Summary
Abir Mukherjee (born circa 1974)[1] is a British-Indian[2] author best known for his crime novels. He wrote the Wyndham and Banerjee series set in the British Raj era in India.
Abir Mukherjee | |
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 Abir Mukherjee at Glasgow University, 2019 | |
| Nationality | British-Indian |
| Occupation | Author |
| Spouse | Sonal |
| Children | 2 |
Personal life edit
Mukherjee's parents moved from Calcutta, India to the United Kingdom before he was born.[1][non-primary source needed] He grew up in Scotland and now lives in Surrey, England with his wife (Sonal) and two sons.[3][4]
Career edit
Before beginning his writing career, Mukherjee was an accountant for 20 years.[1][5] In 2013, at age 39, Mukherjee learned that Lee Child did not begin writing until age 40 and was inspired to begin writing himself.[1][5] He began writing A Rising Man in September of that year, partly inspired by the Telegraph's Harvill Secker Crime Writing Competition,[1][5][non-primary source needed] which he won the following year.[6][7] The novel was ultimately published in 2016.
Mukherjee's Wyndham & Bannerjee series is based in Raj-era India. The main protagonists are Calcutta policemen Captain Sam Wyndham and Sergeant Surendranath "Surrender-not" Bannerjee. Mukherjee has stated that this era of colonization in India intrigues him because he did not learn about it in British schooling, and the stories his parents shared about India differed significantly from what he learned in the classroom.[8]
Awards edit
| Year | Title | Award | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | A Rising Man | Telegraph Harvill Secker Crime Writing Prize | Winner | [6][7][9] |
| 2017 | CWA Gold Dagger | Shortlist | [10] | |
| CWA Historical Dagger | Winner | [3][11][12] | ||
| HWA Gold Crown Award | Shortlist | [13] | ||
| Jhalak Prize | Shortlist | [14] | ||
| 2018 | Barry Award for Best First Novel | Nominee | ||
| Edgar Award for Best Novel | Nominee | [15] | ||
| Theakston's Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year | Shortlist | [16] | ||
| A Necessary Evil | CWA Gold Dagger | Shortlist | [17] | |
| CWA Historical Dagger | Shortlist | [17] | ||
| CWA Ian Fleming Steel Dagger | Longlist | [18] | ||
| Wilbur Smith Adventure Writing Prize | Winner | [19][3] | ||
| 2019 | Smoke and Ashes | CWA Sapere Books Historical Dagger | Shortlist | [20] |
| CWA Gold Dagger | Longlist | [21] | ||
| HWA Gold Crown Award | Shortlist | [22] | ||
| 2020 | Edgar Award for Best Novel | Nominee | [23][24] | |
| Theakston's Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year | Shortlist | [25] | ||
| Death in the East | CWA Sapere Books Historical Dagger | Winner | [11][26] | |
| 2021 | Theakston's Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year | Shortlist | [27] | |
| 2022 | Shadows of Men | CWA Gold Dagger | Shortlist | [28] |
Publications edit
Wyndham and Banerjee series edit
- A Rising Man (2016)
- A Necessary Evil (2017)
- Smoke and Ashes (2018)
- Death in the East (2019)
- The Shadows of Men (2021)
References edit
- ^ a b c d e "Historia Interviews: Abir Mukherjee". Historia Magazine. 13 October 2017. Retrieved 2022-07-30.
- ^ Chhibber, Mini Anthikad (2020-08-10). "Abir Mukherjee: 'Using the crime novel to discuss social issues is in our blood'". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2022-07-30.
- ^ a b c "Abir Mukherjee". Penguin. Retrieved 2022-07-30.
- ^ Shaikh, Farhana (21 June 2016). "Abir Mukherjee". The Asian Writer. Retrieved 2022-07-30.
- ^ a b c "Meet the Author: Abir Mukherjee". Suffolk Libraries. Retrieved 2022-07-30.
- ^ a b "Awards: Oddest Book Title; Harvill Secker Crime Writing; Art Book". Shelf Awareness. 2014-02-21. Retrieved 2022-07-30.
- ^ a b Farrington, Joshua (2014-02-18). "Mukherjee wins Telegraph Harvill Secker crime prize". The Bookseller. Retrieved 2022-07-30.
- ^ Picker, Lenny (2017-03-10). "'At Least We Gave Them the Railways': PW Talks with Abir Mukherjee". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved 2022-07-30.
- ^ Stock, Jon (15 February 2014). "Abir Mukherjee is a worthy winner". The Telegraph. Retrieved 2022-07-30.
- ^ "CWA Daggers – Shortlists Announced". The Crime Writers’ Association. Retrieved 2022-07-30.
- ^ a b "Daggers Announced Online in Daggers Live!". The Crime Writers’ Association. Retrieved 2022-07-30.
- ^ "CWA Daggers 2017 Awarded to The Dry, Spook Street and Tall Oaks". The Crime Writers’ Association. Retrieved 2022-07-30.
- ^ "HWA Crown Shortlists 2017". Historia Magazine. 13 July 2017. Retrieved 2022-07-30.
- ^ "Awards: Jhalak Shortlist". Shelf Awareness. 2017-02-07. Retrieved 2022-07-30.
- ^ "Abir Mukherjee Nominated for Edgar Award". RCW Literary Agency. Retrieved 2022-07-30.
- ^ "Awards: Golden Man Booker; Theakston Old Peculier Crime". Shelf Awareness. 2018-05-29. Retrieved 2022-07-29.
- ^ a b "CWA Dagger Shortlists 2018". The Crime Writers’ Association. Retrieved 2022-07-30.
- ^ "CWA Announce Longlists for Prestigious Crime Writing Daggers - SHORTLISTS TO BE ANNOUNCED 25 JULY". The Crime Writers’ Association. Retrieved 2022-07-30.
- ^ "Awards: Wilbur Smith Adventure Writing; McIlvanney Prize". Shelf Awareness. 2018-09-24. Retrieved 2022-07-30.
- ^ "CWA Unveils 2019 Dagger Shortlists". The Crime Writers’ Association. Retrieved 2022-07-30.
- ^ "CWA Announce Longlists for Prestigious Crime Writing Daggers". The Crime Writers’ Association. Retrieved 2022-07-30.
- ^ "HWA Crown Awards 2019: the shortlists". Historia Magazine. 5 September 2019. Retrieved 2022-07-30.
- ^ "Category List – Best Novel". Edgar® Awards Info & Database. Retrieved 2022-07-30.
- ^ "Heller, Robotham, and Kim Among 2020 Edgar Nominees". Publishers Weekly. 2020-01-22. Retrieved 2022-07-30.
- ^ "Awards: Theakston Old Peculier Crime Shortlist". Shelf Awareness. 2020-06-10. Retrieved 2022-07-29.
- ^ "Countdown to Daggers". The Crime Writers’ Association. Retrieved 2022-07-30.
- ^ "Awards: PEN/Malamud Winner, Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel Shortlist". Shelf Awareness. 2021-06-21. Retrieved 2022-07-29.
- ^ "CWA Dagger Shortlists Announced". The Crime Writers’ Association. Retrieved 2022-07-30.