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Death in the East
Death in the East | Abir Mukherjee
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**From the winner of the 2017 CWA Historical Dagger Award and the 2018 Wilbur Smith Award** Calcutta police detective Captain Sam Wyndham and his quick-witted Indian Sergeant, Surrender-not Banerjee, are back for another rip-roaring adventure set in 1920s India. 1922, India. Leaving Calcutta, Captain Sam Wyndham heads for the hills of Assam, to the ashram of a sainted monk where he hopes to conquer his opium addiction. But when he arrives, he sees a ghost from his past - a man thought to be long dead, a man Wyndham hoped he would never see again. 1905, London. As a young constable, Sam Wyndham is on his usual East London beat when he comes across an old flame, Bessie Drummond, attacked in the streets. The next day, when Bessie is found brutally beaten in her own room, locked from the inside, Wyndham promises to get to the bottom of this. But the case will cost the young constable more than he ever imagined. In Assam, Wyndham knows he must call his friend and colleague Sergeant Banerjee for help. He is certain this figure from his past isn't here by coincidence, but for revenge . . . Praise for the Sam Wyndham series: 'A thought-provoking rollercoaster' Ian Rankin 'Confirms Abir Mukherjee as a rising star of historical crime fiction' The Times 'Cracking... A journey into the dark underbelly of the British Raj' Daily Express 'A brilliantly conceived murder mystery set amidst political and social turmoil - beautifully crafted' C. J. Sansom
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TheEllieMo
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I always enjoy Mukherjee‘s Wyndham and Banerjee series, and this one is no exception. I did, though, miss Surendranath in the earlier parts of the book, and was glad to see him turn up, particularly with a new strength to his character.

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CaitlinR
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This is a great addition to the Wyndham and Banerjee series. Sam Wyndham has gone to an ashram in Assam for treatment of his opium addiction. While there he discovers that an old nemesis is still alive. The story plays out in alternating chapters, some set in 1905 London and the others in 1922 India. We learn more about Sam‘s past and, thank heavens, Banerjee becomes less a caricature, and more real man. I wonder what favor he‘ll call in from Sam?

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Shamzi
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We have twins now 😜😜😜

HeyT I‘m dying the perspective on that photo kind of messes with my head lol 3y
Shamzi @HeyT photo was taken from the edge of the room. Could not get both from the front!!! 3y
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emmaturi
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This is the 4th book in this series, about Captain Sam Wyndham and Sergeant Banerjee in India. This time it is a bit different as the stories goes back and forth from 1905 when Sam was a police constable to present day Assam 1922. Not only crime novels but you learn about some of the history of the British in India and how they treated the people of this country. #crimebooks

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emmaturi
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This is my #tbr pile for January. I think I will manage these and maybe even be able to add one or two more. I will see! I got two book vouchers for my birthday and there are quite a few books coming out this month I would like! #books

Tamra American Dirt is hot right now! 5y
emmaturi Yes, I have seen it everywhere! Most people have too thoughts about it! @Tamra 5y
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charl08
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This made me laugh - ironic note.

Her tone was amiable, or maybe that was just wishful thinking on my part, because she was a fine-looking woman, and i always tended to think the best of attractive women, which, when you thought about it, was rather an Achilles heel for a detective. ‘What brings you into town?‘

Cathythoughts Good quote 😂. Sounds like a good series too. I looked it up & will get 5y
charl08 @Cathythoughts it's a really good series, hope you enjoy it. 5y
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