It was a close call this month, with four of the books being in the running. But we do have a winner and that winner is…
A Rising Man by Abir Mukerjee
Captain Sam Wyndham, former Scotland Yard detective, is a new arrival to Calcutta. Desperately seeking a fresh start after his experiences during the Great War, Wyndham has been recruited to head up a new post in the police force. But with barely a moment to acclimatise to his new life or to deal with the ghosts which still haunt him, Wyndham is caught up in a murder investigation that will take him into the dark underbelly of the British Raj.
A senior British official has been murdered, and a note left in his mouth warns the British to quit India: or else. With rising political dissent and the stability of the Raj under threat, Wyndham and his two new colleagues–arrogant Inspector Digby, who can barely conceal his contempt for the natives and British-educated, but Indian-born Sargeant Banerjee, one of the few Indians to be recruited into the new CID–embark on an investigation that will take them from the luxurious parlours of wealthy British traders to the seedy opium dens of the city.
The Zoom book club meeting will be held on Monday 13th July 2020 at 8 pm BST (UK time zone). Sign up HERE to be a part of the book club and attend the meeting.
Thanks, Rebecca, for putting this together. I look forward to seeing everyone on the 13th!
Excellent, thanks Rebecca. Looking forward to the 13th 😀. Janet
I’ve had this on my Kindle for quite a while now, so high time I tackled it! Very much looking forward to meeting up!