Pacesetter Novels are a collection of 130 works of popular fiction written by notable African authors, published by Macmillan.Pacesetter Novels website. 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."Throwback: Pacesetters Series", BookShy, 10 April 2012.

Authors The authors of the books are noted African novelists and writers. Some of the more celebrated of these are Buchi Emecheta, Barbara KimenyeKhainga O'Okwemba, , The Star (Kenya), 27 September 2012. Retrieved 6 May 2014. and Helen Ovbiagele.Toni Kan, "The Thriller Tradition in Nigerian Literature (1)", Vanguard, 22 January 2012.

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

References

External links Pacesetter Novels website "Pacesetters", Sahara Reporters, 13 May 2010.