Our International Book of the Month is The Missing American by Kwei Quartey, the 4th book in the Emma Djan detective series set in Ghana.

Emma Djan, a determined private investigator in Accra, faces her first missing persons case: Gordon Tilson, an American widower lured to Ghana by an online romance scam. When Gordon vanishes after seeking justice against his deceivers, his son Derek embarks on a desperate search. Their paths converge with Emma, and together they delve into the treacherous world of "sakawa" scams, fueled by internet anonymity and fueled by ancient superstitions.

The Missing American was a 2021 Edgar Nominee for Best Novel. The other books in the series are: Sleep Well,My Lady, Last Seen in Lapaz, and the forthcoming (8/24) The Whitewashed Tombs.

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