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The Missing American

(2020)
(The first book in the Emma Djan series)
A novel by

 
 
Awards
2021 Edgar Award for Best Novel (nominee)
2021 Shamus Award for Best First PI Novel

When Gordon Tilson falls victim to an online scam, he finds himself alone in the whirlwind city of Accra. But his decision to confront those responsible leads him into unimaginable danger. Now his son Derek has lost all contact with him and has no choice but to travel into the heart of Ghana to begin a near impossible search for his father.
Frustrated by the inadequate local police, Derek turns to Emma Djan, a young private detective desperate to prove her worth. In a heart-stopping race against time, they must expose those at the very centre of Accra's power who are willing to kill to protect their secrets, if they are to find the missing American...

Genre: Mystery

Praise for this book

"The Missing American is diabolically plotted and elegantly written. An atmospheric, heart-pounding mystery that just may be Quartey's best--and that's saying a lot." - Stephen Mack Jones

"Mr. Quartey combines African internet scams, a menacing juju priest and political corruption with a cast of unforgettable characters, led by the formidable young Emma, who could easily become my favorite new detective. The sounds, sights, troubles and aspirations of modern-day Ghana are revealed with an unsparing eye and an understanding heart." - Michael Sears

"In this twisty page-turner featuring an appealing new protagonist, Kwei Quartey delves into the dark domain of the Ghanaian internet fraudsters. The 'sakawa boys' play their victims like game fish, but they are only part of a vicious web of corruption and witchcraft that reaches all the way to the top. Rich with the colors of Ghana, this is great Sunshine Noir." - Michael Stanley


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