Kwei Quartey
Kwei Quartey (Kwei Jones Quartey) was born in Accra, Ghana.
Kwei Quartey is the author of the Darko Dawson series which currently consists of 5 novels. The Darko Dawson series started in 2009 with the novel Wife of the Gods. The most recently released novel in the Darko Dawson series was Death by His Grace which was released in 2017. There are no upcoming novels for the Darko Dawson series.
Kwei Quartey has also written the Emma Djan Investigation series which has 4 books including The Missing American and Sleep Well, My Lady.
Kwei Quartey: Awards & Accolades
Quartey's book, The Missing American won the Shamus Award, Best First P.I. Novel, in 2021.
Kwei Quartey books have also been nominated for multiple awards, The Missing American was nominated for the Edgar Award, Best Mystery Novel, in 2021. Sleep Well, My Lady was nominated for the Edgar Award, Sue Grafton Memorial Award, in 2022 as well as the RUSA Awards - Mystery Award in 2022.
Kwei Quartey: Lists & Other Mentions
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- Louise Penny, author of the Inspector Gamache Series.
- James Patterson, author of the Alex Cross Series.
- Richard Osman, author of the Thursday Murder Club Series.
- Tana French, author of the Dublin Murder Squad Series.
- Jane Harper, author of the Aaron Falk Series.
Kwei Quartey: F.A.Q
Where was Kwei Quartey Born?
Kwei Quartey was born in Accra, Ghana and is Ghanaian.
What book awards has Kwei Quartey won?
The Missing American:
Shamus Award: Best First P.I. Novel (2021).
What was the first book Kwei Quartey wrote?
The first book written by Kwei Quartey was Wife of the Gods, published in 2009.
What was the most recent book Kwei Quartey wrote?
His most recently released work was The Whitewashed Tombs on September 3rd, 2024.
What is the most popular book by Kwei Quartey?
Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Kwei Quartey book is
Wife of the Gods. Here are his most popular books and their average ratings:
- Wife of the Gods (8.60)
- Sleep Well, My Lady (7.60)
- The Missing American (7.50)
- Children of the Street (9.00)
- Last Seen in Lapaz (10.00)
Are there upcoming new books by Kwei Quartey?
Kwei Quartey does not have any upcoming books with a set publication date within the next few months at this time.
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How many books has Kwei Quartey written?
Kwei Quartey has written 11 books excluding contributions to anthologies. 5 books in the Darko Dawson Series, 4 books in the Emma Djan Investigation Series, 2 Short Stories/Novellas.