Gaslight
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Crime, Thriller
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November 2023
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France: Les Presses de la Cité
Germany: btb Verlag
Italy: Longanesi
UK & Commonwealth: Bloomsbury Raven
USA & Canada: Little, Brown
Philip Taiwo series Book II
‘We know you know. Talk and you're next.’
Bishop Jeremiah Dawodu, pastor of a Nigerian megachurch, has been arrested and charged with the murder of his wife, Folsade, the 'First Lady' of the church. The arrest was public, humiliating and sensational - sending shockwaves through Lagos - but throughout it all, Bishop Dawodu maintains his innocence.
Philip Taiwo, an acclaimed investigative psychologist, is asked by his sister, a member of the church's congregation, to clear the pastor's name. With no actual body, it looks to be a simple case and despite Philip's dislike of organised religion, he agrees to take it on as a favour to his sister. Then the First Lady's body is found in a nearby lake just as Philip's beloved family come under attack from someone warning him off the case, and he realises that nothing to do with this investigation will be straightforward.
Who can you trust if you can't trust a man of God?
Selected Praise
“Kayode’s vivid sequel ... Kayode joins the two investigations in surprising and satisfying ways, maintaining steady momentum and populating the story with well-drawn characters. His evocative portrait of contemporary Nigeria is icing on the cake. This series continues to captivate.”
“I loved it. 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”
“Powerful and shocking, it’s a riveting read.”
