Lightseekers: 'Intelligent, suspenseful and utterly engrossing'
Autor Femi Kayodeen Limba Engleză Paperback – 3 feb 2021
They already know who killed the men. What they don't know is why.
When three young students are brutally murdered in a Nigerian university town, their killings - and their killers - are caught on social media. The world knows who murdered them; what no one knows is why.As the legal trial begins, investigative psychologist Philip Taiwo is contacted by the father of one of the boys, desperate for some answers to his son's murder. But Philip is an expert in crowd behaviour and violence, not a detective, and after travelling to the sleepy university town that bore witness to the killings, he soon realises that someone really doesn't want him there and will do anything to prevent him learning the truth.Will he uncover what really happened to the Okiri Three?Winner of the 2019 UEA Crime Writing Prize,Lightseekersis the start of a major new crime series introducing investigative psychologist Dr Philip Taiwo.'Lightseekersis ripe with all the twists and turns you could hope for... A fast-paced thriller that offers insight into the ever present tensions in a poverty stricken community. An action-packed and spirited debut'Oyinkan Braithwaite, author ofMy Sister, the Serial Killer| Toate formatele și edițiile | Preț | Express |
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Specificații
ISBN-10: 1526617609
Pagini: 432
Dimensiuni: 153 x 234 x 36 mm
Greutate: 0.66 kg
Editura: Bloomsbury Publishing
Colecția Raven Books
Locul publicării:London, United Kingdom
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Notă biografică
Femi Kayode trained as a clinical psychologist in Nigeria, before starting a career in advertising. He has created and written several prime-time TV shows. He recently graduated with a distinction from the UEA Creative Writing programme and is currently a PhD candidate at Bath Spa University. He lives in Windhoek, Namibia with his wife and two sons.
Recenzii
Gripping, beautifully written and unlike anything else you'll read
What a sensational debut. Confident, beautifully-paced writing.Dr Philip Taiwo is a protagonist I want to meet again, and the setting is so well-drawn. Intelligent, suspenseful and utterly engrossing
Thrillingly good.Femi Kayode takes crime fiction - very literally - to new places ... Told from the perspective of a returning expatriate,Lightseekerstakes us deep into the rich complexities of contemporary Nigeria
An original and fast-paced thriller thatmasterfully explores the smoldering historical tensions underpinning modern-day Nigeria, the role of social media, and the complexities of family, friendship and belonging
Tense and disturbing... Animpressivedebut
An important story masterfully told
With itstwisty plot,engaging characters andbrilliantly realised setting,Lightseekerswill keep youeagerly turning the pages
An absolutely cracking debut- fresh, unique and beautifully written, a sure-fire candidate for next year's big prizes. In a time when travel is nigh-on impossible,it's wonderful to be transported to another world in such a vivid and memorable fashion
[An]exciting debut...Gripping, with an appealing protagonist and astrong sense of place
[A]page-turner
Lightseekersis ripe with all the twists and turns you could hope for... Afast-paced thrillerthat offers insight into the ever present tensions in a poverty stricken community.An action-packed and spirited debut
Thegrippingtale of the mystery of three young students who are brutally murdered in a Nigerian university town
Thisambitious debutcombines the story of a fish out of water with a gung-ho thriller ...Femi Kayode is an atmospheric writer
These brand new releases for 2021 will certainly keep you on your toes, promising spine-chilling twists and turns in their pages .the first in a major new crime series
This debut hasan intriguing setting- the Nigerian countryside; an engaging fish-out-of-water hero in Dr Philip Taiwo, recently returned after living in the US for years; anda smart plot centring on a covered-up murder
Transporting us to Nigeria, this isan atmospheric, vivid and beautifully written mystery that oozes with intrigue, anda brilliant first novelfrom the winner of the 2019 UEA Crime Writing Prize
Thestandout thrillerof the month ... Astunning murder mystery... The suspense is expertly handled
A powerful and fast-paced thriller that will stay with you long after you have closed its pages
A distinctive, absorbing first novel. Taiwo is a likable, engaging presence and the interplay between him and his tough guy sidekick, Chika Makuochi, propels the action to a series of incendiary climaxes, all the while casting light on the fascinating historical and social tensions underpinning contemporary Nigeria
Kayode's expertise brings an extra layer to an alreadyabsorbing narrative...Nigeria is vividly drawn
Femi Kayode offersa frightening picture of a society divided between rich and poor, educated and not, in which corruption and cruelty are practised at all levels and noble intentions are often subverted
Acarefully crafted, subtly powerful piece of psychological crime. The first in the Philip Taiwo series of books,Lightseekershas a style and central character with the potential to run and run
A brilliantly drawn thrillerset against the backdrop of Nigerian culture and politics
Kayode uses this space to highlight aspects of his country, from the pervasive potency of religion to college fraternities that have morphed into criminal gangs. All are filtered through the sceptical, baffled perspective of his likeable sleuth
Page by page [Kayode] racks up the tension
It's difficult to believe thisclever, complex and nuancednovel is Femi Kayode's first book.Lightseekersis acarefully plotted and compellingstory that explores some of the darker aspects of Nigerian life ...A fantastic debutand I look forward to seeing what's next in store for Dr Philip Taiwo
Descriere
'A standout thriller... A stunning murder mystery... The suspense is expertly handled' Independent'Tense and disturbing' ObserverSelected as a Best Crime Novel of the Month by The Times, Sunday Times, Independent, Guardian, Observer, Financial Times and Irish Times.
They already know who killed the men. What they don't know is why.
When three young students are brutally murdered in a Nigerian university town, their killings - and their killers - are caught on social media. The world knows who murdered them; what no one knows is why.As the legal trial begins, investigative psychologist Philip Taiwo is contacted by the father of one of the boys, desperate for some answers to his son's murder. But Philip is an expert in crowd behaviour and violence, not a detective, and after travelling to the sleepy university town that bore witness to the killings, he soon realises that someone really doesn't want him there and will do anything to prevent him learning the truth. Will he uncover what really happened to the Okiri Three?Winner of the 2019 UEA Crime Writing Prize, Lightseekers is the start of a major new crime series introducing investigative psychologist Dr Philip Taiwo.'Lightseekers is ripe with all the twists and turns you could hope for... A fast-paced thriller that offers insight into the ever present tensions in a poverty stricken community. An action-packed and spirited debut' Oyinkan Braithwaite, author of My Sister, the Serial Killer