** A THE SUNDAY TIMES 100 BEST CRIME NOVELS AND THRILLERS SINCE 1945**

**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 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

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

As ever, Abir Mukherjee brings sardonic wit to his portrayal of British rule in India and the action is perfectly paced, but this volume has a depth that makes it stand out. His best yet -- Jake Kerridge * Sunday Express *
In his most accomplished and complex novel yet, Mukherjee keeps the reader enthralled as the duo race towards a brilliant conclusion. Death in the East is a contender for the best thriller of the year. -- Jon Coates * Daily Express *
Death in the East is the best so far of an unmissable series -- Antonia Senior * The Times, *Book of the month* *
The perfect combination of mystery and history -- Jake Kerridge * Sunday Express, *Books of the Year* *
A skilfully blended dual narrative: twice the intrigue, twice the fun. Mukherjee is at the top of his game -- Mick Herron, award-winning author of London Blues
My favourite historical crime series by far. The dark days of the British Raj are so vividly painted. Utterly magnificent -- MW Craven, author of The Puppet Show
The gloriously atmospheric Death in the East is his [Mukherjee’s] best book so far, a cracking read -- Jackie McGlone * Scotsman *
Death in the East is an outstanding work of historical fiction that brings characters and their imagined histories to life like no other writer. * Imran Mahmood, author of You Don't Know Me *
Mukherjee’s style is elegantly conversational, his research is convincing and one of his murder methods is ingenious -- Natasha Cooper * Literary Review *
Mukherjee not only steeps us in the atmosphere of the Raj but also recreates a teeming early-twentieth-century London, exploring issues of migration and xenophobia, matters all too relevant to our current moment. The author spoils us by presenting not one but two locked room mysteries, the second particularly devilish. * Vaseem Khan, author of the Baby Ganesh Agency series *

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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