Order of Detective Kubu Books
David Bengu, known by his nickname "Kubu," serves as the central character in Michael Stanley's acclaimed crime fiction series set in Botswana. While Detective Kubu may appear unremarkable at first glance, his unassuming exterior conceals a tenacious investigator who pursues cases with unwavering determination.
The Detective Kubu series launched in 2008 with A Carrion Death and continues to captivate readers today. The following list presents Michael Stanley's Detective Kubu novels arranged by their original publication dates, which correspond to their chronological sequence:
| # | Title | Year | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  A Carrion Death | 2008 | |
| 1 |  Detective Kubu Investigates | 2013 | |
| 2 |  A Deadly Trade / The Second Death of Goodluck Tinubu | 2009 | |
| 2 |  Detective Kubu Investigates 2 | 2019 | |
| 3 |  The Death of the Mantis | 2011 | |
| 4 |  Deadly Harvest | 2013 | |
| 5 |  A Death in the Family | 2015 | |
| 6 |  Dying to Live | 2017 | |
| 7 |  Facets of Death | 2020 | |
| 8 |  A Deadly Covenant | 2022 |