Wife of the gods
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New York : Random House, 2009.
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9781400067596, 1400067596, 9780812979367, 0812979362
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Batavia Public Library District - Adult FictionFIC Quartey, KweiOn Shelf
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Published
New York : Random House, 2009.
Format
Book
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x, 317 pages : map ; 25 cm.
Language
English
ISBN
9781400067596, 1400067596, 9780812979367, 0812979362

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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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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Quartey, K. (2009). Wife of the gods (First edition.). Random House.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Quartey, Kwei. 2009. Wife of the Gods. Random House.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Quartey, Kwei. Wife of the Gods Random House, 2009.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Quartey, Kwei. Wife of the Gods First edition., Random House, 2009.

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