Lyrical and captivating, Kwei Quartey's debut novel brings to life the majesty and charm of Ghana-from the capital city of Accra to a small community where long-buried secrets are about to rise to the surface. In a shady grove outside the small town of Ketanu, a young woman-a promising med student-has been found dead under suspicious circumstances. Eager to close the case, the local police have arrested a poor, enamored teenage boy and charged him with murder. Needless to say, they are less than thrilled when an outside ...
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Lyrical and captivating, Kwei Quartey's debut novel brings to life the majesty and charm of Ghana-from the capital city of Accra to a small community where long-buried secrets are about to rise to the surface. In a shady grove outside the small town of Ketanu, a young woman-a promising med student-has been found dead under suspicious circumstances. Eager to close the case, the local police have arrested a poor, enamored teenage boy and charged him with murder. Needless to say, they are less than thrilled when an outside force arrives from the big city to lead an inquiry into the baffling case. Detective Inspector Darko Dawson, fluent in Ketanu's indigenous language, is the right man for the job, but he hates the idea of leaving his loving wife and young son, a plucky kid with a defective heart. Pressured by his cantankerous boss, Dawson agrees to travel to Ketanu, sort through the evidence, and tie up the loose ends as quickly and as efficiently as possible. But for Dawson, this sleepy corner of Ghana is rife with emotional land mines: an estranged relationship with the family he left behind twenty-five years earlier and the painful memory of his own mother's sudden, inexplicable disappearance. Dawson is armed with remarkable insight and a healthy dose of skepticism, but these gifts, sometimes overshadowed by his mercurial temper, may not be enough to solve this haunting mystery. In Ketanu, he finds that his cosmopolitan sensibilities clash with age-old customs, including a disturbing practice in which teenage girls are offered by their families to fetish priests as trokosi, or Wives of the Gods. This is a compelling and unique mystery, enriched by an exotic setting and a vivid cast. And Inspector Darko Dawson-dedicated family man, rebel in the office, and ace in the field-is one of the most appealing sleuths to come along in years.
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Add this copy of Wife of the Gods: a Novel to cart. $10.15, very good condition, Sold by The Maryland Book Bank rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from baltimore, MD, UNITED STATES, published 2009 by Random House (NY).
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Very good in very good dust jacket. First Edition. First Edition / First Printing as identified with "1" in the full number line. Dj included. Very Clean Copy-Over 500, 000 Internet Orders Filled.
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Very Good in Very Good jacket. Inscribed By the Author First printing of the first Inspector Darko Dawson mystery. Set in Ghana, Inspector Dawson leaves the city to investigate the death of a promising med student in a small rural village. Bumped with correspondig crimps to the Brodart covered jacket. Inscribed and signed by Quartey on the half title page, dated 2009. Size: 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall.
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Very Good in Very Good jacket. Clean, has a good binding, no marks or notations. First edition, first printing. Very small stain on the top page edge. Dust jacket is not price clipped. The jacket is also plastic wrapped. EO.
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Very Good + in Very Good+ jacket. Book A Nice Reading Copy-First Edition, First Printing. Book Is In Very Good + Condition. Boards Are Clean, Not Bumped. Fore Edges Have A Small Amount Of Wear. Interior Is Clean And Legible. Not Remaindered. Dust Jacket Is In Very Good + Condition. Tiny Bit Of Shelf Wear/Rub. Tiniest Bit Of Wear Along The Edges. Not Price Clipped. Dust Jacket Is Covered By Mylar Wrapper. Thanks And Enjoy.
This book introduces the reader to Inspector Dawson, to Ghana, to Ahkra. All are very interesting, and the story holds one's attention. A great start to the series.
