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Monday, July 21, 2025

Memorylane Books

The Pacesetters series ,published by Macmillan, started in 1977 with the novel Director by Agbo Areo.
 In all, 130 novels were produced by notable African authors.
I read a lot of these books highlighted below....


Titles
• -. A Picture Of Innocence – A. Mhlope
• -. Agony In Her Voice – Peter Katuliiba
• -. Angel Of Death – Nandi Dlovu
• -. Anything For Money – Akinbolu Babarinsa
• -. The Betrayer – Sam A. Adewoye
• -. Bitter Consequences – Osman Conteh
• -. Bittersweet – Yéma L. Hunter
• -. The Black Temple – Mohmed T. Garba
• - Blackmailers – Joseph Mangut
• -. Bloodbath At Lobster Close† – D. Ighavini
• -. Bonds Of Love – Hope Dube
• -. The Border Runners – James Irungu & James Shimanyula
• -. Camera Never Lies – A. Mhlope
• - Cherished Dreams – Mugarra Adyeeri
• -. Child Of The Rainbow – Anthony Kwamlah Johnson
• -. Child Of War – Ben Chirasha
• -. Christmas In The City – Afari Assan
•-. Circle Of Betrayal – James Irungu
• --. Coup! – Kalu Okpi
• -. Cross-Fire – Kalu Okpi
• -. The Cyclist – Philip Phil-Ebosie
• --. Danger Express – D. Msere
• -. Dangerous Inheritance – Chuma Nwokolo
• -. Dangerous Waters – Maurice Sotabinda
• -. Dead Of Night – Philip Phil-Ebosie
• -. Deadly News – Prim Nga'ab
• -. Dealers In Death – Victor Thorpe
• -8. Death Is a Woman – Dickson Ighavini
• -. Dela Boya-African Detective – Kojo Akwa
• -. The Delinquent – Mohammed Sule
• -. Desert Storm – Hope Dube
• -. Director! – Agbo Areo
• -. Double Dating – Walije Gondwe
• -. Double Trouble – Osman Conteh
• -. A Dream Called September – Christine Botchway
• -. The Equatorial Assignment – David G. Maillu
• - Europeans Only? – George Mason
• -. Evbu My Love – Helen Ovbiagele
• -. The Extortionist – Chuma Nwokolo
• -. Felicia – Rosina Umelo
• -. Finding Francis – Damian Asabuhi
• -. Finger Of Suspicion – Rosina Umelo
• - For Better For Worse – Osman P. Conteh
• -. For Mbatha And Rabeka – David G. Maillu

• -. Forever Yours – Helen Ovbiagele
• -. Forgive Me Maryam – Mohmed T. Garba
• -. Francie Molala and the Mercedes Affair – D. Fitzgibbons
•-. A Fresh Start – Helen Ovbiagele
• -. Frozen Fire – Victor Thorpe
• -. Give Me Money – B. Mtobwa
• -. Gun Merchant – Kwasi Koranteng
• -. Harvest Of Love – Sam Aryeetey
• -. Have Mercy – Joseph Mangut
• --. The Hopeful Lovers* – Agbo Areo
•-. The Hornet's Nest – Jill Inyundo
• - The Infamous Act – Mohammed Sule

