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    Death by His Grace
    Wife of the Gods: A Novel
    Gold of Our Fathers
    Audiobook series3 titles

    Inspector Darko Dawson Mysteries Series

    Written by Kwei Quartey

    Narrated by Corey Allen and Simon Prebble

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    About this series

    Detective Inspector Darko Dawson, a good family man and a remarkably intuitive sleuth, is sent to the village of Ketanu-the site of his mother's disappearance many years ago-to solve the murder of an accomplished young AIDS worker.

    While battling his own anger issues and concerns for his ailing son, Darko explores the motivations and secrets of the residents of Ketanu. It soon becomes clear that in addition to solving a recent murder, he is about to unravel the shocking truth about his mother's disappearance.

    Kwei Quartey's sparkling debut novel introduces readers to a rich cast of characters, including the Trokosi-young women called Wives of the Gods-who, in order to bring good fortune to their families, are sent to live with fetish priests. Set in Ghana, with the action moving back and forth between the capital city of Accra and a small village in the Volta Region, Wife of the Gods brings the culture and beauty of its setting brilliantly to life.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherRecorded Books, Inc.
    Release dateJan 1, 1986
    Death by His Grace
    Wife of the Gods: A Novel
    Gold of Our Fathers

    Titles in the series (3)

    • 4

      Gold of Our Fathers
      Gold of Our Fathers

      Gold of Our Fathers

      Kwei Quartey
      4/5 - 10 ratings
      4/5 - 10 ratings

      Darko Dawson has just been promoted to Chief Inspector in the Ghana Police Service, but he doesn't have long to celebrate, because he's being transferred for at least a year to remote Obuasi, an area notorious for the illegal exploitation of its gold mines. When the murder of a Chinese immigrant miner crosses his desk on only his second day, Dawson learns how dangerous it is to pursue justice in a town where the worst offenders have so much money they have no fear of the law.

      Darko Dawson has just been promoted to Chief Inspector in the Ghana Police Service, but he doesn't have long to celebrate, because he's being transferred for at least a year to remote Obuasi, an area notorious for the illegal exploitation of its gold mines. When the murder of a Chinese immigrant miner crosses his desk on only his second day, Dawson learns how dangerous it is to pursue justice in a town where the worst offenders have so much money they have no fear of the law.

    • 4

      Death by His Grace
      Death by His Grace

      Death by His Grace

      Kwei Quartey
      4/5 - 10 ratings
      4/5 - 10 ratings

      Katherine Yeboah's marriage to Solomon Vanderpuye is all the talk of Accra high society. But when it becomes apparent that Katherine is infertile, Solomon's extended family accuses her of being a witch, hounding her until the relationship is so soured Solomon feels compelled to order Katherine out of the house they shared. Alone on her last night there, Katherine is brutally murdered by an intruder wielding a machete. Chief Inspector Darko Dawson of the Ghanaian federal police has personal as well as professional reasons to find the killer fast: Katherine was the first cousin of his wife, Christine, who is devastated by the tragedy. As Darko investigates, he discovers that many people close to Katherine had powerful motives to kill her, including: Solomon, her husband; James Bentsi-Enchill, her lawyer and ex-lover; and her filthy rich pastor, Bishop Clem Howard-Mills. In order to expose the truth, Darko must confront the pivotal role religion plays in Ghana-and wrestle with his old demons the investigation stirs up.

      Katherine Yeboah's marriage to Solomon Vanderpuye is all the talk of Accra high society. But when it becomes apparent that Katherine is infertile, Solomon's extended family accuses her of being a witch, hounding her until the relationship is so soured Solomon feels compelled to order Katherine out of the house they shared. Alone on her last night there, Katherine is brutally murdered by an intruder wielding a machete. Chief Inspector Darko Dawson of the Ghanaian federal police has personal as well as professional reasons to find the killer fast: Katherine was the first cousin of his wife, Christine, who is devastated by the tragedy. As Darko investigates, he discovers that many people close to Katherine had powerful motives to kill her, including: Solomon, her husband; James Bentsi-Enchill, her lawyer and ex-lover; and her filthy rich pastor, Bishop Clem Howard-Mills. In order to expose the truth, Darko must confront the pivotal role religion plays in Ghana-and wrestle with his old demons the investigation stirs up.

    • Wife of the Gods: A Novel
      Wife of the Gods: A Novel

      Wife of the Gods: A Novel

      Kwei Quartey
      4/5 - 62 ratings
      4/5 - 62 ratings

      Detective Inspector Darko Dawson, a good family man and a remarkably intuitive sleuth, is sent to the village of Ketanu-the site of his mother's disappearance many years ago-to solve the murder of an accomplished young AIDS worker. While battling his own anger issues and concerns for his ailing son, Darko explores the motivations and secrets of the residents of Ketanu. It soon becomes clear that in addition to solving a recent murder, he is about to unravel the shocking truth about his mother's disappearance. Kwei Quartey's sparkling debut novel introduces readers to a rich cast of characters, including the Trokosi-young women called Wives of the Gods-who, in order to bring good fortune to their families, are sent to live with fetish priests. Set in Ghana, with the action moving back and forth between the capital city of Accra and a small village in the Volta Region, Wife of the Gods brings the culture and beauty of its setting brilliantly to life.

      Detective Inspector Darko Dawson, a good family man and a remarkably intuitive sleuth, is sent to the village of Ketanu-the site of his mother's disappearance many years ago-to solve the murder of an accomplished young AIDS worker. While battling his own anger issues and concerns for his ailing son, Darko explores the motivations and secrets of the residents of Ketanu. It soon becomes clear that in addition to solving a recent murder, he is about to unravel the shocking truth about his mother's disappearance. Kwei Quartey's sparkling debut novel introduces readers to a rich cast of characters, including the Trokosi-young women called Wives of the Gods-who, in order to bring good fortune to their families, are sent to live with fetish priests. Set in Ghana, with the action moving back and forth between the capital city of Accra and a small village in the Volta Region, Wife of the Gods brings the culture and beauty of its setting brilliantly to life.

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