Captain Sam Wyndham and his side-kick Surrender-not Banerjee return in this prize-winning historical crime series set in 1920s Calcutta, India.
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 Europeen, 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.
Website- abirmukherjee.com Twitter, Threads & Instagram-
@radiomukhers Facebook- AuthorAbir
Smoke and Ashes is Abir Mukherjee's best book yet; a brilliantly
conceived murder mystery set amidst political and social turmoil –
beautifully crafted.
*CJ Sansom*
[I]t is the flamboyant evocation of Calcutta that makes this such a
mesmerising read
*Guardian*
Well-researched and vivid in detail… [Smoke and Ashes] delights
from the first page until the last. Simply superb
*Daily Express*
[W]onderfully rich and entertaining period crime series
*Mail on Sunday*
Mukherjee weaves crime and history together with great skill
*The Times*
[A] fine series of crime novels… tightly plotted portraits of
British rule in India, exposing the prejudices shared even by
decent employees of the Raj
*Sunday Times*
[Mukherjee’s] skills have been delightfully honed with each novel
in this gripping and thoroughly entertaining series
*Financial Times*
Mukherjee, who only gets better and better with each book, has
established himself as a leading historical mystery writer
*Publishers Weekly*
Subtle and evocative tale of the last days of the British Raj
*The Sun*
Abir Mukherjee had already proved himself a wonderful historical
crime writer with his excellent first two novels. Smoke and Ashes
is just as good, perhaps even better – and that’s saying something
– a writer at the top of his game, as talented as the very best in
the genre. The cauldron of 1920s Calcutta is described so superbly
that every twist and turn wrenches your guts. Laid on top of this
fabulously atmospheric background is a page-turning thriller which
pits emerging South Asian nationalism against the ailing Raj. I
can’t wait for the next instalment.
*David Young, author of Stasi Child*
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