This second book in the Philip Taiwo series is a fabulous follow-on. As with the first story, the context is the vivid mayhem of contemporary Nigeria, but this time there is a focus on megachurches – a prime setting for intrigue, drama and taut psychological analysis of the human underbelly. There is an astute linking of themes between Nigeria and the USA, making clear the ways in which these two places are shaped
Gaslight
By: the same forces of money, power, ego and prejudice, lest the Western reader feel inclined to want to distance themselves from the chaos of the setting. An added bonus: Gaslight gives us a richer array of female characters, a wonderful and natural-feeling enhancement. It is an engrossing read, fascinating in its darkness and humanity. Shivani Ranchod
Reviewed by Shivani Ranchod
in November 2024
Published: 2023
Publisher: Literations
ISBN: 9781526617644
