Wife of the Gods by Kwei Quartey audiobook

Wife of the Gods: A Novel

By Kwei Quartey
Read by Simon Prebble

Tantor Audio

The Inspector Darko Dawson Mysteries: Book 1

Unabridged

Format : Library CD (In Stock)
  • 2 Formats: Library CD
  • 2 Formats: MP3 CD

  • ISBN: 9798200118205

  • ISBN: 9798200118229

Runtime: 9.36 Hours
Category: Fiction
Audience: Adult
Language: English
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Summary

Summary

An AudioFile Earphones Award winner

A Library Journal Best Audiobook

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.

Editorial Reviews

Editorial Reviews

"Wife of the Gods is a gem. Memorable fiction is always about discovery, and this fascinating debut delivers much that is new.” —Stephen White, New York Times bestselling author of The Siege
“A sensitive novel of powerful family passions…It is a complex mystery and with a detective that I hope we meet again.” —Anne Perry, New York Times bestselling author of Buckingham Palace Gardens
“The uncommon grace and style of the writing will engender comparisons with Alexander McCall Smith’s Botswana stories, but this novel has more grit.” —Library Journal (starred review)
“Engrossing…Quartey…renders a compelling cast of characters inhabiting a world precariously perched between old and new.” —Booklist (starred review)
“With a crisp English accent and deep but deliberate projection, Simon Prebble is a boon to any production…And blends beautifully with Quartey’s style.” —Publishers Weekly
“Particularly moving is Prebble’s delivery of passages from the murdered woman’s diary…The bittersweet story should have wide appeal for its unique story and perfect presentation.” —AudioFile
With a crisp English accent and deep but deliberate projection, Simon Prebble is a boon to any production.... And blends beautifully with Quartey's style. —Publishers Weekly Audio Review

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Author

Author Bio: Kwei Quartey

Author Bio: Kwei Quartey

Kwei Quartey is a crime-fiction writer and retired physician based in Pasadena, California. His novel Wife of the Gods made the Los Angeles Times bestseller list in 2009. The following year, the National Book Club voted him Best Male Author. He has two mystery series set in Ghana: the Detective Inspector Darko Dawson investigations and the Emma Djan investigations. He was born in Ghana, West Africa, to a Ghanaian father and a Black American mother, both of whom were lecturers at the University of Ghana.

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Details

Available Formats : Library CD, MP3 CD
Category: Fiction
Runtime: 9.36
Audience: Adult
Language: English

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