Deze misdaadfictieserie dompelt lezers onder in de levendige maar schaduwrijke straten van Accra, Ghana, en volgt de onderzoeken van Detective Darko Dawson. Elk deel combineert meesterlijk spanning, ingewikkelde plots en inzichtelijk sociaal commentaar, en duikt in de complexiteit van de hedendaagse Ghanese samenleving. Ga met Dawson mee terwijl hij navigeert door de rauwe realiteit van misdaad en mysteries ontrafelt die morele ambiguïteit en de menselijke conditie verkennen. De serie biedt een onderscheidend en boeiend perspectief op het detectivegenre, stevig geworteld in de West-Afrikaanse setting.
Detective Inspector Darko Dawson emerges as a captivating new protagonist in this engaging mystery series. Set against a vibrant backdrop, the story combines elements of intrigue and humor, drawing readers into Dawson's investigations. His character offers a fresh perspective, appealing to fans of cozy detective tales while exploring deeper themes of justice and morality. With a rich setting and engaging plot, this book promises to delight those seeking a blend of charm and suspense.
Set against the backdrop of Accra's slums, the story follows Inspector Darko Dawson as he investigates a series of chilling murders targeting teenagers. Each victim bears a disturbing signature, leading Dawson to question whether these crimes are ritualistic or the work of a singular, ruthless killer. As he delves into the city's underbelly, he confronts the harsh realities faced by street children, all while racing against time to uncover the truth behind the unsettling deaths.
Accra’s hotshot Detective Inspector Darko Dawson returns to solve a complex mystery that will take him out of the city to the beautiful coasts of Ghana, where a grim double-murder seems to have larger political implications. A canoe washes up at a Ghanaian off-shore oil rig site. Inside it are the bodies of a prominent, wealthy couple, Charles and Fiona Smith-Aidoo, who have been ritualistically murdered. Pillars in their community, they are mourned by everyone, but especially by their niece Sapphire. She is not happy that months have passed since the murder and the local police have made no headway in figuring out who committed the gruesome crime. Detective Inspector Darko Dawson of the Accra police force is sent out to Cape Three Points to investigate. The more he learns about the case, the more convoluted it becomes. Three Points has long been occupied by traditional fishing populations, but real estate entrepreneurs and wealthy oil companies have been trying to bribe the indigenous inhabitants to move out. Dawson unearths a host of motives for murder, ranging from personal vendettas to corporate conspiracies.
Darko Dawson, Chief Inspector in the Ghana police service, returns in this atmospheric crime series often compared to Alexander McCall Smith's The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency novels. 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.
"Katherine Yeboah's marriage to Solomon Vanderpuye is all the talk of Accra high society. But when it becomes apparent that Katherine is infertile, Solomon's extended family accuses her of being a witch, hounding her until the relationship is so soured Solomon feels compelled to order Katherine out of the house they shared. Alone on her last night there, Katherine is brutally murdered by an intruder wielding a machete. Chief Inspector Darko Dawson of the Ghanaian federal police has personal as well as professional reasons to find the killer fast: Katherine was the first cousin of his wife, Christine, who is devastated by the tragedy. As Darko investigates, he discovers that many people close to Katherine had powerful motives to kill her, including: Solomon, her husband; James Bentsi-Enchill, her lawyer and ex-lover; and her filthy rich pastor, Bishop Clem Howard-Mills. In order to expose the truth, Darko must confront the pivotal role religion plays in Ghana--and wrestle with his old demons the investigation stirs up"-- Provided by publisher
