Description
Description
**THE BURNING GROUNDS is the next thrilling novel from the author of the British Book Awards Crime Thriller of the Year 2025, HUNTED**' 'An unmissable series' The Times
'Captivating, moving and exciting, it's historical fiction at its finest' Sunday Express In the Burning Ghats of Calcutta where the dead are laid to rest, a man is found murdered, his throat cut from ear to ear. The body is that of a popular patron of the arts, a man who was, by all accounts, beloved by all: so what was the motive for his murder? Despite being out of favour with the Imperial Police Force, Detective Sam Wyndham is assigned to the case and finds himself thrust into the glamorous world of Indian cinema. Meanwhile Surendranath Banerjee, recently returned from Europe after three years spent running from the fallout of his last case, is searching for a missing photographer; a trailblazing woman at the forefront of the profession. When Suren discovers that the vanished woman is linked to Sam's murder investigation, the two men find themselves working together once again - but will Wyndham and Banerjee be able to put their differences aside to solve the case? 'Abir Mukherjee is doing something uniquely different in the crime genre...breathtaking' Peter May, Sunday Times bestseller, on The Shadows of Men
'Captivating, moving and exciting, it's historical fiction at its finest' Sunday Express In the Burning Ghats of Calcutta where the dead are laid to rest, a man is found murdered, his throat cut from ear to ear. The body is that of a popular patron of the arts, a man who was, by all accounts, beloved by all: so what was the motive for his murder? Despite being out of favour with the Imperial Police Force, Detective Sam Wyndham is assigned to the case and finds himself thrust into the glamorous world of Indian cinema. Meanwhile Surendranath Banerjee, recently returned from Europe after three years spent running from the fallout of his last case, is searching for a missing photographer; a trailblazing woman at the forefront of the profession. When Suren discovers that the vanished woman is linked to Sam's murder investigation, the two men find themselves working together once again - but will Wyndham and Banerjee be able to put their differences aside to solve the case? 'Abir Mukherjee is doing something uniquely different in the crime genre...breathtaking' Peter May, Sunday Times bestseller, on The Shadows of Men
About the Author
About the Author
Abir Mukherjee is the author of the award-winning Wyndham & Banerjee series of crime novels set in Raj-era India. He has won the CWA Historical Dagger and the Wilbur Smith Award for Adventure Writing, and has been shortlisted for the CWA Gold Dagger, the HWA Gold Crown, and the Edgar Allan Poe Award. His novels include A Rising Man, A Necessary Evil, Smoke and Ashes, and Death in the East. Abir grew up in Scotland and now lives in Surrey, England.
Critical Reviews
Critical Reviews
"I'm late in discovering the acerbic charms of Mukherjee's Wyndham and Banerjee historical crime novels, set in 1920s Calcutta. But that didn't stop me from devouring his latest in which the murdered corpse of one of India's most eminent philanthropists is discovered on the burning ghats, about to be cremated but for a fortuitous downpour."--Alida Becker, The New York Times Book Review
Praise for the Wyndham & Banerjee Mystery series: "A thought-provoking rollercoaster."-- "Ian Rankin"
"Enthralling."-- "The New York Times Book Review"
"Mukherjee's ongoing series is one of the most exciting things happening in the crime fiction world... Mukherjee provides another exhilarating and erudite story."-- "Crime Reads"
"A brilliantly conceived murder mystery set amidst political and social turmoil. Beautifully crafted."-- "C. J. Sansom, New York Times bestselling author
" "Mukherjee, who only gets better and better with each book, has established himself as a leading historical mystery writer."-- " Publishers Weekly (starred review)" "The flamboyant evocation of 1920s Calcutta make this a mesmerising read."-- "The Guardian" "A phenomenal historical mystery. Thrilling and evocative, darkly funny and surprisingly touching. Mukherjee's prose is so sharp that the setting feels immediate and vital."-- "Criminal Element" "In this follow-up to The Shadows of Men, Mukherjee subtly recaps key events from previous novels so that even new readers can step in and be up to speed. The gritty, noirish tone of Sam's POV chapters adds to the book's intensity and is supported by well-crafted descriptions of life in 1920s Calcutta. Anyone who enjoys period mysteries should give this series a try."--Library Journal "With writing as striking as its plot twists, Abir Mukherjee's sixth Wyndham & Banerjee historical mystery is an intoxicating brew. With a cracking double mystery plot, The Burning Grounds demonstrates why CWA Dagger Award-winner and twice Edgar-nominated author Abir Mukherjee is an international bestseller and critical favorite."--BookPage
" "Mukherjee, who only gets better and better with each book, has established himself as a leading historical mystery writer."-- " Publishers Weekly (starred review)" "The flamboyant evocation of 1920s Calcutta make this a mesmerising read."-- "The Guardian" "A phenomenal historical mystery. Thrilling and evocative, darkly funny and surprisingly touching. Mukherjee's prose is so sharp that the setting feels immediate and vital."-- "Criminal Element" "In this follow-up to The Shadows of Men, Mukherjee subtly recaps key events from previous novels so that even new readers can step in and be up to speed. The gritty, noirish tone of Sam's POV chapters adds to the book's intensity and is supported by well-crafted descriptions of life in 1920s Calcutta. Anyone who enjoys period mysteries should give this series a try."--Library Journal "With writing as striking as its plot twists, Abir Mukherjee's sixth Wyndham & Banerjee historical mystery is an intoxicating brew. With a cracking double mystery plot, The Burning Grounds demonstrates why CWA Dagger Award-winner and twice Edgar-nominated author Abir Mukherjee is an international bestseller and critical favorite."--BookPage
Publishing Information
Publishing Information
Publisher:
Pegasus Crime
Pub date:
2025-11-11
Length:
384 pages
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