A Beautiful Place to Die by Malla Nunn

A Beautiful Place to Die

Detective Emmanuel Cooper #1

Malla Nunn

399 pages first pub 2008 (editions)

fiction historical mystery mysterious sad tense fast-paced
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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.

Community Reviews Summary of 191 reviews

Moods

tense 66%
dark 50%
informative 50%
mysterious 50%
sad 50%
emotional 33%
reflective 33%
adventurous 16%

Pace

fast 50%
medium 33%
slow 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 75% | Plot: 25%

Strong character development?

Yes: 75% | No: 25%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 60% | No: 40%

Average rating

3.77

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