Malla Nunn
Set in the corrupt, unforgiving world of apartheid South Africa, this novel in the Detective Emmanuel Cooper series follows Cooper as he faces a test of loyalty and friendship.,Five days before Christmas, Detective Sergeant Emmanuel Cooper sits at his desk at the Johannesburg major crimes squad, ready for his holiday in Mozambique. A call comes in: a respectable, white couple has been assaulted and left for dead in their bedroom. The coupleâ€™s teenage daughter identifies the attacker as Aaron Shabalalaâ€”the youngest son of Zulu Detective Constable Samuel Shabalalaâ€”Cooperâ€™s best friend and a man to whom he owes his life.,The Detective Branch isnâ€™t interested in evidence that might contradict their star witnessâ€™s story, especially so close to the holidays. Determined to ensure justice for Aaron, Cooper, Shabalala, and their trusted friend, Dr. Daniel Zweigman hunt down the truth. Their investigation uncovers a violent world of Sophiatown gangs, thieves, and corrupt government officials who will do anything to keep their dark world intact.
Mystery,Cultural,Africa,Fiction,Historical,Historical Fiction,Mystery,Crime,Southern Africa,South Africa,Mystery,Detective,Thriller,Mystery Thriller,Historical,Audiobook
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