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The Booker-shortlisted author of the Ibis trilogy explores the impact of opium on global history, economies, cultures, and his own understanding of self. Like all of our unique pieces, this jacket is never made a second time. So it pays to be quick! The checks and golden accents make the jacket a real eye-catcher. Call us on: +442033020460 Most surprising at all, however, was the discovery that his own identity and family history was swept up in the story. Weight: 678gDimension: 240 x 162 x 35 (mm)ISBN-13: 9781529349245
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Whispering Stories
The other main character is Sam’s sergeant Surrender-not Banerjee an Indian working in the Imperial Police Force who had sacrificed his family to work in the force. It is an excellent murder mystery and I look forward to more from this author. This book is set in Calcutta in December 1921, written in the first person of Captain Sam Wyndham who is working for The Imperial Police Force. These are the opening lines of Smoke and Ashes by Abir Mukherjee, who could not resist reading more!
Kedar Patel
Captain Sam Wyndham describes that he’s far from perfect but is determined to solve the murders going above and beyond to get justice. In the same vein of the author’s First two books, smokes and ashes add to the wonderful adventures of the duo! I certainly was captured and drawn in straight away.
It was a riddle worth savouring , but I didn’t have the time, seeing as I was running for my life” ………. Book reviewed on Whispering Stories Book Blog Abir Mukherjee’s description of the time and place is so detailed I was instantly transported into another world of sights and smells.
The book held my attention from the first line to the last sentence, the author describes the country and settings in great detail that it’s not hard to imagine Calcutta in 1921 a time in the history of changes when the Indians were peacefully protesting about British rule. Great quick read Another great adventure with sam Wyndham and surrender not bannerjee! A different and intriguing plot, excellent descriptive use of language and great knowledge of life and times in 1921 particularly of the military role as well as the Imperial Police force.
I will definitely be recommending reading Smoke and Ashes by Abir Mukherjee to my friends and family. “It’s not unusual to find a corpse in a funeral parlour it’s just rare for them to walk in the door under their own steam. I certainly enjoyed all the twist and turns this book had to offer, the characters and ways of Captain Sam his use of opium, the opium dens and Surrender-not the sergeant a good man who was always trying to keep Sam on the straight and narrow did make me compare them to Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson!
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