A Desperate Season by Kofi Marrah

When six and a half year old Akorkor disappears, the Adjei household is thrown into a state of confusion. Set in the mid-80's, her case is amongst a spate of abductions in the country. Accompanied by Bosco, the little girl's irrepressible great-uncle, Detective Inspector Freku sets himself against a brutal gang leader in a tale of ritual murder and intrigue. At times, hunter becomes quarry as the antagonists in a battle of wits. Time is running out for the victims in this Action-packed thriller...