A Beautiful Place to Die by Malla Nunn
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.
-FantasticFiction
Full of the pain and horrors of apartheid, the novel was very compelling. I was somewhat disappointed in the ending as I felt that it ended rather abruptly and left a few unresolved issues. I would give this four stars****
-MONA
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