A review by fuzz
Smoke and Ashes by Abir Mukherjee

adventurous mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

The story begins in the haze of a shady opium den, an unseemingly mundane night for Sam (protagonist). However little does he know that he’s laying on the starting line of a murder he’s never going to forget.

Mukherjee has created another great piece of literary work. The amount of historical accuracy and attention-to-detail shows the painstaking research the author goes into. This story starts slowly but once it’s on the rails, you’re in for a really interesting ride. 

Even if you’re not a fan of historical novels, if you’re a fan of detective stories, you’ll love this.