A Beautiful Place to Die - Hardcover

Nunn, Malla

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1416586202 ISBN 13: 9781416586203

Publisher: Atria Books, 2009

Synopsis

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, colour or creed.

A Beautiful Place To Die is the first of a planned series of novels featuring Detective Emmanuel Cooper.

‘A terrific page-turning debut. Clever and multi-layered in its portrayal of the people and landscape of apartheid South Africa. I loved it’ Minette Walters

‘Remarkable’ Literary Review

'A first crime novel of considerable power ' Sydney Morning Herald

About this title

Review:

'[Nunn] has written a first crime novel of considerable power.'

Book Description:

In 1950s South Africa, the colour of a killer’s skin matters more than justice . . .

About this edition

• Publisher: Atria Books
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 1416586202
• ISBN 13: 9781416586203
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 375