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Detective Kubu Collection
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Author : Michael Stanley
language : en
Publisher: Orenda Books
Release Date : 2019-06-14
Detective Kubu Collection written by Michael Stanley and has been published by Orenda Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-06-14 with Fiction categories.
Books 4,5 and 6 of THE DETECTIVE KUBU COLLECTION Assistant Superintendent David 'Kubu' Bengu of the Botswana Criminal Investigation Department returns to solve a series of dark, devastating crimes that run deep into the heart of the community and far, far beyond ... Sunshine Noir at its very finest... BOOK ONE – Deadly Harvest Finalist for the Best Paperback Original Novel at the International Thriller Writers Award A young girl goes missing after getting into a car with a mysterious man. Soon after, a second girl disappears, and her devastated father, Witness, sets out to seek revenge. As the trail goes cold, Samantha Khama – new recruit to the Botswana Criminal Investigation Department – suspects the girl was killed for muti, the traditional African medicine usually derived from plants, sometimes animals, and, recently and most chillingly, human parts. When the investigation gets personal, Samantha enlists opera-loving wine connoisseur Assistant Superintendent David 'Kubu' Bengu to help her dig into the past. As they begin to discover a pattern to the disappearances, there is another victim, and Kubu and Samantha are thrust into a harrowing race to stop a serial killer who has only one thing in mind... BOOK TWO – A Death in the Family 'There's no easy way to say this, Kubu. Your father's dead. I'm afraid he's been murdered.' Faced with the violent death of his own father, even Assistant Superintendent David 'Kubu' Bengu, Botswana CID's keenest mind, is baffled. Who would kill such a frail old man? The picture becomes even murkier with the apparent suicide of a government official. Are Chinese mine-owners involved? And what role does the US Embassy have to play? Set amidst the dark beauty of modern Botswana, A Death in the Family is a thrilling insight into a world of riots, corruption and greed, as a complex series of murders present the opera-loving, wine connoisseur detective with his most challenging case yet. When grief-stricken Kubu defies orders and sets out on the killers' trail, startling and chilling links emerge, spanning the globe and setting a sequence of shocking events in motion. Will Kubu catch the killers in time ... and find justice for his father? BOOK THREE – Dying To Live When the body of a Bushman is discovered near the Central Kalahari Game Reserve, the death is written off as an accident. But all is not as it seems. An autopsy reveals that, although he's clearly very old, his internal organs are puzzlingly young. What's more, an old bullet is lodged in one of his muscles ... but where is the entry wound? When the body is stolen from the morgue and a local witch doctor is reported missing, Detective 'Kubu' Bengu gets involved. Kubu and his brilliant young colleague, Detective Samantha Khama, follow the twisting trail through a confusion of rhino-horn smugglers, foreign gangsters and drugs manufacturers. And the deeper they dig, the wider and more dangerous the case becomes... A fresh, new slice of 'Sunshine Noir', Dying to Live is a classic tale of greed, corruption and ruthless thuggery, set in one of the world's most beautiful landscapes, and featuring one of crime fiction's most endearing and humane heroes. A wonderful, original voice – McCall Smith with a dark edge and even darker underbelly' Peter James 'My favourite writing duo since Ellery Queen' Ragnar Jónasson 'It kept me guessing, and it kept me gasping at its many twists and surprises' R.L. Kline 'Richly atmospheric ... a gritty depiction of corruption and deception' Publishers Weekly 'Compelling and deceptively written ...' New York Journal of Books
Detective Kubu Investigates 2
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Author : Michael Stanley
language : en
Publisher: White Sun Books
Release Date : 2022-08-13
Detective Kubu Investigates 2 written by Michael Stanley and has been published by White Sun Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-08-13 with Fiction categories.
