Kwei Quartey was raised in Ghana by an African American mother and a Ghanaian father, both of whom were university lecturers. Dr. Kwei Quartey practices medicine in Southern California, rising early in the morning to write before going to work.
Awards: Shamus (2021) see all
Genres: Mystery
Series
Darko Dawson
1. Wife of the Gods (2009)
2. Children of the Street (2011)
3. Murder at Cape Three Points (2014)
4. Gold of Our Fathers (2016)
5. Death by His Grace (2017)
1. Wife of the Gods (2009)
2. Children of the Street (2011)
3. Murder at Cape Three Points (2014)
4. Gold of Our Fathers (2016)
5. Death by His Grace (2017)
Emma Djan
1. The Missing American (2020)
2. Sleep Well, My Lady (2021)
3. Last Seen in Lapaz (2023)
4. The Whitewashed Tombs (2024)
1. The Missing American (2020)
2. Sleep Well, My Lady (2021)
3. Last Seen in Lapaz (2023)
4. The Whitewashed Tombs (2024)
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Kwei Quartey recommends

The Museum Detective (2025)
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The Day of the Roaring (2025)
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"Nina Bhadreshwar's debut novel, The Day of the Roaring, impressed me with its vivid settings, intricate narrative, and exceptional details."
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