Former Scotland Yard Detective Captain Sam Wyndham seeks a new start after the loss of his wife on his return from WWI, and he finds it in Calcutta, India. His first case is the murder of a senior British official, found knifed outside a brothel. With his Indian sergeant, Surrender-Not Bannerjee, they uncover a twisting plot with political implications.
I've found myself a new mystery series! I really enjoyed this - the descriptions of India at the turn of the century, still under British rule, the complex cast of characters, the convoluted mystery. I am eager to delve into more of this duo's adventures.
I've found myself a new mystery series! I really enjoyed this - the descriptions of India at the turn of the century, still under British rule, the complex cast of characters, the convoluted mystery. I am eager to delve into more of this duo's adventures.