A Rising Man
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| Rating | : | 4.37 (997 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B072J39HKG |
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| Number of Pages | : | 293 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-02-04 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
He is immediately overwhelmed by the heady vibrancy of the tropical city, but with barely a moment to acclimatize or to deal with the ghosts that still haunt him, Wyndham is caught up in a murder investigation that threatens to destabilize a city already teetering on the brink of political insurgency. Calcutta, 1919. Desperately seeking a fresh start after his experiences during the Great War, Wyndham has been recruited to head up a new post in the police force. The body of a senior official has been found in a filthy sewer, and a note left in his mouth warns the British to quit India, or else. In the days of the Raj, a newly arrived Scotland Yard detective is confr
Excellent novel set in Calcutta A good historical novel can teach as well as entertain. And certainly Abir Mukherjee does both in his first novel, "A Rising Man". Set in Calcutta in the British Raj in 1919, the book features former Scotland Yard detective Sam Wyndham, who has moved to Calcutta after his service in the Great War and the subsequent death of his young wife from influenza.e story is part police procedural and part of fish-out-of-water becomes attuned to his new surroundings, There is a sequel to "A Rising Man" due to be published in Summ. Amazon-klant said An excellent police story set in early "An excellent police story set in early 20th century Kolkata." according to Amazon-klant. A very enjoyable read which transports the reader to the dark times of the Raj and -against the background of a police investigation- paints a picture of colonial society on the brink of change, with the English colonial rulers desperately trying to project a sense of equity and continuity while engaging in the very the-end-justifies-the-means tactics that will become their undoing and that awakened the Indian intelligentsia to their situation. Readers familiar with Indian history and culture will find many links to hi. 0th century Kolkata.. A very enjoyable read which transports the reader to the dark times of the Raj and -against the background of a police investigation- paints a picture of colonial society on the brink of change, with the English colonial rulers desperately trying to project a sense of equity and continuity while engaging in the very the-end-justifies-the-means tactics that will become their undoing and that awakened the Indian intelligentsia to their situation. Readers familiar with Indian history and culture will find many links to hi. Auntie said This has got to be just about the best introductory mysterey by a new author that I've ever. This has got to be just about the best introductory mysterey by a new author that I've ever read. A sardonic sense of humor blends with a well tuned sense of place, not just geographically, but culturally. In the midst of an unjust and decaying system that puts a huge populace under the heel of British colonialism, the author is able to lead the reader through twisted alleys and social strata in search of a killer.Also, it's just a great read; I'm looking forward to the second of the series.