The Wages of Sin

by ANING VICTOR KWASI

• ISBN13: 9781420849417
• ISBN10: 1420849417
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-06-27
• Publisher: Authorhouse

Summary

This is a riveting triple murder story shrouded in mystery, suspense and traditional intrigue. #xA0;#xA0;the hero, Ohemeng, was a catechist of the Methodist Church And The headteacher of the local school at Nkwantapon, a town in the Ashanti Region of Ghana. #xA0; He was married To The queenmother of the town. #xA0; His bid to develop the town and reform the custom and practices was vehemently opposed by the elders And The fetish priest. #xA0; the bitter power struggle that ensued culminated in his murder and that of his daughter. #xA0; the sole witness to Ohemeng's murder was also killed.#xA0;the story is woven around a labyrinth of cultural practices that are unique To The famous Asante tribe. #xA0; it probes deeper into the conflict between Christianity and traditional African religion. #xA0; it reaches its climax with the eventual triumph of Good over Evil.#xA0;