Death of the Mantis: A Detective Kubu Mystery
&#8220;DEATH OF THE MANTIS is the best book I&#8217;ve read in a very long time. A fantastic read. Brilliant!&#8221; (Louise Penny, New York Times bestselling author of Bury Your Dead)&#8220;DEATH OF THE MANTIS is the best book yet in one of the best series going: a serious novel with a mystery at its core that takes us places we&#8217;ve never been, thrills and informs us, and leaves us changed by the experience. I loved this book.&#8221; (Timothy Hallinan, author of The Queen of Patpong and A Nail Through the Heart)&#8220;Assistant Superintendent Kubu is back! A page-turner from start to finish. Michael Stanley&#8217;s enthralling series is a must-read for anyone who enjoys clever plotting, terrific writing, and a fascinating glimpse of today&#8217;s Africa. Kubu&#151;DEATH OF THE MANTIS&#151;Michael Stanley: the perfect mystery trifecta for any crime fan.&#8221; (Charles Todd, New York times bestselling author of A Matter of Justice)&#8220;Impossible to put down, this immensely readable third entry. . . delivers the goods. Kubu&#8217;s painstaking detecting skills make him a sort of Hercule Poirot of the desert. . . . This series can be recommended to a wide gamut of readers.&#8221; (Library Journal (starred review))&#8220;Kubu&#8217;s third recorded case is again alive with local color and detail and, refreshingly, offers his fullest mystery plot yet.&#8221; (Kirkus Reviews)