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“A splendid novel with an enthralling story, a wonderfully drawn atmosphere, and an exotic mystery that captivated me.”
— Bernard Cornwell, New York Times bestselling author
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“In the great detective novel tradition of The Moonstone and the Sherlock Holmes series…With gorgeous historical detail and deft characterization, Carter creates a rip-roaring detective romp—while also casting a gimlet eye on the effects of British imperialism and colonization of India.”
— Susan Elia MacNeal, New York Times bestselling author
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“A witty and entrancing historical thriller…An inspired mix of sensation novel and odd-couple road novel, The Strangler Vine has a smirking sense of the absurdity of the whole colonial project.”
— Guardian (London)
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“Enthralling…More than just a picturesque quest through exotic lands. Carter makes a subtle critique of how fact and fiction, myth and history intertwine.”
— Washington Post
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“You feel yourself to be in India…As well as being a rattling good yarn in the traditions of G. A. Henty or Rudyard Kipling, this is also a well-informed and enlightened modern book that has a properly skeptical view of imperialist propaganda. I do not remember when I enjoyed a novel more than this.”
— Financial Times
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“The quest takes some surprising turns, and Carter is masterly at keeping the reader guessing what’s really going on. The final revelation is jaw-dropping”
— Publishers Weekly (starred review)
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“Shades of H. Rider Haggard and Rudyard Kipling! Fans of the old-school adventure genre, in which brave heroes plunge into an unspeakable wilderness, finding danger at every step, should rejoice…An absolute corker of a read, with marvelous characterization and trenchant historical analysis.”
— Booklist (starred review)
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“From the thrilling prologue to the satisfying conclusion…[it] hooks the reader into a ripping adventure ride, full of danger, conspiracy, and trickery. Carter’s clever historical thriller is a winner.”
— Library Journal (starred review)