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Chasing Facades
Tiyo Dabi, rising star at the only detective agency in Sonowea State, Nigeria, loves her job and believes she is good at it. Her confidence is, however, rocked when she investigates she murder of a successful and wealthy contractor. Her encounters with the beautiful grieving widow and the handsome brother of the murder victim leave her intrigued.
Distractions by several other cases that showcase the underbelly of a beautifully realised fictional city of Sonowea do not put Tayo off the scent of the contractor's murderer, and the novel comes to a crescendo of an ending.
An amalgam of romance and thriller, Chasing Facades is about betrayed trust, rage, and love and the facades we pus up to hide our true selves. Elizabeth Adeolu, in her first novel, already shows signs of being a master of the genre novel.
Distractions by several other cases that showcase the underbelly of a beautifully realised fictional city of Sonowea do not put Tayo off the scent of the contractor's murderer, and the novel comes to a crescendo of an ending.
An amalgam of romance and thriller, Chasing Facades is about betrayed trust, rage, and love and the facades we pus up to hide our true selves. Elizabeth Adeolu, in her first novel, already shows signs of being a master of the genre novel.
207 pages, Kindle Edition
Published April 5, 2016
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April 7, 2021
One word: Amazing!
July 31, 2019
This is a story about Tayo, a private detective given the lead to investigate the murder of Law a prominent business man killed in Lagos, Nigeria.
This books started off very nicely and I was hooked from the first chapter.
However, it lost its steam midway and became a boring drag.
The only thing that kept me going was the realistic dialogue and the need to find out who did it.
The investigative work dragged so slowly that I lost interest in the actual murder case and focused on the banter between Tayo and her colleagues which was well written and hilarious.
I’m not sure if the author chose to be slow in the pacing of detective discovery because in reality, justice in Nigeria is a slow and prolonged process if it ever happens at all.
But in fiction, especially a whodonit genre, I want to be kept at the edge of my seat.
The story telling failed to keep me interested in the case but managed to keep me enjoying the characters conversations which mirror day to day hilarious dialogue in Nigeria.
It could have been better if the case in question had its own momentum.
Anyways, try it and see if you manage to maintain interest.
This books started off very nicely and I was hooked from the first chapter.
However, it lost its steam midway and became a boring drag.
The only thing that kept me going was the realistic dialogue and the need to find out who did it.
The investigative work dragged so slowly that I lost interest in the actual murder case and focused on the banter between Tayo and her colleagues which was well written and hilarious.
I’m not sure if the author chose to be slow in the pacing of detective discovery because in reality, justice in Nigeria is a slow and prolonged process if it ever happens at all.
But in fiction, especially a whodonit genre, I want to be kept at the edge of my seat.
The story telling failed to keep me interested in the case but managed to keep me enjoying the characters conversations which mirror day to day hilarious dialogue in Nigeria.
It could have been better if the case in question had its own momentum.
Anyways, try it and see if you manage to maintain interest.
May 19, 2018
Who doesn't love a good whodunnit? Written in clear and easy to follow English, the book is narrated from the perspective of the protagonist, Tayo. As with Mystery books, we are quickly introduced to the multi-dimensional characters. No character is all good or all bad, which keeps one intrigued until the end. The book is moderately paced until the end when the pace picks up before the murderer was revealed. Read the full review here https://literaryeverything.com/2018/0...
November 19, 2024
I loved it.
It dipped in the middle for me but picked up again.
A very good story.
It dipped in the middle for me but picked up again.
A very good story.
August 13, 2026
Absolutely brilliant.
July 26, 2023
A very well thought out plot twist at the end 🫡
I loved the banter and vibes of Tayo’s colleagues and friends.
We need more platonic people like Obi
Although Tayo was acting stupid sometimes and the story felt dragged,
I absolutely loved it 😍
I loved the banter and vibes of Tayo’s colleagues and friends.
We need more platonic people like Obi
Although Tayo was acting stupid sometimes and the story felt dragged,
I absolutely loved it 😍
Displaying 1 - 6 of 6 reviews