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Synopsis
"Fast and furious, told from a kaleidoscope of different points of view, it's a rollercoaster ride through a world of extremes, where everything is up for grabs." *The Guardian*
"Gritty, gripping, and hard to put down, *Easy Motion Tourist* delves into the dark side of Lagos, with a narrative structure that feels fresh and an incredibly immersive atmosphere. A welcome twist on the contemporary thriller." *The Crime Review*
*Easy Motion Tourist* is a compelling crime novel set in contemporary Lagos, featuring Guy Collins, a British hack who stumbles into the murky underworld of the city. A woman's mutilated body is discarded outside a club near one of the main hotels in Victoria Island. The police pick up Collins, a bystander, as a potential suspect. After experiencing the unpleasant realities of a Nigerian police cell, he is rescued by Amaka, a guardian angel of Lagos working girls. As Collins discovers more of the darker aspects of what makes Lagos tickincluding the clandestine trade in organshe also slowly falls for Amaka.
*Easy Motion Tourist* pulsates with the rhythms of Lagos and entertains from beginning to end.
**Leye Adenle** has written a number of short stories and flash fiction pieces. He has appeared on stage in London in plays including Ola Rotimi's *Our Husband Has Gone Mad Again*. Leye comes from a family of writers, the most famous of whom was his grandfather, Oba Adeleye Adenle I, a former king of Oshogbo in South West Nigeria.
Publisher information
- Publisher: Cassava Republic Press
- ISBN: 9781911115069
- Number of pages: 327
- Dimensions: 130 x 198 x 27 mm
- Weight: 284g
- Languages: English