The second collection of Michael Stanley short stories following on from the highly successful DETECTIVE KUBU INVESTIGATES and featuring more twisty cases from Botswana and elsewhere. There’s also an exclusive excerpt from the new Kubu novel FACETS OF DEATH. Best-selling British mystery author Peter James wrote of Michael Stanley’s work, “I was gripped and entranced from the first page. A wonderful, original voice—McCall Smith with a dark edge and even darker underbelly.”Detective David "Kubu" Bengu of the Botswana Criminal Investigation Department is a large man with big appetites—his nickname Kubu means hippo in the Setswana language. He is happily married and lives in the capital, Gaborone. And he’s smart! Entertainment Weekly called him “The African Columbo.” Twenty-first century Botswana is a country with real issues and real murders. Two of the stories in this collection involve Kubu himself—one where he’s wrestling with a violent murder linked to rhino poaching in the north of the country, and one where he’s wrestling with cooking dinner for Christmas. (It’s one of his favorite dishes, and the recipe is included if you’d like to try it.) Another story revolves around Bushman people exiled to New Xade in the Kalahari. Something evil has crept into their village. Is it human, or something even worse?Michael Stanley is the pen name of two South Africans—Michael Sears and Stanley Trollip—who write fiction together. Their novels featuring Detective Kubu are A CARRION DEATH, THE SECOND DEATH OF GOODLUCK TINUBU (A DEADY TRADE outside North America), DEATH OF THE MANTIS, DEADLY HARVEST, A DEATH IN THE FAMILY and DYING TO LIVE, FACETS OF DEATH. The new Detective Kubu mystery, A DEADLY COVENANT, will be out in 2022. Several of the books have been shortlisted for a variety of awards, and DEATH OF THE MANTIS won the BARRY AWARD for best paperback original in 2012 and was shortlisted for the EDGAR AWARD.
Dying To Live
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Author : Michael Stanley
language : en
Publisher: Minotaur Books
Release Date : 2017-10-24
Dying To Live written by Michael Stanley and has been published by Minotaur Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-10-24 with Fiction categories.
Michael Stanley's Dying to Live is the sixth crime novel to feature the humble and endearing Detective Kubu, set against the richly beautiful backdrop of Botswana. "A fantastic read. Brilliant!" -Louise Penny, New York Times bestselling author of The Long Way Home A Bushman is discovered dead near the Central Kalahari Game Reserve in Africa. Although the man looks old enough to have died of natural causes, the police suspect foul play, and the body is sent to Gaborone for an autopsy. Pathologist Ian MacGregor confirms the cause of death as a broken neck, but is greatly puzzled by the man’s physiology. Although he’s obviously very old, his internal organs look remarkably young. He calls in Assistant Superintendent David “Kubu” Bengu. When the Bushman’s corpse is stolen from the morgue, suddenly the case takes on a new dimension.
A Death In The Family
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Author : Michael Stanley
language : en
Publisher: Minotaur Books
Release Date : 2015-10-27
A Death In The Family written by Michael Stanley and has been published by Minotaur Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-10-27 with Fiction categories.
"There's no easy way to say this, Kubu. Your father's dead. I'm afraid he's been murdered." Faced with the violent death of his own father, Assistant Superintendent David 'Kubu' Bengu, the smartest detective in the Botswana police, is baffled. Who would kill such a frail old man? Kubu's frustration grows as his boss, Director Mabaku, bans him from being involved in the investigation. The picture becomes even murkier with the apparent suicide of a government official. Are Chinese mine-owners involved? And what role does the US Embassy have to play? Set amidst the dark beauty of modern Botswana, A Death in the Family is a thrilling insight into a world of riots, corruption, and greed, as a complex series of murders presents the opera-loving detective with his most challenging case yet. When grief-stricken Kubu defies orders and sets out on the killers' trail, startling and chilling links emerge, spanning the globe and setting a sequence of shocking events in motion. Will Kubu catch the killers in time?
Death Of The Mantis Detective Kubu Book 3
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Author : Michael Stanley
language : en
Publisher: Hachette UK
Release Date : 2011-09-01
Death Of The Mantis Detective Kubu Book 3 written by Michael Stanley and has been published by Hachette UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-09-01 with Fiction categories.
