And Trump’s cookie will continue to crumble — Hassan Gimba

This write-up is not new. It was first published on January 18, 2021. Considering his recent court case, I find it relevant to republish it today. Those familiar with novels, especially before the advent of the internet, can remember a…

Thrillers make the world go hip -Uzor Maxim Uzoatu

Writers of thrillers are the richest authors all over the world.  They may not almost always have high critical acclaim on the literary front, but the publishers do not joke with them because they make millions of dollars and pounds…

James Hadley Chase all over – Uzor Maxim Uzoatu

The request from my reader was short and sharp: “Let’s have your piece on James Hadley Chase all over.”  The reader was so insistent that I could not but have a total recall on James Hadley Chase, the most popular…

See what the Pacesetters series did to Nigeria’s reading culture -Uzor Maxim Uzoatu

I am an ancient man. At a night party back then in Surulere, Lagos the emcee was making a big deal of introducing me only for a sharp beautiful girl to cut in and introduce me sharply as Lord Lugard!…

Oya, what was your favourite James Hadley Chase novel? -Uzor Maxim Uzoatu

No Nigerian schoolboy of my time (don’t ask what year o) can forget James Hadley Chase. He was the most popular author in the land. In short, he was an addiction! James Hadley Chase is not even a real name.…

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