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