'Death of the Mantis, by Michael Stanley is the best book I've read in a very long time' Louise Penny, New York Times bestselling author of the Chief Inspector Gamache novel The third novel in the fantastic Detective 'Kubu' Bengu crime series, set in the southern Kalahari area of Botswana - a place full of buried lost cities, incredible hidden wealth, ancient gods and, for thousands of years, home to the nomadic Bushmen. When a fractious ranger named Monzo is found dead, fallen into a donga - a dry ravine - surrounded by three Bushmen, the local police arrest the nomads. Detective 'Kubu' Bengu is on the case, which reunites him with his old school friend Khumanego, a Bushman and now an advocate for his people. Khumanego believes the arrests are motivated by racist antagonism from the police, as the Bushmen are claiming that they were at the murder scene because they were trying to help. Soon after Monzo's death, Detective 'Kubu' learns of another case involving two botany students on their way back from a specimen-collecting trip but who were later found dead, seemingly poisoned, at a campground. Could the deaths be connected? 'Kubu is the African Columbo' Entertainment Weekly 'Death of the Mantis takes us places we've never been, thrills and informs us, and leaves us changed by the experience. I loved this book' Timothy Hallinan, author of The Queen of Patpong and A Nail Through the Heart Readers around the world LOVE Death of the Mantis: 'Original premise and truly interesting characters, I loved this book *****' Amazon reviewer 'All of the books in the Detective Kubu series are excellent and worth reading *****' Amazon Reviewer 'As expected, an excellent read which I thoroughly recommend *****' Amazon reviewer
A Deadly Covenant
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Author : Michael Stanley
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2023
A Deadly Covenant written by Michael Stanley and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023 with Botswana categories.
While building a pipeline near the Okavango Delta, a contractor unearths the remains of a long-dead Bushman. Rookie Detective David 'Kubu' Bengu of Botswana CID and Scottish pathologist, Ian MacGregor, are sent to investigate, and MacGregor discovers the skeletons of eight more men. Shortly after the gruesome discoveries, the elder of a nearby village is murdered in his home. The local police are convinced it was a robbery, but Kubu isn't so sure... and neither is the strange woman who claims that an angry river spirit caused the elder's death. As accusations of corruption are levelled and international outrage builds over the massacre of the Bushman families, Kubu and his colleagues uncover a deadly covenant, and begin to fear that their own lives may be in mortal danger...
Deadly Harvest
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Author : Michael Stanley
language : en
Publisher: Harper Collins
Release Date : 2013-04-30
Deadly Harvest written by Michael Stanley and has been published by Harper Collins this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-04-30 with Fiction categories.
Deadly Harvest in Michael Stanley’s beloved Detective Kubu series tracks a series of murders and a mysterious witch doctor whose nefarious potions might hold the key to a web of missing persons. When young girls start to go missing, Samantha, a new detective on the Botswana police force suspects that muti, a traditional African medicine, is the reason. She and Detective David “Kubu” Bengu race to stop a serial killer, all as the father of one of the victims threatens to take matters into his own hands. Weaving together a thrilling mystery with a fascinating look at modern-day Africa, Deadly Harvest is filled with elements suspense and plot twists that will keep you captivated until the very end.
A Carrion Death Detective Kubu Book 1
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Author : Michael Stanley
language : en
Publisher: Hachette UK
Release Date : 2010-11-11
A Carrion Death Detective Kubu Book 1 written by Michael Stanley and has been published by Hachette UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-11-11 with Fiction categories.
'I'm fascinated by Africa and now I really want to visit Botswana. Through this book, I've come to love the people there, and fall totally for the main character' Louise Penny, New York Times bestselling author of the Chief Inspector Gamache novels A stunning 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... 'A Carrion Death is that perfect combination of "I don't want it to end" and "I can't put it down". Great African crime fiction' Deon Meyer Readers LOVE the Detective Kubu series: 'Inspector Kubu should become well established among the ranks of world class fictional sleuths *****' Amazon reviewer 'A Carrion Death is a rip-roaring read *****' Amazon reviewer 'I thoroughly enjoyed A Carrion Death and was up all night in full "just another chapter" mode until the end *****' Amazon reviewer 'Highly recommended and the others in the series are equally good *****' Amazon reviewer
Facets Of Death
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Author : Michael Stanley
language : en
Publisher: Orenda Books
Release Date : 2021-02-27
Facets Of Death written by Michael Stanley and has been published by Orenda Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-02-27 with Fiction categories.
