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Suswatibasu (1703 KP) rated A Rising Man in Books

Jul 27, 2017

A Rising Man

Abir Mukherjee | 2017 | Fiction & Poetry

9.0

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Fantastic historical crime thriller

It's a rarity to find a historical crime thriller based in a country other than the US, UK or Australia so this was a refreshing welcome. Abir Mukherjee does a fabulous job of bringing Kolkata to life and bringing in a protagonist who is sympathetic to the 'natives'.

As someone with roots in Kolkata and having lived there for many years, it was wonderful to remember the humdrum of India. And more importantly weaving in some of the hypocrisy found during colonialism to make it a realistic account.

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May 22, 2025

"The search for the truth takes him to the edge of sanity."

Excerpt, Guest Post & #Giveaway: Muzzle the Black Dog by Mike Cobb - #Historical, #Psychological, #Thriller,

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Merissa (12919 KP) created a post

Jun 12, 2024

"The Devil You Knew masterfully combines coming-of-age poignancy with the cliffhanging suspense of a noir thriller."

Tour & #Giveaway: The Devil You Knew by Mike Cobb - #Historical, #CrimeFiction,

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Fruit Bat (42 KP) rated Jack The Ripper: Live and UnCut in Books

Mar 1, 2018

Matt Leyshon sets his novel in present day Chicago but the real story beings when Carl Axford is sent back in time to Whitechapel London 1888 and where he will bear witness to the work one of history most notorious serial killers known “Jack The Ripper”.

For those who are drawn to historical fiction and enjoy a good gripping thriller this is a must read . It has every thing a good fictionalised historical novel should have well researched historical details and a good dose of fiction.Well dons Matt can't wait for the next one.

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Wind River (2000)

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Historical drama based on true-life events. Based on the memoirs of Pony Express rider Nick Wilson....

Merissa (12919 KP) created a post

Jan 31, 2024

"A thrilling near-historical drama that exposes the dark side of the medical establishment and a must-read for anyone interested in medicine, ethics, and the human struggle for justice."

Tour & #Giveaway: The Committee Will Kill You Now by JL Lycette - #Medical, #Thriller,

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Merissa (12919 KP) created a post

Jan 24, 2022

"It is 1761. Prussia is at war with Russia and Austria. As the Russian army occupies East Prussia, King Frederick the Great and his men fight hard to win back their homeland."

Two Year Celebration Tour: The Coronation by Justin Newland - @Archaeolibrary, @maryanneyarde, #CoffeePotBookClub, #BlogTour, #2YearCelebrationTour, #Historical, #Fantasy, #Supernatural, #Thriller,

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