A Rising ManA Rising Man
Score Modern
What it's about
In 1919, former Scotland Yard detective Captain Sam Wyndham arrives in Calcutta seeking a fresh start after the Great War, and is caught up in a murder that threatens a city near insurrection.
Why it's worth reading
It was a finalist for the Edgar Award.
You'll love it if you liked
Smoke and Ashes
The Gods of Gotham
The Mask of DimitriosGood to know
It's historical crime fiction.
By the numbers
- Readers19 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics21 out of 100 · counts 34% (its stronger lane)
- Bestseller6 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Buzz7 out of 100 · counts 10%
Critics and Bestseller are two ways to earn a place: a book's stronger one counts more. Buzz rewards recent bestseller weeks and prizes, so older books start at zero. The parts combine into the Must-Read Score, shown on a scale where the best book we found scores 99 and the last book to make the ranking scores 50.
Where it ranks
- #120 of the 124 historical novels we rank
- #1565 of the 1,647 modern books we rank
- #2938 of the 3,056 books we rank
Why it made the list
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Is A Rising Man worth reading?
Yes. It was a finalist for the Edgar Award. It ranks #2,938 of the 3,056 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 54.5 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is A Rising Man about?
In 1919, former Scotland Yard detective Captain Sam Wyndham arrives in Calcutta seeking a fresh start after the Great War, and is caught up in a murder that threatens a city near insurrection.
How long does it take to read A Rising Man?
About 10 hours (400 pages), or about 3 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after A Rising Man?
If you liked it, try Smoke and Ashes by Abir Mukherjee, The Gods of Gotham by Lyndsay Faye or The Mask of Dimitrios by Eric Ambler.