Femi Kayode Knihy

Vypátrat motiv vraždy spáchané na očích veřejnosti mělo být snadné. Někdo však nechce, aby pravda vyšla najevo. Ve východonigerijském univerzitním městečku Okriki jsou zlynčováni a zaživa upáleni tři vysokoškoláci a vše je zachyceno na sociálních sítích. Nyní, téměř o dva roky později, stojí forenzní psycholog Philip Taiwo před prostým úkolem — zjistit, proč byla trojice zavražděna. Když Philip přijímá zakázku od otce jedné z obětí, nečeká žádné složitosti — stačí položit pár otázek policii a místním lidem, navštívit místo činu a z pohodlí hotelového pokoje sepsat zprávu. Jenže realita, s níž se Philip po svém příjezdu do Okriki setkává, je značně odlišná. Naráží na nepřátelsky naladěné město, které se k tragédii již nechce vracet, i na nespolupracující policisty, a dostává se tak do přímého střetu s místními i s univerzitou. Brzy začne být jasné, že si někdo nepřeje, aby se Philip o případ zajímal — a udělá všechno pro to, aby jeho pátrání zastavil.

Cat and Rat, an interesting new book for children, reminds us of the old Cat and Mouse story. Everyone expects the rat to go into hiding when a cat enters scene, but this is not the case in this new book. Cat and Rat do not necessarily share the same old belief that it is only when the cat is away, the rat takes over the house. Indeed, Cat and Rat are parleys in this storybook. That was probably the situation at the beginning of creation. In spite of the perception of grownups about cats and rats, he teaches young children a few lessons in this humorous and interesting story. Cat and Rat teaches children to love one another, share what they have and live in harmony with their peers. The story also teaches children to do away with negative behaviours such as fighting, selfishness and wickedness. The book is ideal for children in nursery and early primary school. The vocabulary is simple and the grammar is suitable for young children. Hence I recommend the book for use in schools, libraries and homes. Kehinde A. Ayoola, PhD. Department of English, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife

LONGLISTED FOR THE IAN FLEMING STEEL DAGGER 2024 'Wonderful' LEE CHILD 'Outstanding' NADINE MATHESON'Deftly plotted' GUARDIAN 'Vivid and immersive' BIG ISSUE Folasade Dawodu is married to the Bishop of a Nigerian Megachurch. She is prominent, she is young, she inspires: she is the First Lady. But when Bishop Jeremiah Dawodu is arrested at the pulpit for the murder of his beloved wife, shock cuts through this tight community. The arrest is televised all around Lagos, but while Bishop consistently maintains his innocence, and his congregation believe him, the First Lady remains missing. Philip Taiwo, compassionate investigative psychologist, is asked by his sister, a member of the Dawodus' church, to take on the case: to find out the truth, whatever the cost. But as he searches for Folasade, his own beloved family begins to fracture. Gaslight is the sensational follow up to Femi Kayode's acclaimed debut, Lightseekers, picked as a Book of the Month by the Times, Sunday Times, Independent, Guardian, Observer, Financial Times and Irish Times and as a Waterstones Thriller of the Month----------------'Femi Kayode is an unparalleled wordsmith' S. A. COSBY'The atmosphere and characters were authentic to the point I felt I could recognise them, and I was captivated to find out who was responsible and why' AMEN ALONGE

Der forensische Psychologe Dr. Philip Taiwo ermittelt im Fall des verschwundenen Bischof Dawodus, der des Mordes an seiner Frau verdächtigt wird. Taiwo, dessen Schwester um Hilfe bittet, stößt auf eine Mauer des Schweigens in der Gemeinde und muss erkennen, dass auch seine Familie in Gefahr ist.