# Pacesetter Novels

Pacesetter Novels are a collection of 130 works of popular fiction written by notable African authors, published by Macmillan. The series was started in 1977, with the first book being Director! by Agbo Areo.

## Writing style

The Pacesetters series was characterised by adventures of falling in love, ethno-religious conflicts, tragic tales of woe, cautionary tales, and "rags to riches" (and sometimes back to rags!) tales.

## Book cover artwork

The book covers usually featured very garish pictures that served to illustrate the main theme of that particular novel.

## Authors

The authors of the books are noted African novelists and writers. Some of the more celebrated of these are Buchi Emecheta, Barbara Kimenye and Helen Ovbiagele.

## Titles

* 1. A Picture Of Innocence – A. Mhlope
* 2. Agony In Her Voice – Peter Katuliiba
* 3. Angel Of Death – Nandi Dlovu
* 4. Anything For Money – Akinbolu Babarinsa
* 5. The Betrayer – Sam A. Adewoye
* 6. Bitter Consequences – Osman Conteh
* 7. Bittersweet – Yéma L. Hunter
* 8. The Black Temple – Mohmed T. Garba
* 9. Blackmailers – Joseph Mangut
* 10. Bloodbath At Lobster Close† – D. Ighavini
* 11. Bonds Of Love – Hope Dube
* 12. The Border Runners – James Irungu & James Shimanyula
* 13. Camera Never Lies – A. Mhlope
* 14. Cherished Dreams – Mugarra Adyeeri
* 15. Child Of The Rainbow – Anthony Kwamlah Johnson
* 16. Child Of War – Ben Chirasha
* 17. Christmas In The City – Afari Assan
* 18. Circle Of Betrayal – James Irungu
* 19. Coup! – Kalu Okpi
* 20. Cross-Fire – Kalu Okpi
* 21. The Cyclist* – Philip Phil-Ebosie
* 22. Danger Express – D. Msere
* 23. Dangerous Inheritance – Chuma Nwokolo
* 24. Dangerous Waters – Maurice Sotabinda
* 25. Dead Of Night – Philip Phil-Ebosie
* 26. Deadly News – Prim Nga'ab
* 27. Dealers In Death – Victor Thorpe
* 28. Death Is Woman – Dickson Ighavini
* 29. Dela Boya-African Detective – Kojo Akwa
* 30. The Delinquent – Mohammed Sule
* 31. Desert Storm – Hope Dube
* 32. Director! – Agbo Areo
* 33. Double Dating – Walije Gondwe
* 34. Double Trouble – Osman Conteh
* 35. A Dream Called September – Christine Botchway
* 36. The Equatorial Assignment – David G. Maillu
* 37. Europeans Only? – George Mason
* 38. Evbu My Love – Helen Ovbiagele
* 39. The Extortionist – Chuma Nwokolo
* 40. Felicia – Rosina Umelo
* 41. Finding Francis – Damian Asabuhi
* 42. Finger Of Suspicion – Rosina Umelo
* 43. For Better For Worse – Osman P. Conteh
* 44. For Mbatha And Rabeka – David G. Maillu
* 45. Forever Yours – Helen Ovbiagele
* 46. Forgive Me Maryam – Mohmed T. Garba
* 47. Francie Molala and the Mercedes Affair – D. Fitzgibbons
* 48. A Fresh Start – Helen Ovbiagele
* 49. Frozen Fire* – Victor Thorpe
* 50. Give Me Money – B. Mtobwa
* 51. Gun Merchant – Kwasi Koranteng
* 52. Harvest Of Love – Sam Aryeetey
* 53. Have Mercy – Joseph Mangut
* 54. The Hopeful Lovers* – Agbo Areo
* 55. The Hornet's Nest – Jill Inyundo
* 56. The Infamous Act – Mohammed Sule
