Wyndham and Banerjee book 5 · 2021
The Shadows of Men
In 1923, Banerjee is accused of murdering a Hindu theologian, and Sam must clear his name as religious violence threatens the city.
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Book facts
- Author
- Abir Mukherjee
- Series
- Wyndham and Banerjee, book 5 of 5
- Published
- 2021
- Setting
- Set in Kolkata
- Characters charted
- 4
- Chart confidence
- High
Who is in The Shadows of Men
4 recurring or key characters from Abir Mukherjee’s chart.
Lead 2
- Sam WyndhamCaptain in the Calcutta police, a war veteranShares the narration with Banerjee
- Surendranath BanerjeeCambridge-educated sergeant
Minor and cameo 2
- Annie GrantAnglo-Indian secretary and Sam's love interest
- Lord TaggartCommissioner of police
Also featuring these characters
Other Abir Mukherjee books that share the most characters with The Shadows of Men.
- Smoke and Ashes2018 · Wyndham and Banerjee · 4 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- A Necessary Evil2017 · Wyndham and Banerjee · 4 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- A Rising Man2016 · Wyndham and Banerjee · 4 shared charactersBuy on Amazon