Death of the Mantis(1st Edition) A Detective Kubu Mystery (Detective Kubu Series) by MichaelStanley Paperback, 448 Pages, Published 2011 by Harper Perennial ISBN-13: 978-0-06-200037-8, ISBN: 0-06-200037-3
"“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’ve never been.”—Timothy Hallinan, author of The Queen of Patpong Mystery readers who have not yet made the acquaintance of larger than life African investigator Detective David “Kubu” Bengu are doing themselves a great disservice. Death of the Mantis is the third Kubu novel from author Michael Stanley—following the crit ..."
Facets of Death (Detective Kubu) by MichaelStanley Paperback, 336 Pages, Published 2020 by Poisoned Pen Press ISBN-13: 978-1-4642-1127-0, ISBN: 1-4642-1127-2
"Diamonds can be deadly...David Bengu has always stood out from the crowd. His personality and his physique match his nickname, Kubu―Setswana for "hippopotamus"―a seemingly docile creature, but one of the deadliest in Africa. His keen mind and famous persistence have seen him rise in the Botswana CID. But how did he get his start?Inauspiciously. His resentful new colleagues are suspicious of a detective who has entered the CID straight f ..."
Dying to Live (Detective Kubu) by MichaelStanley Paperback, 320 Pages, Published 2017 by Orenda Books ISBN-13: 978-1-910633-76-2, ISBN: 1-910633-76-3
"When the body of a Bushman is discovered near the Central Kalahari Game Reserve, the death is written off as an accident. But all is not as it seems. An autopsy reveals that, although he’s clearly very old, his internal organs are puzzlingly young. What’s more, an old bullet is lodged in one of his muscles … but where is the entry wound? When the body is stolen from the morgue and a local witch doctor is reported missing, Detective ‘Kub ..."
A Death in the Family (Detective Kubu) by MichaelStanley Paperback, 300 Pages, Published 2016 by Orenda Books ISBN-13: 978-1-910633-22-9, ISBN: 1-910633-22-4
"'There's no easy way to say this, Kubu. Your father's dead. I'm afraid he's been murdered.'Faced with the violent death of his own father, even Assistant Superintendent David 'Kubu' Bengu, Botswana CID's keenest mind, is baffled. Who would kill such a frail old man? The picture becomes even murkier with the apparent suicide of a government official. Are Chinese mine-owners involved? And what role does the US Embassy have to play? Set am ..."
Deadly Harvest(1st Edition) A Detective Kubu Mystery (Detective Kubu Series) by MichaelStanley Paperback, 496 Pages, Published 2013 by Harper Paperbacks ISBN-13: 978-0-06-222152-0, ISBN: 0-06-222152-3
" Deadly Harvest in Michael Stanley’s beloved Detective Kubu series tracks a series of murders and a mysterious witch doctor whose nefarious potions might hold the key to a web of missing persons. When young girls start to go missing, Samantha, a new detective on the Botswana police force suspects that muti, a traditional African medicine, is the reason. She and Detective David “Kubu” Bengu race to stop a serial killer, all as the fath ..."
Shoot the Bastards (Crystal Nguyen Thriller) by MichaelStanley Paperback, 400 Pages, Published 2019 by Poisoned Pen Press ISBN-13: 978-1-4642-1167-6, ISBN: 1-4642-1167-1
""From Minnesota to South Africa to Mozambique to Vietnam, Michael Stanley's Shoot the Bastards is an extraordinary tale of the extreme measures taken to combat international poaching and smuggling."―C.J. Box, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Wolf PackThe black market feeds all appetites... The dark winter nights of Minnesota seem to close in on investigative journalist Crystal Nguyen as she realizes that her close friend Michael ..."
A Carrion Death by MichaelStanley Paperback, 576 Pages, Published 2008 by Headline Book Publishing ISBN-13: 978-0-7553-4406-2, ISBN: 0-7553-4406-5
"Smashed skull, snapped ribs, and a cloying smell of carrion. Leave the body for the hyenas to devour-no body, no case. But when Kalahari game rangers stumble on a human corpse midmeal, it turns out the murder wasn't perfect after all. Enough evidence is left to suggest foul play. Detective David "Kubu" Bengu of the Botswana Criminal Investigation Department is assigned to the case. The detective's personality and physique match hi ..."
Facets of Death(Large Print) (Detective Kubu) by MichaelStanley Paperback, 320 Pages, Published 2020 by Poisoned Pen Press Large Print ISBN-13: 978-1-4642-1126-3, ISBN: 1-4642-1126-4
"A prequel to the award-winning Detective Kubu series features David "Kubu" Bengu of the Botswana Criminal Investigation Department, who must investigate an international high-stakes diamond theft and discover his identity as a detective in the process."
