Last Seen in Lapaz
by Kwei Quartey
Narrated by Robin Miles
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Pub Date Feb 07 2023 | Archive Date Mar 07 2023
RB Media | Recorded Books
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Description
When a whirlwind romance leads to a brutal murder and the disappearance of a young Nigerian woman, PI Emma Djan resorts to dangerous undercover work to track her down in Accra.
Just as things at work are slowing down for PI Emma Djan, an old friend of her boss’s asks for help locating his missing daughter. According to her father, Ngozi had a bright future ahead of her when she became secretive and withdrawn. Suddenly, all she wanted to do was be with her handsome new beau, Femi, instead of attending law school in the fall. So when she disappears from her parents’ house in Nigeria the middle of a summer night, they immediately suspect Femi was behind it and have reason to believe the pair has fled to Accra.
During Emma’s first week on the case, Femi is found murdered at his opulent residence in Accra. There are no signs of Ngozi at the scene, and fearing the worst, Emma digs further, discovering that Femi was part of a network of sex traffickers across West Africa.
Emma must figure out which of Femi’s many enemies killed him, but more urgently, she must find Ngozi before she, too, is murdered in cold blood.
Advance Praise
“[A] singular and thrilling novel set across West Africa.” —Library Journal
“Quartey once again finds piercing social pain beneath what looks like a routine case.” —Kirkus Reviews
“Well-defined characters complement the clever narrative structure, and dialogue in West African pidgin dialect (for which a glossary is provided) adds realism. Not just those looking for a detailed picture of modern West African life, the book’s main strength, will be rewarded.” —Publishers Weekly
Available Editions
EDITION | Audiobook, Unabridged |
ISBN | 9781705088326 |
PRICE | $29.99 (USD) |
DURATION | 10 Hours |
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