A Beautiful Place to Die: A Novel (Detective Emmanuel Cooper)
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Type
Book
Authors
Nunn ( Malla Nunn )
ISBN 10
1416586202
ISBN 13
9781416586203
Category
Main Library
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Publication Year
2009
Publisher
Pages
384
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Description
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". - from Amzon
Number of Copies
1
Library | Accession‎ No | Call No | Copy No | Edition | Location | Availability |
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Main | 703 | 1 | Yes |