"DEATH OF THE MANTIS is the best book I've read in a very long time. A fantastic read. Brilliant!" -- Louise Penny, New York Times bestselling author of Bury Your Dead

"DEATH OF THE MANTIS is 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, thrills and informs us, and leaves us changed by the experience. I loved this book." -- Timothy Hallinan, author of The Queen of Patpong and A Nail Through the Heart

"Assistant Superintendent Kubu is back! In DEATH OF THE MANTIS, a killer stalks the Kalahari Desert--and it's a page-turner from start to finish. Michael Stanley's enthralling series with its very likable Botswana policeman is a must-read for anyone who enjoys clever plotting, terrific writing, and a fascinating glimpse of today's Africa. Kubu--DEATH OF THE MANTIS--Michael Stanley: the perfect mystery trifecta for any crime fan." -- A.J. Jacobs, New York Times bestselling author of The Know-It-All

"Assistant Superintendent Kubu is back! A page-turner from start to finish. Michael Stanley's enthralling series is a must-read for anyone who enjoys clever plotting, terrific writing, and a fascinating glimpse of today's Africa. Kubu--DEATH OF THE MANTIS--Michael Stanley: the perfect mystery trifecta for any crime fan." -- Charles Todd, New York times bestselling author of A Matter of Justice

"Impossible to put down, this immensely readable third entry. . . delivers the goods. Kubu's painstaking detecting skills make him a sort of Hercule Poirot of the desert. . . . This series can be recommended to a wide gamut of readers." -- Library Journal (starred review)

"Stanley creates a seamless and complex mystery, replete with the unique atmosphere of modern Botswana. The mystery plot is neatly combined with scenes of Kubu's ho