raj, so it's wonderful to see this trend rev... READ MORE
Fiona Hawke at Portsmouth

Synopsis

Waterstones Thriller of the Month for May (2017)

At least he was well dressed. Black tie, tux, the works. If you’re going to get yourself killed, you may as well look your best.

Calcutta, 1919: the massacre of Amritsar is fuelling civil unrest and tensions are running high.

Into the fray steps Captain Sam Wyndham, morphine addicted and a troubled veteran of the Great War, he is desperate for a fresh start 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 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] terrific first novel...Mukherjee's descriptions of Calcutta under the Raj are vivid, while Wyndham's position as a newcomer with fresh eyes works brilliantly' - Sunday Times

  • Publisher: Vintage Publishing
  • ISBN: 9781784701345
  • Number of pages: 400
  • Weight: 276g
  • Dimensions: 197 x 130 x 25 mm

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A Rising Man
Brilliant sense of time and place....
This book has a brilliant sense of time and place as you read it - you certainly feel the heat of the environment! Fantastically well written, totally love... READ MORE
Fiona Sharp
A Rising Man
A Rising Talent
I was drawn in to this excellent crime novel by the wonderfully wry humour, as much as anything. Captain Sam Wyndham is a flawed hero but an incredibly lik... READ MORE
Janice at Stafford Greengate Street
A Rising Man
A remarkable debut...
From the very beginning with its wonderfully Chandler-esque opening line, “At least he was well dressed. Black tie, tux, the works. If you’re going to get ... READ MORE
Raven88
A Rising Man
Loved it!
Superb writing!
Helen Loy
A Rising Man
Fresh, humourous and engaging
1919 and Captain Sam Wyndham has arrived in Calcutta. There to take up a new role in the police force, Sam is also hoping it is the chance to escape a loss... READ MORE
Janet E
A Rising Man
Full of history and fantastic characters
So this book has been on my reading list for quite some time and after a bit of twitter bravado I announced to all (and the author) that I planned to read ... READ MORE
Mandie Griffiths
A Rising Man
A Rising Man
I have had all of this series sat on my bookshelves for a few years. There is part of me that is kicking myself for waiting so long but I also have a feeli... READ MORE
Stephanie Rothwell
A Rising Man
Immersive page turner, grab it and climb aboard!
I am galloping towards the end of this book but having to break off to order the second book in the series. From the first three short sentences, it has gr... READ MORE
Angela Errington
A Rising Man
A new Watson and Holmes..
With great pleasure I recently read "A rising man" I cannot help allude to a new blossoming partnership between Cptn Wyndham and "Surrender-not" as an Edwa... READ MORE
Otter
A Rising Man
Brilliant read
I don't know why I picked this up of the shelf as historical fiction isn't a go to for me, but I'm extremely glad that I did - I loved it. Very evocative ... READ MORE
Kev W
A Rising Man
Exciting and Informative opening to the series
This is an excellent introduction to the final days of the Raj, cleverly woven into a mystery. A hint of romance is intertwined with rich history and polit... READ MORE
MoMo
A Rising Man
A great back to the beginning for me
I read Death in the East at the start of lockdown, and I really enjoyed it, so I went back to this first in the series of four thinking if it's good I'll c... READ MORE
Donald Bain

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