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ⓘ About Abir Mukherjee
Abir Mukherjee is an Indian author who grew up in the west of Scotland. He has been a fan of crime fiction ever since a friend suggested the book Gorky Park to him at the age of fifteen and it paid off as he ended up writing two crime novels later inspired by his love of the crime fiction genre. He is the child of parents who immigrated from India. His debut novel is titled A Rising Man, published in 2016, and was inspired by his desire to find out more about a certain period in Anglo-Indian history that is not frequently touched upon. Abir Mukherjee lives in London with his wife and two sons. A Rising Man was nominated for the Jhalak Prize Best Book and won the Harvill Secker and Daily Telegraph crime writing competition.
All Book Series by Abir Mukherjee
Murder in Harrogate: Stories inspired by the Theakston Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival
Series opener · book 1 of 4 · published 2024
Playing Dead: Short Stories by Members of the Detection Club
Book 2 of 4 · published 2025
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Abir Mukherjee?
Abir Mukherjee is an Indian author who grew up in the west of Scotland. He has been a fan of crime fiction ever since a friend suggested the book Gorky Park to him at the age of fifteen and it paid off as he ended up writing two crime novels later inspired by his love of the crime fiction genre. He is the child of parents who immigrated from India.
Which Abir Mukherjee series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Wyndham & Banerjee Mysteries series, the earliest of Abir Mukherjee's multi-book series: it opens with A Rising Man (2016) and runs to 6 books across 2016–2025, ending with The Burning Grounds (2025).
How many books has Abir Mukherjee written?
Abir Mukherjee has 16 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2016 and 2026. 6 of them belong to 1 named series — the largest being the Wyndham & Banerjee Mysteries series with 6 books — and 10 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Abir Mukherjee's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Abir Mukherjee's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Wyndham & Banerjee Mysteries (2016–2025, 6 books).
How are Abir Mukherjee's books organised into series?
This guide splits Abir Mukherjee's 16 books into 1 named series and 10 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Wyndham & Banerjee Mysteries (6 books, 2016–2025).