Kwei Quartey

Jun 21, 2024 | libraryjournal.com | Kwei Quartey

. (An Emma Djan Investigation, Bk. 4). Aug. 2024. 340p. ISBN 9781641295888. $27.95. M COPY ISBN Ghanaian American author Quartey’s fourth “An Emma Djan Investigation” novel (following Last Seen in Lapaz) is an impassioned plea for advocacy in LGBTQIA+ rights, specifically in the current political climate of Ghana. A vocal gay rights advocate is found viciously murdered, which sets off a series of violent hate crimes.

Dec 15, 2023 | thebigthrill.org | Michael Sears |Fatin Abbas |Kwei Quartey

Celebrating Reading Africa Week: A Year in ReviewBy Michael SearsReaders of mysteries and thrillers enjoy great stories, memorable characters, and an adrenalin rush or two. Many of them also enjoy mind travel—going to other parts of the world where things work differently and perhaps less predictably than they do at home. Looking back over the ten books we’ve featured in 2023, I think we ticked all the boxes. The books range from impossible-to-put-down thrillers to character-driven crime fiction.