Wife of the gods: a novel
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An original debut novel set in Ghana, is the story of Detective Inspector Darko Dawson, who is sent from the big city to the village of Ketanu to solve the murder of an accomplished young AIDS worker. Darko's own mother disappeared from this same village many years ago, and as the mystery unfolds, the reader meets a rich cast of characters, and learns about Trokosi, a system where young teenage girls are sent to live with fetish priests to bring good fortune to their families. Darko explores the motivations and secrets of the residents of Ketanu, and in addition to solving a recent murder, discovers the shocking truth about his own mother's disappearance.
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Quartey, K., & Prebble, S. (2010). Wife of the gods: a novel. Old Saybrook, CT, Tantor Audio.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Quartey, Kwei and Simon. Prebble. 2010. Wife of the Gods: A Novel. Old Saybrook, CT, Tantor Audio.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Quartey, Kwei and Simon. Prebble, Wife of the Gods: A Novel. Old Saybrook, CT, Tantor Audio, 2010.
MLA Citation (style guide)Quartey, Kwei and Simon Prebble. Wife of the Gods: A Novel. Old Saybrook, CT, Tantor Audio, 2010.
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| Last Sierra Extract Time | Oct 05, 2024 07:50:52 PM |
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| Last File Modification Time | Oct 05, 2024 07:51:27 PM |
| Last Grouped Work Modification Time | Oct 14, 2024 02:13:59 AM |
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