{"product_id":"lightseekers-9780316536615","title":"Lightseekers","description":"\u003cb\u003eA Nigerian psychologist travels to a remote southern border town to uncover the truth about the murder of three university students in this \"original and fast-paced thriller\" (Lauren Wilkinson, author of \u003ci\u003eAmerican Spy\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen Dr. Philip Taiwo is called on by a powerful Nigerian politician to investigate the public torture and murder of three university students in remote Port Harcourt, he has no idea that he's about to be enveloped by a perilous case that is far from cold. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePhilip is not a detective. He's an investigative psychologist, an academic more interested in figuring out the \u003ci\u003ewhy\u003c\/i\u003e of a crime than actually solving it\u003ci\u003e.\u003c\/i\u003e But when he steps off the plane and into the dizzying frenzy of the provincial airport, he soon realizes that the murder of the Okriki Three isn't as straightforward 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA thrilling and atmospheric mystery, and an unforgettable portrait of the contemporary Nigerian sociopolitical landscape, \u003ci\u003eLightseekers \u003c\/i\u003eis 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. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFemi Kayode\u003c\/b\u003e trained as a clinical psychologist in Nigeria, before starting a career in advertising. He has created and written several primetime TV shows and recently graduated with a distinction from the University of East Anglia Creative Writing program. He is lives in Windhoek, Namibia, with his wife and two sons.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Mulholland Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50705071472914,"sku":"9780316536615","price":20.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_154e83e1-b3c6-4ae9-b674-046d715058b2.jpg?v=1734486330","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/lightseekers-9780316536615","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}