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A Necessary Evil: 'A thought-provoking rollercoaster' Ian Rankin (Wyndham and Banerjee series, 2)

A Necessary Evil: 'A thought-provoking rollercoaster' Ian Rankin (Wyndham and Banerjee series, 2)

by Abir Mukherjee (Author)

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Synopsis

NOW FEATURED ON ITV'S ZOE BALL BOOK CLUB 2018 LONGLISTED FOR THE 2018 CWA GOLD, STEEL AND HISTORICAL DAGGERS SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2018 WILBUR SMITH ADVENTURE WRITING PRIZE India, 1920. Captain Sam Wyndham and Sergeant Banerjee of Calcutta Police must investigate the dramatic assassination of a Maharaja's son... Sam Wyndham is visiting the kingdom of Sambalpore, home to diamond mines and the beautiful Palace of the Sun. But when the Maharaja's eldest son is assassinated, Wyndham realises that the realm is riven with conflict. Prince Adhir was unpopular with religious groups, while his brother - now in line to the throne - appears to be a feckless playboy. As Wyndham and Sergeant `Surrender-not' Banerjee endeavour to unravel the mystery, they become entangled in a dangerous world. They must find the murderer, before the murderer finds them. Praise for the Sam Wyndham series: `An exceptional historical crime novel' C.J. SANSOM `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 If you enjoyed A Necessary Evil, the third Sam Wyndham mystery, Smoke and Ashes, is available now.

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Format: Paperback
 Pages: 384
 Publisher: Vintage
Published: 15 Mar 2018
ISBN 10: 1784704776
ISBN 13: 9781784704773
Book Overview: India, 1920. Captain Wyndham and Sergeant Banerjee of the Calcutta Police Force investigate the dramatic assassination of a Maharajah's son

Media Reviews
Even better than his first... What is most striking about Mukherjee's novels is his infectious enjoyment of the human oddity of the British in India... Even better is his portrayal of the mix of opulence and spirituality that characterises Sambalpore under its sybaritic but benevolent maharaja... I can't imagine anyone failing to enjoy it -- Jake Kerridge * Daily Telegraph *
A year ago I welcomed the arrival of Captain Sam Wyndham and his faithful Sergeant... and I am delight to report that his return is every bit as engaging -- Geoffrey Wansell * Daily Mail *
A richly detailed period gem boasting the British Raj's exotic setting and a gripping whydunit spun around an intriguing cast -- Christine Tran * Booklist *
An intriguing and enjoyable crime novel -- Sarah Shaffi * Stylist *
He writes beautifully, bringing the colourful kingdom of Sambalpore to vivid life and taking the reader on a highly entertaining journey to unearth the dark secrets as its core, with unexpected twists on the way to a satisfying finale -- Jon Coates * Daily Express *
Author Bio
Abir Mukherjee grew up in the west of Scotland. At the age of fifteen, his best friend made him read Gorky Park and he's been a fan of crime fiction ever since. The child of immigrants from India, A Rising Man, his debut novel, was inspired by a desire to learn more about a crucial period in Anglo-Indian history that seems to have been almost forgotten. It won the Harvill Secker/Daily Telegraph crime writing competition and became the first in a series starring Captain Sam Wyndham and `Surrender-not' Banerjee. Abir lives in London with his wife and two sons.