{"product_id":"the-second-death-of-goodluck-tinubu-a-detective-kubu-mystery-isbn-9780061252501","title":"The Second Death of Goodluck Tinubu: A Detective Kubu Mystery","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“The African Columbo. . . . Like the first book to feature Kubu, \u003cem\u003eA Carrion Death, \u003c\/em\u003ethis is a smart, satisfyingly complex mystery. [Grade] A.” — \u003cem\u003eEntertainment Weekly\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe second book in the Detective Kubu series—penned by a pair of Crime Writers’ Association Award-winning South African authors writing under the name Michael Stanley—\u003cem\u003eThe Second Death of Goodluck Tinubu \u003c\/em\u003etreats readers to a gripping and atmospheric story of money, murder, and hidden motives at a remote bush camp in northern Botswana. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGoodluck Tinubu, an ex-Zimbabwean who has taught in Botswana for many years, is viciously murdered in his tent at the Jackalberry bush camp on an isolated peninsula in northern Botswana. Peter Sithole, allegedly a tourist from South Africa and another camp guest, is bludgeoned to death a few hours later. Detective David Kubu is sent from Botswana’s capital to assist the local Criminal Investigation Department (CID) in solving the crime, and sets a clever trap to identify the real criminals. Set in a country immortalized by Alexander McCall Smith in his \u003cem\u003eThe #1 Ladies’ Detective Agency \u003c\/em\u003enovels, \u003cem\u003eThe Second Death of Goodluck Tinubu \u003c\/em\u003eagain features an unforgettable lead character the \u003cem\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/em\u003e calls, “Hugely appealing—big and solid and smart enough to grasp all angles of [a] mystery.”\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003eNormally a peaceful wilderness retreat, the Jackalberry bush camp has suddenly become a ghastly crime scene—and Detective David \"Kubu\" Bengu is assigned to the case. Zimbabwean teacher Goodluck Tinubu and another tourist have been found bludgeoned to death, while another guest at the camp—rumored to be a dissident wanted in Zimbabwe—has disappeared without a trace.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith the local police unable—or unwilling—to provide much assistance, Detective Kubu must rely on his own instincts. But a startling piece of forensic evidence from Goodluck Tinubu's murder adds a complicated twist to the investigation, and Kubu has to work fast to solve a seemingly impossible riddle before more Jackalberry guests meet their deaths. \u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e“[Kubu is] the African Columbo. . . . Like the first book to feature Kubu, \u003cem\u003eA Carrion Death\u003c\/em\u003e, this is a smart, satisfyingly complex mystery. A.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eEntertainment Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“The South African writing team of Micheal Sears and Stanley Trollip couldn’t bear to leave this evocative setting. Readers will feel the same way.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Botswana’s Assistant Superintendent David ‘Kubu’ Bengu is back in \u003cem\u003eThe Second Death of Goodluck Tinubu\u003c\/em\u003e. That’s good news for readers who loved the big policeman’s 2008 debut adventure, \u003cem\u003eA Carrion Death\u003c\/em\u003e.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSt. Paul Pioneer Press\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Fans of ‘The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency’ novels who wish there were just a little more meat to the mysteries, may we introduce Botswanan detective Kubu Bengu? . . . Echoes of Zimbabwe’s war for independence, as well as its current tragic status, resonate throughout a complex mystery that should appeal to both history buffs and armchair travelers.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eChristian Science Monitor\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Stanley offers a lot more action ‘out bush,’ while delivering a tale every bit as evocative in its sense of a place and the people who live there.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew Orleans Times-Picayune\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Builds very impressively on [A Carrion Death]. . . . This is a richly complicated world, vividly evoked, but so deftly you scarcely notice as you get to know the detective and follow the police work.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eEllenville Shawangunk Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Delightful. . . . Plot twists are fair and well-paced, the Botswana setting has room to breathe and take shape as its own entity, and Stanley’s writing style is equal parts sprightly and grave.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLos Angeles Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Kubu is a well-drawn character, clever and impish, but with a core of honesty and a determination that has earned him his nickname. . . . Both authors know the country well.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBookPage (Mystery of the Month Pick)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Set in Botswana, South Africa’s neighbor to the north, the book is drawing rave reviews for its careful depiction of 21st-century Africa and for writing so seamless its hard to believe it was written by two people.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSt. Paul Pioneer Press\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Michael Stanley has penned another winner. Along with a compelling mystery, THE SECOND DEATH OF GOODLUCK TINUBU delivers a fine portrait of an African nation and people caught up in dramatic change. In David ‘Kubu’ Bengu, readers will find a unique character wonderfully large in many respects: appetite, size, humor, and heart. If you have yet to discover the charm of Detective Kubu and his extended family, and the lure of Botswana’s unique landscape, now is the time and this is the book.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWilliam Kent Krueger\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Following his spectacular debut, A Carrion Death, Stanley comes roaring back with an even better tale. Bringing a love of Africa similar to Alexander McCall Smith’s popular “No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency” series, the author has created an excellent new venue for those who love to read about other cultures while enjoying a good mystery. Highly recommended.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Complex. . . . Should satisfy all armchair travelers and most mystery fans.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A first novel saturated with local color. . . . Happily, Kubu is also hugely appealing—big and solid and smart enough to grasp all angles of this mystery. 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