The Shadows of Men

A Novel (Wyndham & Banerjee Mysteries, Book 5)

By: Abir Mukherjee

Narrated by: Simon Bubb, Mikhail Sen

Award-winning crime novelist Abir Mukherjee is back with another brilliant mystery featuring police detective Captain Sam Wyndham and Sergeant Surrender-Not Banerjee, set in 1920s Calcutta.

Calcutta, 1923

When a Hindu theologian is found murdered in his home, the city is on the brink of all-out religious war. Can the officers of the Imperial Police Force—Captain Sam Wyndham and Sergeant “Surrender-Not” Banerjee—track down those responsible in time to stop a bloodbath?

Set at a time of heightened political tension, beginning in atmospheric Calcutta and taking the detectives all the way to bustling Bombay, the latest instalment in this remarkable series presents Wyndham and Banerjee with an unprecedented challenge. Will this be the case that finally drives them apart?

©2021 Abir Mukherjee (P)2025 Penguin Audio

Glad to have it as an audible

Not a very involved story. Slow and names difficult to remember. Good narration and easy to understand even with accent.

The story keeps growing in the best way

I am glad I stuck with this series. I’ve found the story and characters to grow overtime in a way that is really an enjoyable read.

Great listen

It is a pretty good continuation of the series, I recommend this book. Both narrators are pretty good.