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Inde, 1921. Toujours hanté par la guerre, Sam Wyndham tente de juguler son addiction à l'opium et de la cacher à ses supérieurs. Pas évident, surtout quand une descente de police dans une fumerie l'oblige à prendre la fuite en pleine nuit. Encore moins quand un cadavre aux blessures terrifiantes gît sur son passage. Et lorsqu'un corps mutilé de la même façon est ensuite découvert, il comprend qu'un maniaque rôde dans les rues de Calcutta. Aidé par son ami et néanmoins collègue Sat Banerjee, Sam va devoir élucider ces meurtres, protéger son secret et, sur ordre exprès du gouverneur, préparer la visite officielle du prince de Galles, tandis que les partisans de Gandhi menacent de renverser l'Empire...
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Venu se désintoxiquer de son addiction à l'opium dans un ashram au coeur de l'Assam, le capitaine Wyndham ne pensait pas, entre deux tisanes infâmes, prendre précisément des vacances. Cependant il ne pouvait imaginer qu'en ce mois de février 1922, à l'autre bout de la planète, un fantôme surgi d'un lointain passé londonien reviendrait le hanter. Un de ces sales types croisés du temps où, jeune policier à Scotland Yard, il faisait ses premières armes dans les quartiers populaires de l'est de Londres, là où dockers anglais, immigrés et trafiquants de tout poil ne faisaient pas bon ménage. Mais que peut bien faire cet escroc dans ce coin paumé où on ne trouve pas un whisky convenable à des miles à la ronde?
Deux enquêtes croisées pour dénoncer une même peur de l'étranger à travers une énigme digne des maîtres du genre. -
Inde, 1919. Sam Wyndham, un ancien inspecteur de Scotland Yard traumatisé par la Grande Guerre, débarque à Calcutta pour intégrer la police impériale. Dès son arrivée, on l'appelle sur la scène d'un meurtre effroyable, à proximité d'une maison close. Dans la gorge de la victime, un membre éminent de l'administration coloniale, on trouve une lettre de menace exigeant le départ de tous les Britanniques, sans quoi le pire serait encore à venir. Avec la survie de l'Empire en jeu, Wyndham, épaulé par le sergent Banerjee, va devoir résoudre cette affaire au plus vite, malgré les violences qui se multiplient...
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Inde, 1920. Sam Wyndham visite le royaume de Sambalpur, réputé pour ses mines de diamants et son somptueux Palais du Soleil. Le prince de cette province voisine de Calcutta a sollicité la protection de la police britannique, alors qu'il doit signer un accord d'allégeance envers l'Empire. Wyndham ne parvient pas à éviter l'assassinat du fils du maharajah. Il décide alors de rester pour mener l'enquête, aidé du sergent Banerjee. Les deux hommes entrent dans un labyrinthe de complots et de menaces, au sein d'un royaume profondément divisé entre les traditions millénaires et les appétits les plus modernes...
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Award-winning writer Abir Mukherjee is back with another brilliant mystery novel in the Raj-era Wyndham and Banerjee series. Calcutta, 1923 When a Hindu theologian is found murdered in his home, the city is on the brink of all-out religious war. Can officers of the Imperial Police Force, Captain Sam Wyndham and Sergeant Surendranath Banerjee track down those responsible in time to stop a bloodbath? Set at a time of heightened political tension, beginning in atmospheric Calcutta and taking the detectives all the way to bustling Bombay, the latest instalment in this ''unmissable'' (The Times) series presents Wyndham and Banerjee with an unprecedented challenge. Will this be the case that finally drives them apart?
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An exceptional historical crime novel' C.J. Sansom 'A thought-provoking rollercoaster' Ian Rankin **SELECTED AS ONE OF WATERSTONES' BEST CRIME BOOKS OF 2017** **WINNER OF THE CWA ENDEAVOUR HISTORICAL DAGGER 2017** **SHORTLISTED FOR THE THEAKSTONS OLD PECULIER CRIME NOVEL OF THE YEAR 2018** India, 1919. Desperate for a fresh start, Captain Sam Wyndham arrives to take up an important post 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...
'One of the most exciting debut novels I've read in years' Val McDermid 'Highly entertaining...set in a Calcutta so convincingly evoked that readers will find sweat bursting from their foreheads' Daily Telegraph 'This vivid murder mystery moves at breakneck speeds' Sunday Times 'Intoxicating... utterly captivating' Daily Mail If you enjoyed A Rising Man, the second Sam Wyndham mystery, A Necessary Evil, is available now.
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** Selected by the Telegraph , FT and Guardian as one of the best crime books of 2019** ''A skilfully blended dual narrative: twice the intrigue, twice the fun.'' Mick Herron, author of the Jackson Lamb series 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 his past can only be after one thing: revenge... ______________________ Praise for the Sam Wyndham series: ''A thought-provoking rollercoaster'' Ian Rankin ''Death in the East is as vivid and atmospheric as its predecessors'' Guardian ''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 ''Mukherjee brings sardonic wit to his portrayal of British rule in India, and the action is perfectly paced.'' Daily Mirror ''An absolute delight'' Daily Mail ''The gloriously atmospheric Death in the East is his [Mukherjee''s] best book so far, a cracking read'' Scotsman ''The perfect combination of mystery and history'' Telegraph
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Smoke and Ashes is Abir Mukherjee's best book yet; a brilliantly conceived murder mystery set amidst political and social turmoil - beautifully crafted.' CJ SANSOM **From the winner of the 2017 CWA Historical Dagger Award** India, 1921. Haunted by his memories of the Great War, Captain Sam Wyndham is battling a serious addiction to opium that he must keep secret from his superiors in the Calcutta police force.
When Sam is summoned to investigate a grisly murder, he is stunned at the sight of the body: he's seen this before. Last night, in a drug addled haze, he stumbled across a corpse with the same ritualistic injuries. It seems like there's a deranged killer on the loose. Unfortunately for Sam, the corpse was in an opium den and revealing his presence there could cost him his career.
With the aid of his quick-witted Indian Sergeant, Surrender-not Banerjee, Sam must try to solve the two murders, all the while keeping his personal demons secret, before somebody else turns up dead.
Set against the backdrop of the fervent fight for Indian independence, and rich with the atmosphere of 1920s Calcutta, Smoke and Ashes is the brilliant new historical mystery in this award-winning series.
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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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THE SHADOWS OF MEN - WYNDHAM AND BANERJEE, VOLUME 5
Abir Mukherjee
- Harvill secker
- 11 Novembre 2021
- 9781787300590
Award-winning writer Abir Mukherjee is back with another brilliant mystery novel in the Raj-era Wyndham and Banerjee series. Calcutta, 1923 When a Hindu theologian is found murdered in his home, the city is on the brink of all-out religious war. Can officers of the Imperial Police Force, Captain Sam Wyndham and Sergeant Surendranath Banerjee track down those responsible in time to stop a bloodbath? Set at a time of heightened political tension, beginning in atmospheric Calcutta and taking the detectives all the way to bustling Bombay, the latest instalment in this 'unmissable' (The Times) series presents Wyndham and Banerjee with an unprecedented challenge. Will this be the case that finally drives them apart?
