My Rating: 4.9
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. 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.
This brilliantly written novel not only built out the characters of Sam, Digby and Surrender-Not (loved him!) but also of the British rule in India. I loved how India was it's own character brought to life with all it's glories and flaws - including the sects/classes. I am not usually big on detective/mystery novels but this was so enjoyable that I can't wait to read more books in this series.
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. 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.
This brilliantly written novel not only built out the characters of Sam, Digby and Surrender-Not (loved him!) but also of the British rule in India. I loved how India was it's own character brought to life with all it's glories and flaws - including the sects/classes. I am not usually big on detective/mystery novels but this was so enjoyable that I can't wait to read more books in this series.
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