A Necessary Evil
2017 • 374 pages

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The fabulously wealthy kingdom of Sambalpore is home to tigers, elephants, diamond mines, and the beautiful Palace of the Sun. But when the heir to the throne is assassinated in the presence of Captain Sam Wyndham and Sergeant 'Surrender-Not' Banerjee, they discover a kingdom riven with suppressed conflict. Prince Adhir was a modernizer whose attitudes--and romantic relationships--may have upset the more religious elements of his country, while his brother--now in line to the throne--appears to be a feckless playboy.As Wyndham and Banerjee desperately try to unravel the mystery behind the assassination, they become entangled in a dangerous world where those in power live by their own rules--and those who cross their paths pay with their lives. They must find a murderer, before the murderer finds them . . .


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5 primary books

#2 in Sam Wyndham

Sam Wyndham is a 5-book series with 5 released primary works first released in 2016 with contributions by Abir Mukherjee.

#1
A Rising Man
#2
A Necessary Evil
#3
Smoke and Ashes
#4
Death in the East
#5
The Shadows of Men

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Wonderfully atmospheric, full of humor and an intricate plot with twists and turns. Even better than the first one, already hoping for a third installment!

June 16, 2017

An interesting easy to read book. I didn't enjoy it as much as the first in the series but still great to read.

January 11, 2025

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