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A Carrion Death (Detective Kubu Book 1)

Michael Stanley author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Headline Publishing Group

Published:2nd Oct '08

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A Carrion Death (Detective Kubu Book 1) cover

'Just the thing for lovers of those Number One Ladies looking for a darker, more realistic view of Botswana' Sue Baker, Publishing News

A stunning debut crime novel set against a backdrop of poachers, witch doctors, diamond smugglers and corruption...

They find the first body near a waterhole considered magical by the local bush people. A string of clues suggests that the victim was murdered and his identity hidden. For Assistant Superintendent David Kubu Bengu, it's obvious from the start that sinister forces are at work. A convivial figure on the surface, Kubu is a clever and resourceful lawman, well-versed in Botswana's deadliest secrets. As he follows a blood-soaked trail he uncovers a chain of crimes linked to the most powerful figures in the country - influential enemies who will stop at nothing to remove those who stand in their way...

ISBN: 9780755344062

Dimensions: 196mm x 128mm x 36mm

Weight: 400g

576 pages