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Death in the East

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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.

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**WINNER OF THE CWA SAPERE BOOKS HISTORICAL DAGGER 2020**

‘Death in the East
is the best so far of an unmissable series’ The Times

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.

1905, London.

When Bessie Drummond, an old flame of Sam Wyndham’s, is attacked in the street, he is determined to get to the bottom of it. But the next day, Bessie is found dead in her room and Wyndham soon finds himself caught up in her murder investigation. The case will cost the young constable more than he ever imagined.

1922, India.

Leaving Calcutta, Wyndham heads for the hills of Assam, ready to put his opium addiction behind him. But when he arrives, he sees a ghost from his life in London – a man thought to be long dead, a man Wyndham hoped he would never see again.

Wyndham knows he must call his friend and colleague Sergeant Banerjee for help. He is certain that this figure from can only be after one thing: revenge…

*A SUNDAY TIMES BOOKS OF 2021 PICK*

Praise for the Wyndham and Banerjee series :

‘A thought-provoking rollercoaster’ Ian Rankin

Cracking… A journey into the dark underbelly of the British RajDaily Express

‘A brilliantly conceived murder mystery set amidst political and social turmoil – beautifully crafted’ C. J. Sansom

‘Mukherjee brings sardonic wit to his portrayal of British rule in India, and the action is perfectly paced.’ Daily Mirror

If you enjoyed Death in the East further books in the Wyndham and Banerjee series are available now:


A Rising Man

A Necessary Evil
Smoke and Ashes
The Shadows of Men

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Weight 0.295 kg
Dimensions 19.8 × 12.9 × 2.5 cm
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Cover

Paperback

Pages

416

Language

English

Edition

1st paperback ed

Dewey

823.92 (edition:23)

Readership

General – Trade / Code: K