Kwei Quartey
Another Darko Dawson mystery. Dawson's wife's cousin is murdered. This installment is written a bit differently in that three suspects are introduced in a bit of detail before the murder even happens. All of the cultural insight into Ghana is still here, with particular emphasis this time on the pentecostal christian church and how that affects individuals and families and how it integrates and clashes with traditional Ghanian spirituality. But the actual telling of the murder investigation feels a bit flat for some reason. Maybe it is that this is the 3rd Dawson mystery I have read in as many weeks (too much too fast?) but reveal of the investigation was strained here. Still a great series, just not the best installment.
3 stars (out of 4)
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