Cell One
Quick Reads 2026: A pulse-pounding thriller with a twist you won't see coming
Will be published approx. on 9. April 2026
Book
Paperback/Softback
128 pages
978-1-3985-5602-7 (ISBN)
Description
A high-profile kidnapping. A countdown to a live execution. The race is on to find the victim before the clock hits zero...
Rookie cop Bobby Fatokun's first day on the job in Lagos is off to a bad start. Not only has his life in London not prepared him for the hustle of the Nigerian city, but his new boss seems to be missing.
When a popular blog is hacked, the horrifying truth becomes clear - Superintendent Adams has been kidnapped, and his captors plan to kill him live on camera in a matter of hours.
As chaos unfolds and the team scrambles for leads, Bobby begins to suspect that Adams' role in the police may have had something to do with his abduction.
But without knowing who he can trust, Bobby will have to rely on his instincts alone to find the truth before time runs out.
PRAISE FOR LEYE ADENLE:
'Crime fiction's best new voice for years' LEE CHILD
'Leye Adenle has my vote for crown prince of crime writers in the UK' JAMES ELLROY
Rookie cop Bobby Fatokun's first day on the job in Lagos is off to a bad start. Not only has his life in London not prepared him for the hustle of the Nigerian city, but his new boss seems to be missing.
When a popular blog is hacked, the horrifying truth becomes clear - Superintendent Adams has been kidnapped, and his captors plan to kill him live on camera in a matter of hours.
As chaos unfolds and the team scrambles for leads, Bobby begins to suspect that Adams' role in the police may have had something to do with his abduction.
But without knowing who he can trust, Bobby will have to rely on his instincts alone to find the truth before time runs out.
PRAISE FOR LEYE ADENLE:
'Crime fiction's best new voice for years' LEE CHILD
'Leye Adenle has my vote for crown prince of crime writers in the UK' JAMES ELLROY
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Product notice
Paperback (UK-B)
Dimensions
Height: 198 mm
Width: 130 mm
Thickness: 6 mm
Weight
120 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-3985-5602-7 (9781398556027)
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E-Book
04/2026
Simon + Schuster LLC
€1.28
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Person
Leye Adenle is a Nigerian-born crime thriller author, known for his gripping and suspenseful stories that explore the darker side of human nature. His debut novel, Easy Motion Tourist, won the prestigious Prix Marianne in France in 2016.