A Rising Man is an outstanding murder mystery novel that takes place in India during the period of British Raj. The book not only provides a detailed and exceptional account of the era, but also offers a multi-dimensional plot, full of suspense and exciting twists that will keep the readers on the edge of their seats.

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• Barry Award Nominee for Best First Novel (2018)
• Edgar Award Nominee for Best Novel (2018)
• Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year Nominee for Shortlist (2018)
• Jhalak Prize Nominee for Shortlist (2017)
• CWA Historical Dagger (2017)

'An exceptional historical crime novel' C.J. Sansom'A thought-provoking rollercoaster' Ian RankinIndia, 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

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