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The Shadows of Men

By: Abir Mukherjee
Narrated by: Simon Bubb, Mikhail Sen
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Brought to you by Penguin.

Award-winning writer Abir Mukherjee is back with another brilliant mystery novel in the Raj-era Wyndham and Banerjee series.

A Sunday Times Books of 2021 pick.

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?

©2021 Abir Mukherjee (P)2021 Penguin Audio Fiction Historical International Mystery & Crime Mystery Police Procedural Hinduism

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Love the combination of detective genre, history and politics in this series. Hope there will be more?!

Fascinating!

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I've enjoyed all of these stories & this was as good as any. Well drawn characters, tight plot, interwoven with the historical background. Excellent narration really added to the project.

A gem of dual narrative

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I was reluctant to read this having very little interest in India and it’s culture. But how wrong was I. This is a page turner, sometimes tricky to follow,but beautifully written and the last chapter was quite controversial.

I’m usually an Agatha Christie gal but not this time

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Absolutely Loved it. beautifully written. Savoured it like a gourmet meal. The atmosphere of British India is conveyed beautifully. Sam and Surendranath's relationship develops further. Thoroughly recommend to all

Top Class Writing

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Sam Wyndham is turning out to be one of my favorite detective philosophers. Solving crimes in a turbulent political climate where the moral hypocrisy of the British Raj is highlighted stronger than ever.

One of my favorite series ever!

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The communal strife between the Hindu and Muslim communities remains ongoing today. Excellent, believable
story

Has anything changed?

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This book based on a murder mystery has appealed to me in the decadence and the interwoven intricacies of an empire reaching its end and the uncertain complexity of what will replace it.

Decadence

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I just love this serie - the historic setting, the story line, the characters and naration all makes an excellent listen.

A solid favourite

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Look forward to the next. engaging, great characters. only downside, my bug bear, author not knowing the different between a basin and a sink. like 80% of them.

Love the series

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The relationship between Sam Wyndum and his side kick Suren develops against a background of increasing anti British feeling in the Raj. Excellent storyline mirrors real life as ethnic groups are pitted against each other and Suren lands up on the wrong side of the Law . Can his friend save him ?

Maturing story line develops

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