* 57. The Instrument – Victor Thorpe
* 58. A Kind Of Marriage – Buchi Emecheta
* 59. The Last Aloe – R. Wooding
* 60. Life Is A Lottery — Sotabinda
* 61. The Lost Generation – J. Irungu
* 62. Love – Kalu Okpi
* 63. Love Letters – Rosina Umelo
* 64. Love Match: Imperfect Partners – Walije Gondwe
* 65. Love On The Rocks – Andrew Sesinyi
* 66. Love's Dilemma – Walije Gondwe
* 67. Mark Of The Cobra – Valentine Alily
* 68. The Mating Game – Barbara Kimenye
* 69. Meet Me In Conakry – Sheriff Sarr
* 70. The Money Doublers – Maurice Sotabinda
* 71. The Money Road – Miriam Nkhana
* 72. Moses and the Gunman – B. Kimenye
* 73. Naira Power – Buchi Emecheta
* 74. Nanasi Girl – Damian Asabuhi
* 75. The Night Of the Full Moon – Muheki-Rushedgé
* 76. On The Road – Kalu Okpi
* 77. Operation Rhino – James Irungu & James Shimanyula
* 78. The Other Side Of Town – Sam Aryeetey
* 79. Pains Of A Maid – Sarah Mkhonza
* 80. Poisoned Bait – James Ngumy
* 81. The Politician* – Kalu Okpi
* 82. Possessed! – Atu Yalley
* 83. The President’s Son – Kwasi Koranteng
* 84. Race Against Rats – Nandi Dlovu
* 85. Rassie – Andrew Sesinyi
* 86. Remember Death – Gladstone Meena
* 87. Rich Girl, Poor Boy – Bode Osanyin
* 88. The Runaway Bride – Barbara Kimenye
* 89. The Schemers – Helen Ovbiagele
* 90. Sea Running – Tish Farrell
* 91. Second-Hand Love – Walije Gondwe
* 92. Secret Blood – John Chitambo
* 93. Shadow Of A Dream – Hope Dube
* 94. Shadow Of Death – Jackson Katondwaci
* 95. Shameful Sacrifice – Richard Anieke
* 96. Sisi – Yemi Sikuade
* 97. Small Affairs – Kenneth Rowley
* 98. The Smugglers* – Kalu Okpi
* 99. Something To Hide – Rosina Umelo
* 100. South African Affair* – Kalu Okpi
* 101. Spears Down – Christine Botchway
* 102. State Secret – Hope Dube
* 103. Stone of Vengeance – Victor Thorpe
* 104. Stop Press: Murder! – Mohmed T. Garba
* 105. The Stranger Son – Ruth Reeves
* 106. Sunset At Noon – A. Johnson
* 107. Sweet Revenge – Victor A. Ulojiofor
* 108. Symphony of Destruction – Sunday D. Adebomi
* 109. Teardrops At Sunset – Richard Akoji
* 110. Tell Me No More – Sensenjani Lukhele
* 111. The Legacy – Kwasi Koranteng
* 112. Thorns Of Life – David G. Maillu
* 113. To Have & To Hold – Shelley Davidow
* 114. Tobacco Smoke – Kwasi Koranteng
* 115. Too Cold For Comfort – Jide Oguntoye
* 116. Too Young To Die* – Omondi Mak'Oloo
* 117. The Treasure – Peter Katuliiba
* 118. Truth Will Out – Dede Kamkondo
* 119. The Undesirable Element – Mohammed Sule
* 120. Vicious Circle – Alexander Kanengoni
* 121. Wages Of Sin – Ibe Oparandu
* 122. What The Future Holds – Sarah Mkhonza
* 123. When Love Dies* – Gladstone Meena
* 124. Where Children Play – Christine Botchway
* 125. Who Killed Mohtta? – Edison N. Yongai
* 126. Who Really Cares – Helen Ovbiagele
* 127. Women For Sale – Joseph Mangut
* 128. The Worshippers – Victor Thorpe
* 129. You Never Know – Helen Ovbiagele
* 130. Zero Hour – Ben Mtobwa
NB. † No longer exists * Out of print