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A Beautiful Place to Die

(2009)
(The first book in the Detective Emmanuel Cooper series)
A novel by

 
 
Awards
2010 Edgar Award for Best Novel (nominee)
2010 Macavity Award for Best First Novel (nominee)

When an Afrikaans police captain is murdered in a small South African country town, Detective Emmanuel Cooper must navigate his way through the labyrinthine racial and social divisions that split the community. And as the National Party introduces the laws to support the system of apartheid, Emmanuel struggles - much like Martin Cruz Smith's Arkady Renko - to remain a good man in the face of astonishing power.In a considered but very commercial novel, Malla Nunn combines a compelling plot with a thoughtful and complex portrayal of a fascinating period of history, illustrating the human desires that drive us all, regardless of race, color or creed. "A Beautiful Place To Die" is the first of a planned series of novels featuring Detective Emmanuel Cooper.


Genre: Mystery

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