When a Botswana mine is robbed of 100,000 carats of diamonds and the thieves are murdered execution-style, Botswana's Detective Kubu's first case becomes a terrifying international investigation ... The stunning, chilling PREQUEL to the award-winning Detective Kubu series. 'A wonderful, original voice – McCall Smith with a dark edge and even darker underbelly' Peter James 'My favourite writing duo since Ellery Queen' Ragnar Jónasson 'A thrilling and intriguing ride-along with Botswana's Number 1 good-guy detective' Tony Park _______________ Detective Kubu's first case may also be his last... Recruited straight from university to Botswana's CID, David 'Kubu' Bengu has raised his colleagues' suspicions with his meteoric rise within the department, and he has a lot to prove... When the richest diamond mine in the world is robbed of 100,000 carats worth of gems, and then the thieves are killed, execution-style, Kubu leaps at the chance to prove himself. But where are the diamonds? And what role does a witch doctor and his son play? Does this young detective have the skill – and integrity – to engineer an international trap? Or could it cost him everything, including his life...? A riveting, chilling prequel to the award-winning Detective Kubu series, Facets of Death introduces the beloved Kubu and his richly described native Botswana, in a dark, sophisticated thriller that will leave you breathless. _______________ 'Great African crime fiction' Deon Meyer 'Easily one of the best heist novels I've read since Gerald Browne's classic 11 Harrowhouse' Bookpage 'A natural for fans of the No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency' Booklist 'The series you didn't know you needed in your life ... an absolute joy' Grab this Book 'Original, mind-bending and twisty ... it's impossible to tell the innocent from the guilty until the grand finale' Loarn Paterson 'Twists a classic heist story with local legends and beliefs in a believable and entertaining way ... thoroughly intriguing' Jen Med's Book Reviews 'You will be captivated by the chilling, snappy chapters and the exquisite, atmospheric writing' The Reading Closet 'Under the African sun, Michael Stanley's Detective Kubu investigates crimes as dark as the darkest of Nordic Noir. Call it Sunshine Noir, if you will – a must read' Yrsa Sigurðardóttir 'Detective David "Kubu" Bengu is a wonderful creation, complex and beguiling. The exotic smells and sounds of Botswana fill the pages as well as the changes and struggles of a country brimming with modern technology yet fiercely clinging to old traditions. Compelling and deceptively written...' New York Journal of Books 'Impossible to put down' Library Journal 'Richly atmospheric ... a gritty depiction of corruption and deception' Publishers Weekly
Detective Kubu Investigates Boxed Set
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Author : Michael Stanley
language : en
Publisher: White Sun Books
Release Date : 2022-08-13
Detective Kubu Investigates Boxed Set written by Michael Stanley and has been published by White Sun Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-08-13 with Fiction categories.
This BOXED SET contains all the Michael Stanley short stories included in the successful Detective Kubu Investigates 1 & 2 and African Mysteries collections. It features thirteen twisty cases from Botswana and elsewhere. There’s also an interview with Kubu himself, and exclusive excerpts from the new Kubu novel A Deadly Covenant to be released in 2022. A man is killed while rhino poaching, but is it as straightforward as it appears? A garbage collector makes a horrifying discovery in a bin. Is he the culprit or a victim? And a witch doctor sets out to solve crimes with the help of the spirits. How does that work out? A man is stabbed outside a bar. Is it just a jealous fight or is there something much more sinister behind it? A writer at a weekend party is writing a noir short story set in the house where he’s staying, but it seems to be coming true. In seven of the stories Kubu investigates crimes in Botswana. Four detectives with very different styles and methods solve cases in South Africa, and there are two bonus stories set outside Africa. Best-selling British mystery author Peter James wrote of Michael Stanley’s work, “I was gripped and entranced from the first page. A wonderful, original voice—McCall Smith with a dark edge and even darker underbelly.” Michael Stanley is the pen name of two South Africans—Michael Sears and Stanley Trollip—who write fiction together. Their award-winning novels featuring Detective Kubu are A Carrion Death, The Second Death of Goodluck Tinubu (A Deadly Trade, outside North America), Death of the Mantis, Deadly Harvest, A Death in the Family, Dying to Live, and Facets of Death. They also have a stand-alone thriller Shoot the Bastards (Dead of Night, outside North America). A Deadly Covenant will be released in September 2022.