They already know who killed the boys. What they need to know is
why.
The launch of a major new international crime series featuring
investigative psychologist Philip Taiwo.
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.
Lightseekers is one of those books that comes at you from
left-field. Completely unexpected and instantly absorbing, I could
barely stop myself racing ahead to find out what happened next.
With vivid, well-drawn, heart-capturing characters and a plot that
doesn’t let up, Lightseekers is the type of detective crime
thriller that should be on everyone’s shelves. The setting, pace
and emotions are all pitch-perfect. A wonderfully written and
brilliantly told story. Can’t wait for the next book in the
series
*Dorothy Koomson, author of My Other Husband*
A superb novel – so inventive and so well done. It’s just
brilliant
*Harriet Tyce*
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
*Will Dean*
The standout thriller of the month ... A stunning murder mystery
... The suspense is expertly handled
*Independent*
Tense and disturbing ... An impressive debut
*Observer*
This ambitious debut combines the story of a fish out of water with
a gung-ho thriller ... Femi Kayode is an atmospheric writer
*The Times*
[An] exciting debut ... Gripping, with an appealing protagonist and
a strong sense of place
*Guardian*
Gripping, beautifully written and unlike anything else you'll
read
*William Ryan*
Thrillingly good. Femi Kayode takes crime fiction – very literally
– to new places ... Told from the perspective of a returning
expatriate, Lightseekers takes us deep into the rich complexities
of contemporary Nigeria
*William Shaw*
An original and fast-paced thriller that masterfully explores the
smoldering historical tensions underpinning modern-day Nigeria, the
role of social media, and the complexities of family, friendship
and belonging
*Lauren Wilkinson*
An important story masterfully told
*Leye Adenle*
With its twisty plot, engaging characters and brilliantly realised
setting, Lightseekers will keep you eagerly turning the pages
*Daily Record*
A powerful and fast-paced thriller that will stay with you long
after you have closed its pages
*Herald*
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
*Trevor Wood*
[A] page-turner
*Cosmopolitan*
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'*
The gripping tale of the mystery of three young students who are
brutally murdered in a Nigerian university town
*Independent*
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
*Metro*
This debut has an 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; and a smart plot
centring on a covered-up murder
*iNews*
Transporting us to Nigeria, this is an atmospheric, vivid and
beautifully written mystery that oozes with intrigue, and a
brilliant first novel from the winner of the 2019 UEA Crime Writing
Prize
*Dead Good Books*
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
*Irish Times*
Kayode’s expertise brings an extra layer to an already absorbing
narrative ... Nigeria is vividly drawn
*Financial Times*
Femi Kayode offers a 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
*Literary Review*
A carefully crafted, subtly powerful piece of psychological crime.
The first in the Philip Taiwo series of books, Lightseekers has a
style and central character with the potential to run and run
*Living Magazine*
A brilliantly drawn thriller set against the backdrop of Nigerian
culture and politics
*Heat*
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
*Sunday Times*
Page by page [Kayode] racks up the tension
*Saga*
It's difficult to believe this clever, complex and nuanced novel is
Femi Kayode's first book. Lightseekers is a carefully plotted and
compelling story that explores some of the darker aspects of
Nigerian life ... A fantastic debut and I look forward to seeing
what's next in store for Dr Philip Taiwo
*CrimeSquad*
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