Wife of the Gods

This was an excellent read! The story was smart; the plot was well-developed; and the characters were rich and intriguing. The author writes vividly and paints generous images of people, environments, emotions etc. I found the story very gripping. The relationships between key characters made the story that much more compelling. There were plenty of surprises and misdirects to keep the reader working to solve the mystery... Read Full Review

This is an unbelievably polished and gripping debut. The book is so rich in atmosphere, and the characters are so finely nuanced that it is truly difficult to believe this is Kwei Quartey's first time out. He certainly has captured this reader's attention, and it was captured from page one! The dialogue is crisp, as well as fluid, and the plot will keep you up reading well into the night. Meet Darko Dawson. He is a city... Read Full Review

When a brilliant young medical student is murdered in a tiny village in Ghana, a police detective is sent from the capital city of Accra to help with the investigation. The detective, Darko Dawson, has a local tie to the area - his mother vanished years ago from the same village and his aunt and uncle and cousin still live there. Dawson is a flawed character (anger management issues, a taste for illegal pot) but still likable... Read Full Review

What a wonderful mystery! I think Kwei Quartey will be one of my new favorite authors! Oh please let it be a series! The story takes place in Ghana, in city, town, and village. We meet detective inspector Darko Dawson, a very smart policeman, who is sent to solve the mystery of the murder of a medical student who was volunteering in AIDS education in a village. Possible motives abound! Was it hatred of her modernity?... Read Full Review

Inspector Darko Dawson has been sent to Ketanu, a village several kilometers away from his home base of Accra, the capital of Ghana, to investigate a murder. He has mixed emotions about going, since Ketanu is the site of his mother's disappearance more than 25 years ago. In fact, he still has relatives living there. While in Ketanu, not only must the urbane Dawson contend with a population fixated on witchcraft, but the... Read Full Review