The Pinnacle is the twisty murder mystery readers are OBSESSED with:

'The very definition of a pounding, propulsive page-turner'
‘Runs at breakneck speed’
‘Smart and breathless. It’s huge fun’
‘An outstanding thriller’
‘Totally unexpected’
‘The plot unfolds cleverly and at pace’
YOUR WIFE HAS BEEN MURDERED. EVERYONE THINKS YOU DID IT.
High up in Mumbai’s most luxurious skyscraper, the Pinnacle, George Abercrombie wakes from a drunken stupor to find his wife, Bollywood superstar Sweety Sahota, murdered in their bedroom.
He knows he will be the prime suspect.
Sweety’s phone has disappeared. Her laptop has vanished. And George can't remember what happened.
A devoted assistant is hiding a dangerous secret.
A trusted servant disappears.
A neighbour knows more than she's saying.
As George scrambles to piece together the night, with 1.4 billion people wanting him dead, somewhere inside the Pinnacle, someone has a killer secret . . .
CAN GEORGE FIND THE KILLER BEFORE HIS TIME RUNS OUT?
HIGH RISE. HIGH STAKES. THE PINNACLE IS THE THRILLER OF THE SUMMER.
‘Dark, funny, shocking…easily his best book yet’ Janice Hallett 'A writer at the very top of his game’ Mark Billingham
'A deliciously twisting plot’ Lucy Foley
‘Fast-paced, funny, yet dark as hell’ Harriet Tyce ‘Delivers a truly satisfying ending’ Jane Casey

Laced with dry humour and social commentary, this is a tense, fast-paced tale of class, power and corruption * Guardian *
Another slick, satirical thriller with an acute social eye * i Newspaper *
A wild exploration of lavishly opulent world where everyone is hiding something and scheming to take advantage of others * Sunday Mirror *
There could not be a more appropriate title for this towering thriller from a writer at the very top of his game * Mark Billingham *
The Pinnacle shows Abir Mukherjee moving effortlessly into the top class of thriller writers … with fascinating insights into the life of the very rich - and very poor - in Mumbai. It’s also very funny’ * Mick Herron *
A deliciously twisting plot, vividly realised sense of place and scalpel-sharp satire . . . Wildly entertaining and gripping’ * Lucy Foley *
Proper edge-of-seat tension . . . Fast-paced, funny, yet dark as hell, it’s a compelling read * Harriet Tyce *
Prepare to be blown away by The Pinnacle . . . a thrilling plot that thunders along on a tidal wave of wit and action. Dark, funny, shocking, it’s easily his best book yet. * Janice Hallett *
Abir Mukherjee scales new heights. Only Murders in the Building meets White Tiger. Funny and charming, but with bite. Abir's books are always so pacy, absorbing and entertaining that we don't notice that he's subtly teaching us something. I'm very glad he is * Anna Mazzola *
The Pinnacle is a superbly realised, expertly plotted murder mystery that drew me into its mad Mumbai world from the first page. Abir Mukherjee is so good at making you care about his characters as they plunge ever deeper into disaster. The Pinnacle is brilliantly entertaining - fast paced, funny and clever - and it delivers a truly satisfying ending. A real treat * Jane Casey *

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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