• -. The Instrument – Victor Thorpe
• -. A Kind Of Marriage – Buchi Emecheta
• -. The Last Aloe – R. Wooding
• -. Life Is A Lottery — Sotabinda
• -. The Lost Generation – J. Irungu
• -. Love – Kalu Okpi
•-. Love Letters – Rosina Umelo
• -. Love Match: Imperfect Partners – Walije Gondwe
-. Love On The Rocks – Andrew Sesinyi
• -. Love's Dilemma – Walije Gondwe
• -. Mark Of The Cobra – Valentine Alily
• - The Mating Game – Barbara Kimenye
•-. Meet Me In Conakry – Sheriff Sarr
• - The Money Doublers – Maurice Sotabinda
• -. The Money Road – Miriam Nkhana
• -. Moses and the Gunman – B. Kimenye
• -. Naira Power – Buchi Emecheta
• -. Nanasi Girl – Damian Asabuhi
• -. The Night Of the Full Moon – Muheki-Rushedgé
• -. On The Road – Kalu Okpi
• -. Operation Rhino – James Irungu & James Shimanyula
• -. The Other Side Of Town – Sam Aryeetey
• -. Pains Of A Maid – Sarah Mkhonza
• -. Poisoned Bait – James Ngumy
• -. The Politician – Kalu Okpi
• -. Possessed! – Atu Yalley
• -. The President’s Son – Kwasi Koranteng
• -. Race Against Rats – Nandi Dlovu
• -. Rassie – Andrew Sesinyi
• -. Remember Death – Gladstone Meena
• -. Rich Girl, Poor Boy – Bode Osanyin
• -. The Runaway Bride – Barbara Kimenye
• -. The Schemers – Helen Ovbiagele
• -. Sea Running – Tish Farrell
• -. Second-Hand Love – Walije Gondwe
• -. Secret Blood – John Chitambo
• -. Shadow Of A Dream – Hope Dube
• -. Shadow Of Death – Jackson Katondwaci
•-. Shameful Sacrifice – Richard Anieke
•-   Sisi – Yemi Sikuade
• -. Small Affairs – Kenneth Rowley
• -. The Smugglers – Kalu Okpi
• -. Something To Hide – Rosina Umelo
• -. South African Affair – Kalu Okpi
• -. Spears Down – Christine Botchway
• -. State Secret – Hope Dube
• -. Stone of Vengeance – Victor Thorpe
• -. Stop Press: Murder! – Mohmed T. Garba
• -. The Stranger Son – Ruth Reeves
• -. Sunset At Noon – A. Johnson
• -. Sweet Revenge – Victor A. Ulojiofor
• -. Symphony of Destruction – Sunday D. Adebomi
• - Teardrops At Sunset – Richard Akoji
• - Tell Me No More – Sensenjani Lukhele
• -. The Legacy – Kwasi Koranteng
• -. Thorns Of Life – David G. Maillu
• -. To Have & To Hold – Shelley Davidow
• -. Tobacco Smoke – Kwasi Koranteng
• -. Too Cold For Comfort – Jide Oguntoye
• -. Too Young To Die – Omondi Mak'Oloo
• -. The Treasure – Peter Katuliiba
• -. Truth Will Out – Dede Kamkondo
• - The Undesirable Element – Mohammed Sule
• -. Vicious Circle – Alexander Kanengoni
•-. Wages Of Sin – Ibe Oparandu
• -. What The Future Holds – Sarah Mkhonza
• -. When Love Dies – Gladstone Meena
• -. Where Children Play – Christine Botchway
• -. Who Killed Mohtta? – Edison N. Yongai
• -. Who Really Cares – Helen Ovbiagele
• -. Women For Sale – Joseph Mangut
• -. The Worshippers – Victor Thorpe
• -. You Never Know – Helen Ovbiagele
• -. Zero Hour – Ben Mtobwa

How many did you read? Which was your best?


22 comments:

  1. I wish I could lay hands or download any of this wonderful novels.

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    1. You can get the e-copy of anyone you need on their website. It cost N3000.

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  2. I read them as well,good old memories ☺️I wonder if I can still find them to purchase. Any plug please??

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    1. I will ask the man who sold to me if he still has some series.

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    2. Thank you Adunni,will come back to this post👍

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    3. Anon, you can find the e-copy on their website (pacesetters). Each cost N3000.

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    4. Thanks Abionah!

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    5. Thanks dear..off to their website 🏃‍♂️ 🏃‍♂️ 🏃‍♂️

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  3. Where can I find the novels now

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    1. I got some@ Surulere years back. Like 2 of them.

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    2. check online but you will have to pay for them. some go for 2,000 naira per book but its money well spent

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    3. Those shops before under bridge at Ikeja,directly opposite former,Awolowo house. All books and novels. I am addicted to novels and biographies

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  4. Oh...those were the days 😁
    I didn't know they were these many in Pacesetters series..I enjoyed reading many of the above...
    Naira power
    Too cold for comfort
    Agony in her voice
    Black Temple
    Sisi
    Coup
    Child of war
    Child of thr rainbow
    The wages of sin
    The Worshippers
    The Smugglers
    Betrayers
    Dead of the night
    The Deliquent
    Cross fire
    Mark of the Cobra
    To have and to hold etc etc 🤩

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  5. Very good, interesting novels.I loved 'Too cold for comfort'. Only God knows how many times I read it. Infact my dad still has it, 'Director' and 'Christmas in the city' in his drawer.

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    1. Am looking for that particular pacesetter- too cold for comfort. Read it years back 💕

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  6. I read Bloodbath at Lobster Close. One hell of a book. As rivetting as it was gripping. I miss my reading days.

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  7. Oh my God the Pacesetters!! I love love their books, good old memories.
    For mbatha and Rebecca Kai.
    Stella I read most of these books. I wish I can get some of them.

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  8. I can comfortably say my sister read everyone of them.

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  9. It's now that am really missing growing up years

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  10. I've read about 7 or 8..good old days!!

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  11. Top notch books. I m not sure whether appropriate for teenagers.
    I remember reading one where somebody was being graped with a bottle.
    I dont want my cherubs reading those.

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