Lightseekers

by Femi Kayode · 2021

When three university students are brutally murdered in a remote Nigerian town, their deaths are livestreamed and the world instantly knows who the killers are – but no one knows why. Dr. Philip Taiwo, an investigative psychologist who studies crowd behaviour rather than solves crimes, is approached by a grieving father desperate for answers. Reluctantly, Philip flies to the volatile border town, accompanied by his street‑wise driver Chika, and finds himself caught in a web of political intrigue, tribal tension and a community determined to keep the truth buried. As the legal trial looms, he must navigate hostile forces, unravel the social forces behind the violence, and confront his own isolation to uncover the hidden motives behind the "Okiri Three" murders. Lightseekers is a fast‑paced, atmospheric thriller that blends psychological insight with a vivid portrait of contemporary Nigeria, launching a compelling new crime series.