Gold of Our Fathers [Paperback]

Darko Dawson, Chief Inspector in the Ghana police service, returns in this atmospheric crime series often compared to Alexander McCall Smith'sThe No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agencynovels.

Darko Dawson has just been promoted to Chief Inspector in the Ghana Police Service—the promotion even comes with a (rather modest) salary bump. But he doesn’t have long to celebrate because his new boss is transferring him from Accra, Ghana’s capital, out to remote Obuasi in the Ashanti region, an area now notorious for the illegal exploitation of its gold mines.

When Dawson arrives at the Obuasi headquarters, he finds it in complete disarray. The office is a mess of uncatalogued evidence and cold case files, morale is low, and discipline among officers is lax. On only his second day on the job, the body of a Chinese mine owner is unearthed in his own gold quarry. As Dawson investigates the case, he quickly learns how dangerous it is to pursue justice in this kingdom of illegal gold mines, where the worst offenders have so much money they have no fear of the law.Praise forGold of Our Fathers

#3 on Entertainment Weekly's Must List

The fourth installment in Quartey's atmospheric Darko Dawson series sees the newly promoted hero investigating Ghana's corrupt gold-mining industry—where the bad guy's deep pockets render them fearless.
—Entertainment Weekly

[Quartey] excels at evoking a sense of place and the many aspects, both appealing and dismaying, of his native land.
—The Seattle Times

A wonderful gem of a story . . . If you have ever read and are a fan of Alexander McCall Smith's African based stories, you will definitely appreciate Gold of Our Fathers. Do grab a copy and get into Darko's world of policing in Ghana . . . it will truly come to life for you!
—FreshFiction.com

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