Dead of Night by MichaelStanley Paperback, 300 Pages, Published 2018 by Orenda Books ISBN-13: 978-1-912374-25-0, ISBN: 1-912374-25-0
"When freelance journalist, Crystal Nguyen, heads to South Africa, she thinks she'll be researching an article on rhino-horn smuggling for National Geographic, but within a week she's been hunting poachers, hunted by their bosses, and then arrested in connection with a murder. And everyone is after a briefcase full of money that she doesn't want, but can't get rid of... Fleeing South Africa, she goes undercover in Vietnam, trying to disc ..."
Dying to Live A Detective Kubu Mystery by MichaelStanley Hardcover, 336 Pages, Published 2017 by Minotaur Books ISBN-13: 978-1-250-07090-6, ISBN: 1-250-07090-2
"Michael Stanley's Dying to Live is the sixth crime novel to feature the humble and endearing Detective Kubu, set against the richly beautiful backdrop of Botswana."A fantastic read. Brilliant!" -Louise Penny, New York Times bestselling author of The Long Way HomeA Bushman is discovered dead near the Central Kalahari Game Reserve in Africa. Although the man looks old enough to have died of natural causes, the police suspect foul play, an ..."
A Death in the Family(1st Edition) A Detective Kubu Mystery by MichaelStanley Hardcover, 368 Pages, Published 2015 by Minotaur Books ISBN-13: 978-1-250-07089-0, ISBN: 1-250-07089-9
""There's no easy way to say this, Kubu. Your father's dead. I'm afraid he's been murdered."Faced with the violent death of his own father, Assistant Superintendent David 'Kubu' Bengu, the smartest detective in the Botswana police, is baffled. Who would kill such a frail old man? Kubu's frustration grows as his boss, Director Mabaku, bans him from being involved in the investigation.The picture becomes even murkier with the apparent ..."
Deadly Harvest A Detective Kubu Mystery by MichaelStanley 496 Pages, Published 2013 by Harper Collins ISBN-13: 978-0-06-222153-7, ISBN: 0-06-222153-1
"Deadly Harvest in Michael Stanley’s beloved Detective Kubu series tracks a series of murders and a mysterious witch doctor whose nefarious potions might hold the key to a web of missing persons."
Death of the Mantis by MichaelStanley Paperback, 416 Pages, Published 2012 by Headline International Edition ISBN-13: 978-0-7553-8116-6, ISBN: 0-7553-8116-5
"The third novel in the fantastic Detective 'Kubu' Bengu crime series is set in the southern Kalahari area of Botswana - a place full of buried lost cities, incredible hidden wealth, ancient gods and, for thousands of years, home to the nomadic Bushmen. When a fractious ranger named Monzo is found dead, fallen into a donga - a dry ravine - surrounded by three Bushmen, the local police arrest the nomads. Detective 'Kubu' Bengu is on the c ..."
Detective Kubu Death of the Mantis : A Detective Kubu Mystery 3 by MichaelStanley 448 Pages, Published 2011 by Harper Collins ISBN-13: 978-0-06-209889-4, ISBN: 0-06-209889-6
"“Cindy Robinson!” Kubu frowned. “Director, I don't know anyone by the name of
Cindy Robinson.” “Bullshit! ... “At eight oh five this morning, I got a call from a
Cindy Robinson—an American reporter. She's been working on a series of
articles ..."
"Set amid the beauty and darkness of modern Botswana, the second in the fantastic crime series featuring the opera-loving wine connoisseur Assistant Superintendant David 'Kubu' Bengu of the Botswana Police Force. When a mutilated body is found at a tourist camp in northern Botswana, the corpse displays the classic signs of a revenge killing. But when fingerprints are analysed Detective 'Kubu' Bengu Kubu makes a shocking discovery: the vi ..."
Detective Kubu Ser. A Carrion Death : Introducing Detective Kubu by MichaelStanley 512 Pages, Published 2009 by Harper Collins ISBN-13: 978-0-06-187161-0, ISBN: 0-06-187161-3
"Cecil seated Dianna on his right, and the other members of the board assumed
their usual seats. An overgrown ... He'd made a point of being on hand when the
technician installed the system earlier that morning, but had received small
comfort for his trouble. He'd tried yet again ... I would especially like to welcome
my niece, Dianna Hofmeyr, who is joining us this afternoon at my invitation. I also
want to ..."
"Sunshine Noir In these stories, seventeen writers from around the globe tell of dark doings in sunny places. Join them in the Dominican Republic, the Sonoran Desert of Arizona, chic Mykonos, Seville at midnight, and on the morning beachfront of Ghana where a man has revenge on his mind. Follow an NGO worker kidnapped in Yemen, an engineer repairing a dam in turmoil-torn Ethiopia, a foolish young Englishman hitchhiking across the Sahara ..."