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A Necessary Evil

Written by: Abir Mukherjee
Narrated by: Simon Bubb
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The fabulously wealthy kingdom of Sambalpore: home to tigers, elephants, diamond mines and the beautiful Palace of the Sun. When the heir to the throne of Sambalpore is assassinated in Calcutta in the presence of Captain Sam Wyndham and his colleague 'Surrender-Not' Banerjee, Wyndham works to uncover the reasons behind Prince Punit's death, despite the opposition of his commanding officers. Travelling to Sambalpore, he discovers a kingdom riven with suppressed conflict. Prince Punit was a moderniser whose attitudes - and romantic relationship - may have upset the more religious elements of his country while his brother appears to be a feckless playboy. And when Annie Grant, the first woman to capture Wyndham's heart since the death of his wife, arrives in the kingdom, Wyndham knows this is going to be a case that is as challenging personally as it is professionally.

©2017 Abir Mukherjee (P)2017 Random House Audiobooks Crime Fiction Historical International Mystery & Crime Mystery Police Procedurals Suspense Thriller & Suspense
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Riveting story with engaging characters and a racy plot. Was hooked by the author's style of fast paced storytelling in the first book of the series which I listened to twice in succession. Both have been superbly narrated by Simon Bubb. Half the thrill of the story is in his reading of it. I just wish he gets some of the Indian pronunciations right.

Enjoyed immensely

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After the first book, I felt this one is more matured and well nourished. was expecting a bit more twists in the end but nevertheless kept me at the edge till the last page. I am so glad that I've found this series!

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Abir Mukherjee brings the period to life with wonderful characters and descriptions. Sam Wyndham is a nice creation.

The narration was top-notch.

Very Good

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