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Mo Akanbai è una giovane poliziotta, la sua famiglia viene dall'Africa Occidentale. Ora lavora nella speciale squadra che indaga sui reati legati ai contrasti tra le diverse etnie che abitano nella sua città. Prima deve occuparsi della gigantesca rissa innescata dall'arresto inopportuno di due giovani sikh, e poco dopo scoprire chi ha sistemato nella moschea la carcassa di un maiale, che la polizia rimuove con grande ritardo, irritando un'intera comunità. La tensione sale, e ben presto inizia una spietata serie di omicidi. Ad affiancare Mo è l'affascinante Paresh: non è un rapporto facile, dopo che lui ha rinunciato a sposarla perché sua madre voleva una nuora indiana. Ma l'inchiesta si rivela assai difficile e complessa...

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First published January 1, 2003

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Rod Duncan

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Rod Duncan worked in scientific research and computing before settling in Leicester to be a writer. His first novel, Backlash, was short-listed for the John Creasey Memorial Award (now the CWA Debut Dagger).

After four crime novels he switched to fantasy. The Bullet Catcher's Daughter was nominated for the Philip K. Dick Award. He is currently writing a series of alternate history books, called ‘The Map of Unknown Things'.

Rod is also a screenwriter, and was once eaten alive in the feature film Zombie Undead.

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July 5, 2014
Read these books ages ago and loved them at the time. Gripping, original and gritty.
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June 27, 2016
Excellent! Love the writing style. Draws you in from the first page to the very last. Successfully captures all the nuances of racial tension in the heart a multicultural city.
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April 7, 2008
Intéressant premier roman d’un auteur gallois, homme à la maison. L’Angleterre sous toutes ses couleurs : hindoue pakistanaise, jamaïcaine, musulmane, chrétienne. C’est une Angleterre métisse que Rod Duncan met en toile de fond de ce thriller où l’inspecteur Marjorie “Mo” Akanbai, chargée des relations intercommunautaires doit se battre pour sa vie et contre la montre. Racisme, xénophobie, dialogue de sourds, ajoutez un peu de corruption policière et vous avez un mélange qui vous tient en haleine jusqu’à la fin.

Un premier roman réussi.
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