“Undaunted and determined, Inspector Mislan Latif is my kind of detective. Harry Bosch would ride shotgun with him any time.” —Michael Connelly

Eight 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 about the double murder  comes in. The two dark-skinned men were killed identically, execution-style. In the master bedroom of the rental, in plain sight on the bed, is a bag of nearly 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 in the killings to notify the police. In the area, drugs are rampant and also foreign nationals, legal and illegal. If the vics were foreign, without papers, where do they start? Just as Mislan and Jo begin to dig into the case, they face an unprecedented hurdle. COVID-19 is spreading in the country at an alarming rate, prompting a nationwide Movement Control Order. 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.

"Stellar . . . Sure to win Noor new fans." —Publishers Weekly  ★ starred review

On sale 3/7/2023

And check out the previous Inspector Mislan thrillers:

21 Immortals: Inspector Mislan and the Yee Sang Murders

“Stellar . . . Fans of honest cops working in a rigged system are in for a treat.”
—Publishers Weekly ★ starred review

DUKE: Inspector Mislan and the Expressway Murders

“Impressive . . . The combination of clever plotting and portrayal of life in Malaysia is a winner. Noor brilliantly integrates an unusual impossible crime into a gritty procedural story line.”
—Publishers Weekly ★ starred review

UTube: Inspector Mislan and the Emancipatist Conspiracy

“Noor, himself a veteran of the Malaysian police force, makes the plot twists plausible and his characters true to life. This gritty series merits a long run.”
—Publishers Weekly ★ starred review

Soulless: Inspector Mislan and the Faceless Girl

“Superb . . . Fans of hard-edged crime fiction from authors such as James Ellroy and Paul Cleave will be riveted.”
—Publishers Weekly ★ starred review