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Let The Dead Lie (2010)

by Malla Nunn(Favorite Author)

3.77 of 5 Votes: 2

ISBN

1416586229 (ISBN13: 9781416586227)

languge

English

genre

Mystery & Thriller

publisher

Washington Square Press

series

Detective Emmanuel Cooper

review 1: This book is a continuation of the story of Emmanuel Cooper, who has lost his job as a police detective because of opposing the actions of the South African Security Services. However, he is still working undercover for his old boss at the homicide unit. He inadvertently becomes a suspect in a triple murder and must find the real killers quickly to stay out of prison. The story has the backdrop of apartheid and its affect on South African society. The author develops several interesting characters, as well as updating us on characters from the first story in this series. I think I may have enjoyed the first book in the series a bit more, but this book is certainly a worthy continuation of Emmanuel Cooper's story.
review 2: 'Let the Dead lie' is the second case ... moreof Detective Emmanuel Cooper who is living in 1950s South Africa. While the first story took place in the African countryside, the second investigation is happening in Durban. Malla Nunn manages very well to describe the bustling atmosphere of the dubious harbor city in a country where racial segregation is implemented more and more ruthlessly. But without being able to give a precise reason, I have to say that I preferred the vivid and scenic descriptions of the country life (which returns in the end of the book). Also the case itself – which for the most part is only a vehicle to picture the social life in the first days of Apartheid – didn't enthrall me as much as the first book. Having said this, it's really not a bad novel. Again, Nunn gives a very skilled description of the male protagonist. And again, Cooper is a very likeable guy with a lot of idealism. If you like Africa and intelligent and atmospheric crime stories combined with a little history, you should give it a try. I will definitely continue the series. less

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