Undaunted and determined, Inspector Mislan Latif is my kind of detective. 'Rozlan Mohd Noor proves that a great character can be found anywhere on the globe. But he also makes it a point to explain points of procedure that are less than intuitive to people unfamiliar with them.'- Criminal Element He tells it like it is, showcasing Malaysian conversation and customs without attempting to make anything pretty or otherwise acceptable for mass consumption. There isn’t any pandering to readers either local or foreign. Frankly, I thought Philanthropists ruled. . I truly appreciated the no-holds-barred attitude Rozlan Mohd Noor has towards the milieu he’s describing. This cleverly plotted entry is sure to win Mohd Noor new fans.”- Publishers Weekly, starred review

Mohd Noor enhances the story line with a deep dive into his lead’s psychology, emphasizing Mislan’s complex responses to having dodged death. Pursuing their leads in spite of the new restrictions, the investigators come into contact with members of the underworld and the refugee community, before realizing that the real culprits may be closer than they think.

COVID-19 is spreading in the country at an alarming rate, prompting a nationwide Movement Control Order. Just as Mislan and Jo begin to dig into the case, they face an unprecedented hurdle. If the vics were foreign, without papers, where do they start? In the area, drugs are rampant and also foreign nationals, legal and illegal. The two dark-skinned men were killed identically, execution-style. In the master bedroom of the rental, in plain sight on the bed, is almost three pounds of drugs, while no identfying documents, wallets, phones, and the like are to be found. No shots were heard, or the neighbors won’t admit to hearing them, but someone called the killings in to notify the police. While COVID-19 rages, the killings don’t stop-a new Inspector Mislan thriller for fans of Michael Connelly, James Ellroy, and John Burdett.Įight months after the assassination attempt that nearly ended his life, Inspector Mislan Latif is back on twenty-four-hour duty with his assistant, Detective Sergeant Johan Kamaruddin, when the call comes in: double murder in a house in the police district of Sentul.

They Did Bad Things by Lauren A. Forry