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Children of the Street
An Inspector Darko Dawson Mystery
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Pub Date
Jul 12 2011
| Archive Date
Sep 01 2012
Description
In the slums of Accra, Ghana’s fast-moving, cosmopolitan capital, teenagers are turning up dead. Inspector Darko Dawson has seen many crimes, but this latest string of murders—in which all the young victims bear a chilling signature—is the most unsettling of his career. Are these heinous acts a form of ritual killing or the work of a lone, cold-blooded monster? With time running out, Dawson embarks on a harrowing journey through the city’s underbelly and confronts the brutal world of the urban poor, where street children are forced to fight for their very survival—and a cunning killer seems just out of reach.
In the slums of Accra, Ghana’s fast-moving, cosmopolitan capital, teenagers are turning up dead. Inspector Darko Dawson has seen many crimes, but this latest string of murders—in which all the young...
Description
In the slums of Accra, Ghana’s fast-moving, cosmopolitan capital, teenagers are turning up dead. Inspector Darko Dawson has seen many crimes, but this latest string of murders—in which all the young victims bear a chilling signature—is the most unsettling of his career. Are these heinous acts a form of ritual killing or the work of a lone, cold-blooded monster? With time running out, Dawson embarks on a harrowing journey through the city’s underbelly and confronts the brutal world of the urban poor, where street children are forced to fight for their very survival—and a cunning killer seems just out of reach.
Advance Praise
"Kwei Quartey does what all the best storytellers do. He takes youto a world you have never seen and makes it as real to you as your own backyard. In Children of the Streethe brings a story that is searing and original and done just right. Inspector Darko Dawson is relentless and I look forward to riding with him again."-Michael Connelly
Praise for Kwei Quartey's Wife of the Gods
"Fans of The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency may have a new hero: Detective Inspector Darko Dawson."-The Wall Street Journal
"Mystery fans have an important new voice to savor."-Los Angeles Times
"Engrossing . . . a compelling cast of characters."-Booklist (starred review)
"Full of suspense, humor and plot twists."-Ebony
"Kwei Quartey does what all the best storytellers do. He takes youto a world you have never seen and makes it as real to you as your own backyard. In Children of the Streethe brings a story that is...
Advance Praise
"Kwei Quartey does what all the best storytellers do. He takes youto a world you have never seen and makes it as real to you as your own backyard. In Children of the Streethe brings a story that is searing and original and done just right. Inspector Darko Dawson is relentless and I look forward to riding with him again."-Michael Connelly
Praise for Kwei Quartey's Wife of the Gods
"Fans of The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency may have a new hero: Detective Inspector Darko Dawson."-The Wall Street Journal
"Mystery fans have an important new voice to savor."-Los Angeles Times
"Engrossing . . . a compelling cast of characters."-Booklist (starred review)
"Full of suspense, humor and plot twists."-Ebony
Available Editions
| EDITION |
Ebook |
| ISBN |
9780679604112 |
| PRICE |
$7.99 (USD)
|
| PAGES |
352
|
Additional Information
Available Editions
| EDITION |
Ebook |
| ISBN |
9780679604112 |
| PRICE |
$7.99 (USD)
|
| PAGES |
352
|
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