Death in the East

As ever, Abir Mukherjee brings sardonic wit to his portrayal of British rule in India and the action is perfectly paced, but this volume has a depth that makes it stand out. His best yet – Jake Kerridge * Sunday Express *In his most accomplished and complex novel yet, Mukherjee keeps the reader enthralled as the duo race towards a brilliant conclusion. Death in the East is a contender for the best thriller of the year. – Jon Coates * Daily Express *Death in the East is the best so far of an unmissable series – Antonia Senior * The Times, Book of the month *The perfect combination of mystery and history – Jake Kerridge * Sunday Express, Books of the Year *A skilfully blended dual narrative: twice the intrigue, twice the fun. Mukherjee is at the top of his game – Mick Herron, award-winning author of London BluesMy favourite historical crime series by far. The dark days of the British Raj are so vividly painted. Utterly magnificent – MW Craven, author of The Puppet ShowThe gloriously atmospheric Death in the East is his [Mukherjee’s] best book so far, a cracking read – Jackie McGlone * Scotsman *Death in the East is an outstanding work of historical fiction that brings characters and their imagined histories to life like no other writer. * Imran Mahmood, author of You Don’t Know Me *Mukherjee’s style is elegantly conversational, his research is convincing and one of his murder methods is ingenious – Natasha Cooper * Literary Review *Mukherjee not only steeps us in the atmosphere of the Raj but also recreates a teeming early-twentieth-century London, exploring issues of migration and xenophobia, matters all too relevant to our current moment. The author spoils us by presenting not one but two locked room mysteries, the second particularly devilish. * Vaseem Khan, author of the Baby Ganesh Agency series *

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.

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