I've read and liked all three of Rozlan Mohd Noor's Inspector Mislan books that have been translated into English. The books are set in Kuala Lumpur, and the author is a former Malaysian police officer, so he's writing what he knows. And I personally really enjoy reading police procedurals set in places that aren't the US or the UK
. Right now the second book in the series,
DUKE: Inspector Mislan and the Expressway Murders, is $1.99 at at Kindle US, as part of the Kindle US Black Friday sale, good through 29 Nov 2021. It’s not matched at Kobo US, at least as of now.
Kindle US:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08C1J4DBQ
Kindle US/Smile:
https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B08C1J4DBQ
Spoiler:
Quote:
For fans of Jo Nesbø, Ian Rankin, and John Burdett, a gripping crime thriller that is steeped in the grit and feel of the street:
"Inspector Mislan Latif is my kind of detective. Harry Bosch would ride shotgun with him any time."—Michael Connelly
In the run‑up to the Eid holiday, the police department is drained of staff and the DUKE expressway jammed with vehicles, as many in Kuala Lumpur leave the capital to celebrate the end of Ramadan with their extended families. In the slow lane, a Mercedes E200 suddenly veers after several bright flashes and comes to rest against the guardrail. When the highway patrol arrives, what looked like a traffic accident turns out to be an apparent murder‑suicide of the driver and his female passenger, both having suffered gunshot wounds.
Yet, called to lend a hand with the investigation, Inspector Mislan finds something else again. The dead man and woman, a wealthy, politically connected entrepreneur and his business associate, were by all appearances engaged in a long-term affair, seemingly in love, and the crime scene doesn't add up for suicide. But then, if these two successful people were murdered, why? And how, when the car was locked from the inside? And why does the political establishment want the case closed in such an awful hurry? Once again, Mislan must find a way—with the help of his team and his politically savvy boss—to withstand the pressure from above, solve an impossible mystery, and ensure that justice prevails.
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And if you want to read my reviews of any or all three of the books, they're on my blog - the address is in my signature.