In the midst of the pandemic and during our political crisis; two men found dead in a Sentul house, shot by two bullets each with untouched stash of drugs found at the crime scene. Inspector Mislan and Detective Sergeant Johan of Special Investigations (D9) were called to lead the investigation in finding the real truth behind the crime.
Descriptive, quite thrilling and realistic. Love that it gives the insight of Malaysian police procedural (policies, procedures, legislation act and bureaucracy stuff), issues on foreign immigrants also the devastating economic impact during the MCO implementation and the new norm.
Intriguing characters and their teamwork was too admirable, I love Chew (the crime forensic guy) and Audi was a pleasure here (love her since DUKE)-- they helped a lot. Well developed characters with stylistically taut narrative-- witty and detailed.
From a double murder to drug dealing to some 'noble criminality', Philanthropists was so neat and enormously satisfying-- full credit to its storytelling, phrasing, narrative exposition and how the case been disclosed. The closure was sudden but sharp and straightforward.
"Human life is precious, sacred. There are always the thoughts that keep you awake at night: