Synopsis
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?
Publisher information
- Publisher: Vintage Publishing
- ISBN: 9781529967586
- Number of pages: 384
- Dimensions: 197 x 128 x 26 mm
- Weight: 266g
- Languages: English
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Enthralling and absorbing 1920’s Calcutta set crime novel. Book 6 of a series 4.5 rating
Firstly, I had not read any of the previous novels involving his detectives Sam Wyndham and Suren Banerjee, with their post First World War Indian Raj sett... READ MORE
Murder and Mystery in Calcutta
When I requested an arc copy of this book i hadn't realised it was the sixth in a the series, but it hardly mattered as the two lead characters were coming... READ MORE
A five star must read
I have loved this series since the first book, A Rising Man. While you can certainly read and enjoy this one as a stand-alone, part of the joy of this seri... READ MORE
Enjoyable read
I enjoyed this book. I was transported to India and loved it. There were some twists and turns along the way. Received it from Netgalley.
Thrills and spills
Great thriller, set in Calcutta! This was the first novel I’ve read by Mr Mukherjee, and won’t be the last. An engaging and enthralling thriller with a dis... READ MORE
A welcome return for this crime solving duo
This is book six in a fantastic series. We are again transported back to Calcutta, that heaving, colourful metropolis, in the last years of British rule. S... READ MORE
1920s Calcutta - A Hotbed of Crime
I was so pleased to be re-united with these characters in Calcutta.
I was instantly wrapped in place/time as with the previous books these factors play ... READ MORE
Great Historical Crime Series
The sixth excellent historical crime novel in the world of Wyndham and Banerjee. We are once again in Calcutta in the 1920’s and Sam and Surendranath once ... READ MORE
Wyndham and Banerjee together again
I read (and also listened to) The Burning Grounds by Abir Mukherjee and was kept intrigued until the final pages.
There has obviously been a lot of hi... READ MORE
Crime set in 1920s Bengal.
Have read Hunted by this author ,which is liked.Thus is his new one based in 1929s India ,number 6 of the Wyndham series.
A well loved man,JP Mullick is m... READ MORE
Highly recommended
The Burning Grounds is a gripping historical mystery set in 1920s Calcutta. The story begins with the brutal murder of a prominent businessman, found at th... READ MORE
Hidden blood
After three years away, Banerjee has returned to Calcutta just as his ex-partner Wyndham has been assigned a high profile case. The dead man is a rich and... READ MORE
Murder in India in the early twentieth century
I enjoyed this book. I found it refreshingly different to the usual crime novels I read. This may have been due to the setting in late 1920's Calcutta. Thi... READ MORE
Gripping Indian mystery
The burning grounds by Abir Mukherjee, this is part 6 of a 6 part(so far) mystery series but a few reviews mentioned it can be read as stand alone so gave ... READ MORE
The twists and turns are expected but are a true surprise when they happen.
A really fascinating tale that I would like to express more about than is feasible. Thus I am left with saying that the ambience and atmosphere of the stor... READ MORE
The Burning Grounds
I chose this book on the basis of Abir's previous book, Hunted which was a thriller set in the present day. The Burning Grounds is from another series set ... READ MORE
Great read
The burning Grounds is the sixth book in the Wyndham & Banerjee series, and I wasn’t aware if this as I have not read the previous books. But you can read ... READ MORE
Accomplished but predictable murder mystery
The Burning Grounds is a murder mystery set in an interesting time and place - colonial India between the two world wars. The mystery involves the dead bod... READ MORE
Historical mystery - with a touch of humour!
Having read a stand alone by this author (Hunted) and thoroughly enjoyed it, I requested this title not knowing it was the 6th in a series. Obviously I hav... READ MORE
gripping thriller
I really enjoyed "Hunted" by Mr Mukherjee, and was looking forward to reading this next book. I'm embarrassed to admit I hadn't realised this was the lates... READ MORE
Highly recommended
This book holds no punches. It opens on the burning ghats on the banks of the Hooghly and the reflection that in death everyone is equal. Philanthropist a... READ MORE
The Burning Grounds by Abir Mukherjee
The Burning Grounds by Abir Mukherjee is number 6 in the Wyndham and Banerjee police series, which is set in the late 1920’s in Calcutta.
The Burning Gnat... READ MORE
Superb Calcutta murder mystery
From the start of the book we are taken straight to the burning ghats of Calcutta where a murder victim has been found. It falls to Detective Sam Wyndham o... READ MORE
Set in 1920’s Calcutta
4.5-4.75⭐️
Wyndham & Bhanerjee Book 6
Set in Calcutta It starts with two threads Sam is working on a case of a high profile m*rder, while recently... READ MORE
Historical novel set in 1920s CALCUTTA
Historical novel set in 1920s CALCUTTA
THE BURNING GROUNDS is the award winning novel from the author of the British Book Awards Crime Thriller of the Y... READ MORE
Equal in death?
