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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, but you can order from their website

https://pacesettersnovels.com/