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3 2 y separately published work icon Silent Valley Malla Nunn , ( trans. Unknown with title Tal des Schweigens ) Hamburg : Argument Verlag , 2016 Z1860107 2012 single work novel crime detective 'A remote town. A girl of rare and exquisite beauty. A murder that silences a whole community. The body of a seventeen-year-old girl has been found covered in wildflowers on a hillside in the Drakensberg Mountains, near Durban. She is the daughter of a Zulu chief, destined to fetch a high bride price. Was Amahle as innocent as her family claims, or is her murder a sign that she lived a secret life?' (Trove record)
2 1 y separately published work icon Present Darkness Malla Nunn , ( trans. Unknown with title Zeit der Finsternis ein Fall für Emmanuel Cooper ) Hamburg : Argument Verlag , 2016 7528697 2014 single work novel crime

'Set in the corrupt, unforgiving world of apartheid South Africa, the sensational new novel in the Detective Emmanuel Cooper series follows Cooper as he faces a test of loyalty and friendship.

'Six days before Christmas, Cooper sits at his desk at Johannesburg’s Marshall Square station, ready for his holiday in Mozambique. A call comes in: a respectable, white couple has been beaten and left for dead in their bedroom. The couple’s teenage daughter identifies the attacker as Aaron Shabalala – the youngest son of Zulu Detective Constable Samuel Shabalala – Cooper’s best friend and a man to whom he owes his life.

'The Detective Branch isn’t interested in evidence that might contradict their star witness’s story – especially so close to the holidays. Determined to ensure justice for Aaron, Cooper, Shabalala and their trusted friend Dr Daniel Zweigman hunt down the truth. Their investigation uncovers a violent world of Sophiatown gangs, thieves and corrupt police detectives who will do anything to keep their dark world intact . . .' (Publication summary)
5 5 y separately published work icon The Whispering Wall Patricia Carlon , ( trans. Sigrid Sengpiel with title Die flüsternde Wand ) Hamburg : Argument Verlag , 2004 Z116138 1969 single work novel crime Sarah is a stroke victim who has lost the power of speech and movement. Lying in her bed she overhears through the walls of a plan by her tenants to murder someone. Sarah must warn the other members of the household before it is too late. (Source: Trove)
2 16 y separately published work icon Fury Maurilia Meehan , Hamburg : Argument Verlag , 1999 Z479308 1993 single work novel historical fiction 'Olympe de Gouges, known as 'Fury', was actress, playwright and outspoken critic of the Great Men of the French Revolution. Two hundred years later, Alice is to play the role of Olympe in a theatre production. Fascinated by their physical similarity and by their spiritual affinity, Alice embarks on her own crusade to rescue Olympe from the undeserved obscurity of history.'
2 8 y separately published work icon The Disappearances of Madalena Grimaldi Marele Day , ( trans. Susanne Naumann et. al. )agent with title Das Verschwinden der Madalena Grimaldi ) Hamburg : Argument Verlag , 1998 Z552106 1994 single work novel crime

'It is the start of a long, hot summer and Madalena Grimaldi has disappeared. Claudia is hired to find the missing schoolgirl but she's already working on a case - the death of Guy Valentine, her father.

As Claudia searches the streets, looking for the ghost of her derelict father and for the mysterious man who can lead her to Madalena, she finds herself sinking into a world where, for many, rock bottom is only the beginning.' (Publication summary)
3 14 y separately published work icon The Last Tango of Dolores Delgado Marele Day , ( trans. Susanne Naumann et. al. )agent with title Der letzte tango der Dolores Delgado ) Hamburg : Argument Verlag , 1997 Z449283 1992 single work novel crime

'Claudia Valentine has been hired to look after Dolores Delgado. Hanging out with this exotic and beautiful creature is more like fun than work - until the day Dolores drops dead.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.
2 14 y separately published work icon The Case of the Chinese Boxes Marele Day , ( trans. Susanne Naumann et. al. )agent with title Das Rätsel der chinesischen Schachteln ) Hamburg : Argument Verlag , 1995 Z56333 1993 single work novel crime

'The New Year started with a bang in Sydney's Chinatown - and it wasn't just the fireworks. While the rest of the country were celebrating, the biggest bank job in Australia's history was taking place.

'The press dubbed it 'The Great Chinese Takeaway'. And inside those stolen safety deposit boxes were items of much more value than money.

'Claudia Valentine is called in by the Chen family who are desperate for the return of a gold key embellished by a dragon. The hunt for this family heirloom spins her into a world of ancient treasures and modern Triad killings, through sleazy back streets and exotic oriental temples. And, everywhere, nothing is as it seems.' (Publication summary)
2 8 y separately published work icon Too Rich Melissa Chan , ( trans. Frauke Nissen with title Geld heilt alle Wunden ) Hamburg : Argument Verlag , 1995 Z55844 1991 single work novel crime
2 27 y separately published work icon The Life and Crimes of Harry Lavender Marele Day , ( trans. Ilse Utz with title Leben Und Verbrechen Des Harry Lavender ) Hamburg : Argument Verlag , 1994 Z211688 1988 single work novel crime (taught in 3 units) A Claudia Valentine mystery. Mark Bannister is writing 'the bestseller of the century'. But when he's found dead at his computer he seems to be the victim of a murder so perfect that Claudia Valentine smells a rat - and wants it caught. Witty, wry and fast-paced, The Life and Crimes of Harry Lavender is a thriller with a twist and a crime novel which brilliantly evokes the sleaze beneath the surface of a city's glittering facade.
2 7 y separately published work icon Glory Days Rosie Scott , ( trans. Else Laudan et. al. )agent with title Tage des Ruhms ) Hamburg : Argument Verlag , 1991 Z56409 1988 single work novel

'In the shadowy environs of low-life Auckland lives Glory Day, promising artist and occasional nightclub singer. When a young junkie suspiciously dies and her daughter is abducted, Glory finds herself dangerously entrapped.' (Publication Summary)
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