Wife of the Gods: A Novel - Rilegato

Quartey, Kwei

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ISBN 10: 1400067596 ISBN 13: 9781400067596

Casa editrice: Random House Inc, 2009

Riassunto

For fans of Alexander McCall Smith, a debut mystery set in West Africa that introduces a marvelous detective and a culturally rich community

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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“Move over Alexander McCall Smith. Ghana has joined Botswana on the map of mystery . . . [This] newcomer is most welcome.”—Kirkus

“Crisp, engrossing debut.... Fans of McCall Smith’s No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency novels will relish the opportunity to discover yet another intriguing area of Africa.” —Booklist, Starred Review

“A winning Debut...readers will be eager for the next installment in what one hopes will be a long series.” —Publisher’s Weekly

“Wife of the Gods is a gem. Memorable fiction is always about discovery, and this fascinating debut delivers much that is new. Kwei Quartey contrasts the modern against the ancient while portraying his native West Africa in a way that is always fresh and alluring. He introduces us to people we don’t know who live a culture we’ve never imagined, and he manages to offer the most elusive of fabulist gifts...an engrossing story we haven’t heard.”—Stephen White, author of The Siege

“A sensitive novel of powerful family passions, set in the unique and vivid colours of Ghana.  It is a complex mystery and with a detective that I hope we meet again.”—Anne Perry, author of Buckingham Palace Gardens

“With great artistry, Quartey takes us on a mystical trip through the heart of Ghana where we visit remarkable characters and find ourselves tangled in unfathomable mysteries.”—Colin Cotterill, author of Curse of the Pogo Stick

"Kwei Quartey's wonderful Inspector Darko Dawson mystery, Wife of the Gods, brings to vivid life a character and a setting that no mystery fan should miss.”—Charles Todd, author of A Matter of Justice: An Inspector Ian Rutledge Mystery

L'autore:

KWEI QUARTEY was raised in Ghana by an African American mother and a Ghanaian father, both of whom were university lecturers. Quartey practices medicine in the Los Angeles area, rising early in the morning to write. He lives in Pasadena and is currently working on his next novel.

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• Editore: Random House Inc
• Data di pubblicazione: 2009
• ISBN 10: 1400067596
• ISBN 13: 9781400067596
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero edizione: 1
• Numero di pagine: 317