Best-Selling Author of Thrillers & Historical Crime Novels

Bestselling author of the Wyndham & Banerjee series

The Pinnacle An Addictive Thriller

For the fans of the white Lotus and age of vice comes the PINNACLE.

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About Abir

Abir Mukherjee is the Times bestselling author of the Wyndham & Banerjee series of crime novels set in Raj-era India which have sold over half a million copies worldwide and been translated into 16 languages.

His books have won numerous awards including the Theakstons Crime Novel of the Year, the British Book Awards Crime & Thriller Novel of the Year, the CWA Dagger for best Historical Novel, the Prix du Polar Européen, the Wilbur Smith Award for Adventure Writing and the Amazon Publishing Readers Award for E-book for the Year.

Alongside fellow author, Vaseem Khan, he also hosts the popular Red Hot Chilli Writers podcast, where every fortnight, joined by special guests from the media and literature, he takes a wry look at the world of books, writing, and the creative arts, tackling everything from bestsellers to pop culture.

Discover India Beyond the Page

Step deeper into the world behind the novels through curated journeys with Sampan Travel. These experiences offer a chance to explore the culture, atmosphere, and landscapes that echo the spirit of the India-set series.

The British Book Awards, Thriller of the Year 2025

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Theakstons Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year

In London, armed police storm Heathrow Airport and arrest Sajid Khan. His daughter Aliyah entered the USA with the suicide bomber, and now she’s missing, potentially plotting another attack.

 

But then a mysterious woman called Carrie turns up at Sajid’s door after travelling halfway across the world.

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