The Burning Grounds, an interesting title which may conjure up jungle or forest clearances but in this instance it's where you end up having breathed your ... READ MORE
Murder in the British Raj
The latest in the Wyndham and Banerjee series does not disappoint . Set during the 1920’s in the turbulent last years of the British Raj
Sam Wyndham is ... READ MORE
Evocative
The Burning Grounds begins strongly with the discovery of JP Mullicks body in the famous Burning Ghats in Calcutta. Mullick is a famous, popular philanthro... READ MORE
Mystery and murder on the streets of Calcutta
This is the 6th book in this series, and even though I have a couple of the books on my Kindle, this is the first time I have read one! I did find it worke... READ MORE
A story full of twists
This is the 6th book in this series, and even though I have a couple of the books on my Kindle, this is the first time I have read one! I did find it worke... READ MORE
Superb historical crime fiction
4.5* The Burning Grounds - Abir Mukherjee. An absolute treat to be back with Wyndham and Banerjee in 1920s Calcutta in a series that is consistently fanta... READ MORE
A Calcutta Murder
1920’s Calcutta is brought to life by this murder mystery. Told from the perspective of a policeman and an ex-policeman the story is vivid and fast paced ... READ MORE
1920s murder mystery set in Calcutta featuring an Indian policeman and an English detective
Three and a half stars.
The book opens with Sam Wyndham investigating the body of a man left at the burning ghats, which ordinarily would be perfectly n... READ MORE
Great atmospheric thriller
I didn't really know what to expect with this book but I was pleasantly surprised. It is part of a series but the first one that I have read, the author gi... READ MORE
Clever murder mystery
Set in Calcutta, Detective Sam Wyndham is set with investigating a murder when a body is found in the Burning Ghats. The victim is a well known business ma... READ MORE
A finely drawn classic
Abir Mukherjee captures the sights, sounds, smells, of India, transporting the reader to life in the 1920s. The tensions between the British and Indians is... READ MORE
Another classic Wyndham and Banerjee story
The Burning GroundsAbir Mukherjee
5 stars
Another classic Wyndham and Banner story
If I had known this was the 6th book in a series featuring Wynd... READ MORE
Highly Recommended
After a 3 year absence Wyndham and Banerjee return in The Burning Grounds by Abir Mukherjee which is another excellent addition to this superb series.
I... READ MORE
Fantastic book!
It was my first book in this series but I really enjoyed it and now want to start reading them from the beginning. It does work as a standalone though. It'... READ MORE
Not bad, bit slow to start with but good plot.
Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an advance copy of this book.
3.5
It took me a long time to get into this book, I just couldnt seem to conn... READ MORE
Good, interesting read
I have not read any books by this author before and although this is one in a series it read very well as a standalone. Sam Wyndham is a detective in the C... READ MORE
A compelling brilliant read
What makes this crime novel so compelling are the two central characters written so brilliantly by Abir Mukherjee. Six books in this Wyndham & Banerjee pa... READ MORE
Entertaining crime novel set in India
The 6th book in the Wyndham & Banerjee crime series. It is set in Calcutta in the mid 1920’s when colonial Britain still rules India although Gandhi is rai... READ MORE
Murder, prejudice and tension in colonial India
Having not read the previous books in the series, it took a while to get into the story but it was worth persevering. It’s set in colonial India. There are... READ MORE
Five stars!
The Burning Grounds is a richly atmospheric and absorbing book that brings 1920s Calcutta vividly to life. Abir Mukherjee combines the intrigue of a classi... READ MORE
A really enjoyable read
I really enjoyed this sixth in the series with Sam Wyndham and Suren Banerjee in 1920s Calcutta.
A body is found in the burning ghats - its throat cut. ... READ MORE
Wyndham and Bannerjee are back!
Another super read in this wonderful series. Sam Wyndham of the Imperial Police, in disgrace for helping his assistant flee India while under suspicion for... READ MORE
Historical Police Procedure That's Set in the 1920s.
Wyndham and Banerjee #6
Set during the 1920's in Calcutta. The body of a wealthy Indian patron of the arts has been discovered on the Burning Ghats. It'... READ MORE
A series that keeps getting better.
When a man is found dead in Calcutta’s Burning Ghats, Sam Wyndham is asked to investigate. This leads him to the glamorous life of the Indian film industry... READ MORE
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Another classic for Wyndham and Banner to solve
The Burning GroundsAbir Mukherjee
5 stars
Another classic Wyndham and Banner story
If I had known this was the 6th book in a series featuring Wynd... READ MORE
Intelligent and riveting murder mystery
This series is a notch above the average police procedural and I fell in love with it from Book One. In this book, Wyndham’s assistant, Bannerjee, returns... READ MORE
Easy to read with a light touch
The second book by Abir Mukherjee I have read, the first being Hunted in May 2024. It is easy to see why Abir Mukherje wins awards for his writing. His st... READ MORE
Best in the series
Sam & Surendranath are two of my favourite fictional characters and I was excited to receive my copy of this book - a new release from Abir Mukherjee is ... READ MORE