I loved the mix of of new and old traditions and how those can often be at war with each other. How do you integrate the old with the new.

The language the author used when describing things was so beautiful, especially in regards to a person's voice.

4.5

What an awesome read. This book was a Who-Done-It, that takes place in Ghana. I was with detective Darkos Dawson, every step of the way, while he was trying to solve this case. I loved the story, even though, I am not a murder mystery fan. Suicide, Aids, Deception and Jealousy are a few of the themes in this book. If you read it, you won't be disappointed. I will definitely check out some more of this author's work.

Fantastic book! Checked it out from the World Literature section of the USAID library and fell in love with Kwei Quartey, such a page turner and the novel brings Africa to life!

Darko Dawson is a police officer in Accra, Ghana. In this mystery, he is sent to a rural part of the country to solve the murder of a young woman. Traditional culture and values clash with modern ideas about medicine and science, while Dawson is also struggling with some personal problems including anger management issues and a weakness for marijuana. I have some friends from Ghana, so I enjoyed this peek into the Local culture, as well as a good mystery.

This book was read for my 2016 Reading Challenge Around the World in 80 Books

Detective Inspector Darko Dawson is a good detective. He’s a good family man. He’s a hard worker. But when he’s called on to investigate the mysterious death of an aspiring young woman, Detective Inspector Darko Dawson begins to spiral out of control. This case will push Dawson to his limits as a father, as a son, as a nephew, as a detective, and as a man. As a detective from the capital city of Ghana, Dawson is working a case out of his element in a rural small village. Clashing with cultural norms and age-old religious customs, it’s a recipe for disaster.

This book surprised me. I had moderate expectations. As much as I like serial criminal stories [not like serial killers, but a series of crime novels following a main character], I know they are an overdone genre. After reading & loving the Swedish Wallander and the American Harry Bosch, I don’t know how another curmudgeonly detective can work his way into my heart. But Darko Dawson is an interesting character. And this is an interesting book. It’s has some of the typical African stereotypes [witchcraft, lack of education of HIV/AIDS, traditional healers], but it works. And that surprised me. I read this alongside of Lyn Hamilton’s [b:The Moche Warrior|795474|The Moche Warrior (Lara McClintoch Archeological Mystery, #3)|Lyn Hamilton|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1373652210s/795474.jpg|781452], another multicultural mystery, and I had the opposite reaction to this book. Darko Dawson is a lead detective worth following. I hope to meet him again sometime soon.

When a young medical student is found murdered in a remote region of Ghana, Detective Darko Dawson from the Accra police gets put on the case. He reluctantly accepts, because the scene of the crime is also the place where his mom disappeared without a trace 25 years ago. In the remote village of Ketanu, Darko will have to face the ghosts of his past and deal with religious traditions and police corruption which complicate his investigation.

Wife of the Gods is an engrossing book and a fast read. I was fascinated by the author’s descriptions of the landscapes, the food and the local customs. However, I didn’t like the main character; he’s sexist, he can’t manage his temper … in short, he has a toxic masculinity problem. I haven’t read the other books in this series, but I hope he works on himself!