Dying to Live
A Detective Kubu Mystery
by Michael Stanley
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Pub Date Oct 24 2017 | Archive Date Oct 24 2017
St. Martin's Press | Minotaur Books
Description
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.
Available Editions
EDITION | Other Format |
ISBN | 9781250070906 |
PRICE | $27.99 (USD) |
PAGES | 336 |
Featured Reviews
I'm an avid reader of Michael Stanley's Detective Kobo books since I discovered the first in the series when it was issued in paperback and featured in a display at the now departed Borders in my town. Dying to Live doesn't let the reader down, succeeding to continue the series' focus on Kubu and his family while, more importantly, to give us a gripping story of the place of witchcraft in Botswanan culture and the international quest for and trade in materials purported to offer eternal youth. I raced through the book while not wanting it to end. The Michael Stanley writing duo is at the top of its game and must be ranked highly for not only bringing us insights into the culture of Southern Africa but for gifting us with darned good mystery stories. May the partnership thrive.
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