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ⓘ About Malla Nunn
Malla Nunn’s debut novel was the 2009 published “A Beautiful Place to Die” that was the winner of the Davitt Sisters in Crime Award when it was published internationally. It scooped the Best Adult Crime novel and also made the shortlist for the Best Novel at the American Edgar Awards. At the Ellis Peters Awards her novel “Let the Dead Lie” was also highly commended.
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? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Malla Nunn?
Malla Nunn’s debut novel was the 2009 published “A Beautiful Place to Die” that was the winner of the Davitt Sisters in Crime Award when it was published internationally. It scooped the Best Adult Crime novel and also made the shortlist for the Best Novel at the American Edgar Awards. At the Ellis Peters Awards her novel “Let the Dead Lie” was also highly commended.
Which Malla Nunn series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Detective Emmanuel Cooper series, the earliest of Malla Nunn's multi-book series: it opens with A Beautiful Place to Die (2008) and runs to 4 books across 2008–2013, ending with Present Darkness (2013).
How many books has Malla Nunn written?
Malla Nunn has 6 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2008 and 2021. 4 of them belong to 1 named series — the largest being the Detective Emmanuel Cooper series with 4 books — and 2 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Malla Nunn's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Malla Nunn's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Detective Emmanuel Cooper (2008–2013, 4 books).
How are Malla Nunn's books organised into series?
This guide splits Malla Nunn's 6 books into 1 named series and 2 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Detective Emmanuel Cooper (4 books, 2008–2013).