The Strangler Vine by M J Carter
Calcutta 1837. The East India Company rules India - or most of it; and its most notorious and celebrated son, Xavier Mountstuart, has gone missing. William Avery, a down-at-heel junior officer in the Company's army, is sent to find him, in the unlikely company of the enigmatic and uncouth Jeremiah Blake.
The Strangler Vine is a splendid novel with an enthralling story, a wonderfully drawn atmosphere, and an exotic mystery that captivated me -- Bernard Cornwell
The Strangler Vine is fresh and original with many surprises in store. . Avery is the guileless Watson of the partnership, and Blake the opaque Sherlock . . . it is a relief to know that the two will be reunited in a sequel -- Frances Wilson * Evening Standard *
A rattling good yarn . . . I do not remember when I enjoyed a novel more than this. Finishing it would have been unbearable had it not been for the reassuring promise at the end that Blake and Avery will return for more adventures. -- A. N. Wilson * Financial Times *
The Strangler Vine is a considerable achievement, which left me waiting impatiently for a promised sequel * The Times *
Intelligent, extensively researched and packed with period detail, The Strangler Vine evokes both the attitudes of the British colonials and the India of the period . . . with its ingredients including murder, gambling, opium wars and crime, it's an imaginative read * Metro *
M.J. Carter has cooked up a spicy dish: a pinch of Moonstone, a dash of Sherlock and a soupçon of Fu Manchu added to a rich stew of John Masters. A splendid romp and just the job for a cold winter's evening in front of a blazing fire -- William Dalrymple
This is a gripping story of conspiracy and betrayal set in an early Victorian India that is rendered with complete conviction. And as a historian, the author offers a thought-provoking re-interpretation of the Thuggee story -- Charles Palliser
A great read, white tigers and all * Independent *
Tigers, a murderous sect and all manner of deadly double-dealing . . . compelling * Daily Mail *
A great new double act for a super new series of adventures * Sunday Sport *
The Strangler Vine is fresh and original with many surprises in store. . Avery is the guileless Watson of the partnership, and Blake the opaque Sherlock . . . it is a relief to know that the two will be reunited in a sequel -- Frances Wilson * Evening Standard *
A rattling good yarn . . . I do not remember when I enjoyed a novel more than this. Finishing it would have been unbearable had it not been for the reassuring promise at the end that Blake and Avery will return for more adventures. -- A. N. Wilson * Financial Times *
The Strangler Vine is a considerable achievement, which left me waiting impatiently for a promised sequel * The Times *
Intelligent, extensively researched and packed with period detail, The Strangler Vine evokes both the attitudes of the British colonials and the India of the period . . . with its ingredients including murder, gambling, opium wars and crime, it's an imaginative read * Metro *
M.J. Carter has cooked up a spicy dish: a pinch of Moonstone, a dash of Sherlock and a soupçon of Fu Manchu added to a rich stew of John Masters. A splendid romp and just the job for a cold winter's evening in front of a blazing fire -- William Dalrymple
This is a gripping story of conspiracy and betrayal set in an early Victorian India that is rendered with complete conviction. And as a historian, the author offers a thought-provoking re-interpretation of the Thuggee story -- Charles Palliser
A great read, white tigers and all * Independent *
Tigers, a murderous sect and all manner of deadly double-dealing . . . compelling * Daily Mail *
A great new double act for a super new series of adventures * Sunday Sport *
M. J. Carter is a former journalist and the author of the Blake and Avery series: The Strangler Vine, The Printer's Coffin (formerly published as The Infidel Stain) and The Devil's Feast, and two acclaimed works of non-fiction: Anthony Blunt: His Lives and The Three Emperors: Three Cousins, Three Empires and the Road to World War One. M. J. Carter is married with two sons and lives in London.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780241146224 |
| ISBN 10 | 0241146224 |
| Title | The Strangler Vine |
| Author | M J Carter |
| Series | The Blake And Avery Mystery Series |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Year published | 2014-01-30 |
| Number of pages | 352 |
| Prizes | Short-listed for CWA John Creasey (New Blood) Dagger 2014 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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