Detective Kubu (a nickname that means hippo) is a man of big appetites. He loves food, liquor, his wife, and his job. And he's one of the best detectives Botswanna has to offer. Even so, his skills are put to the test as he wrestles with a twisty, baffling case of a body left for the hyenas, bereft of nearly all identifying markers, including its teeth! A few thoughts:

The authors (Michael and Stanley are their first names) do a nice job developing the evocative atmosphere of Botswanna. The family traditions, mix of cultural influences, and other aspects of Botswannan life make the location work really well.
Detective Kubu is an amusing protagonist, a realistic man with a go-getter attitude. I like his allies, including his boss and the forensics guy as well. I also like, for once, the collegiality we see when Kubu works with people from other departments and agencies. I've always thought the cranky territoriality we see in TV shows is pretty over-blown.
The mystery itself has plenty of twists and turns, leaving you guessing up to the end, more or less. I figured out most of it at about the rate we were supposed to, I suppose, which is slightly before Detective Kubu does. It's an interesting choice that gives us a sense of excitement as we wait for Kubu to solve the mystery too.
The book also mixes in some supernatural stuff that's a bit weird but fits the setting. The old shaman guy who pops up here and there haunts the otherwise rational university man with creepy clues that turn out to be apt. Alas, this just ends up being local color rather than a genuine lead.
Every time I looked at the book, I couldn't help but think of an alternate novel based on a pun of the title, in which a corpse is found stuffed into the overhead bin of an airplane. Get it? Get it?

My only complaint is that the book runs a bit long for my taste. It could have been a bit shorter, I think.