Lightseekers
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4.1 • 7 Ratings
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- $16.99
Publisher Description
A respected Nigerian psychologist travels to a remote southern border town to uncover the truth about the murder of three university students.
When Dr. Philip Taiwo is called on by a powerful Nigerian politician to investigate the public torture and murder of three university students in Port Harcourt, he has no idea that he’s about to be enveloped by a perilous case that is far from cold.
Philip is not a detective. He’s an investigative psychologist, an academic more interested in figuring out the why of a crime than actually solving it. But when he steps off the plane and into the dizzying frenzy of the provincial airport, he soon realizes that the mob-driven murder of the Okriki Three isn't as straight forward as he thought. With the help of his loyal and streetwise personal driver, Chika, Philip must work against those actively conspiring against him to parse together the truth of what happened to these students.
A thrilling and atmospheric mystery, and an unforgettable portrait of the contemporary Nigerian sociopolitical landscape, Lightseekers is a wrenching novel tackling the porousness between the first and third worlds, the enduring strength of tribalism and homeland identity, and the human need for connection in the face of isolation.
APPLE BOOKS REVIEW
In Nigerian author Femi Kayode’s gripping crime novel, a brutal killing calls for a different kind of detective. Investigative psychologist Dr. Philip Taiwo has spent years working in America as a specialist in crowd killings. Now, back home in Nigeria, Philip is called upon to look into the curious murder of three college students at the hands of a local mob. Kayode’s smart mystery features a very engaging protagonist and vivid insights into the culture and politics of Nigeria, not to mention the chaotic bustle of Port Harcourt and Lagos. Narrator Carey Hite conveys the atmosphere of these hyperkinetic settings—and impressively jumps between American and Nigerian accents. If you love well-crafted mysteries set in fascinating locales, add Lightseekers to your list.
