**A historical mystery from one of Britain's BEST crime writer's, COMING OUT in Quick Reads Format**

India, 1919. A man is found dead. A note has been left in the dead man’s mouth. It warns the English to leave India. If they don’t, more blood will be spilled.

Two police officers, Captain Wyndham and Sergeant Banerjee must solve the crime quickly. But there are some people who will do anything to stop them.

You won’t be able to put down A Rising Man, the first mystery in the Wyndham and Banerjee series by award-winning crime writer Abir Mukherjee.

Prizes

Winner of CWA Endeavour Historical Dagger 2017,Short-listed for Jhalak Prize 2017 (UK),Short-listed for HWA Goldsboro Debut Crown 2017 (UK),Short-listed for Crime Writers' Association Gold Dagger Award 2017 (UK),Short-listed for Theakstons Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year 2018 (UK)

Abir Mukherjee is the bestselling author of the award-winning Wyndham & Banerjee series of crime novels set in 1920s India and the British Book Awards Crime Thriller of the Year 2025 Hunted. His books have been translated into sixteen languages and won various awards including the CWA Dagger for best Historical Novel, the Prix du Polar Européen, and the Wilbur Smith Award for Adventure Writing.


He also co-hosts the popular Red Hot Chilli Writers podcast which takes a wry look at the world of books, writing, and the creative arts, tackling everything from bestsellers to pop culture. Abir grew up in Scotland and now lives in Surrey with his wife and two sons.


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