LINEA HOUSE PUBLISHING

We are a small, Nigeria-based, indie press focused on genre fiction.

[Ikenna Okeh @IkennaOkeh]

For the most part of the last three months, I've been setting up Tiny Dot @TDBookstores. If asked why I committed to this venture, I'd say I saw and learned things that advised the need to fall back and create structure; and I had to do what needed to be done in contributing to the growth and development of the literary industry at home.

So far, setting up a bookstore has been exciting. Adjusting to the new reality has come with its challenges that add to my wealth of experiences. Having a dedicated team run the show on ground is one blessing I'm grateful for: they're as emotionally invested.

We have also had the good fortune of having suppliers in indie authors and publishers; those who keep on exercising faith in us. It is a growing list and I'll do well to mention Noisy Streetss, Witsprout Books, Ayo Deforge, Rosemary Okafor, Ever Obi, Àyo Steveñ, Emediong Edem, Ifésinàchi Nwàdiké, Alexandria Humphrey.

Tiny Dot aims to be much more than just a bookstore. We are interested in literature, culture and community; we are positioned to become a node in the literary and cultural industry value chain. For this reason, we are open to strategic partnerships with all tiers of industry players. Consider our space for your book reading events and meetings: if you're planning a cultural/arts/literary event in Enugu and are in need of a cozy and quiet space for your meetings, we are already here for you.

To the reading public, please pay us a visit at 21 Adelabu Street, Old Kenyatta Market, Uwani. Check out our website (https://t.co/7sabDHh0UP). We have a steadily growing inventory of books to indulge your reading tastes. Follow us on social media and plan to attend the literary and cultural events we host.

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Go grab your own copy from @Rovingheights

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Some Kind Things Wey Mouth No Fit Talk na collection of seven essays wey concern japa wahala. From fake travel agents to deportation story and cult boys wey dey carry Naija street orientation enter abroad, this book dey talk about the kind story wey people no dey get mind talk.

Price: NGN 7,000

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In the touristy Turkish city of Antalya, a romantic relationship sparks off between a young Nigerian and a much older French woman. Their romance is equally spiced and threatened by culture shock, wild expectations and, most notably, the charms and distractions of 1/2

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'Yahoo! Yahoo!' is available in your favorite bookstores, including @Rovingheights and @amazon.
3/3

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"The novel is partitioned with Nigerian pop music lyrics. They are songs — Olu Maintain’s “Yahooze,” 9ice’s “Living Things,” Kelly Hansome’s “Maga Don Pay,” Zlatan Ibile’s “10 Bottles” — that became anthems of the Yahoo Yahoo subculture.
1/3
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But Okeh is not interested in blaming anyone. Like him, those musicians were responding to society in the truest way known to them. “As artists, we owe it to ourselves,” he insisted." - Open Country Mag.
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[Ikenna Okeh @IkennaOkeh]

I first experienced Istanbul on a chilly September morning on a drive from the airport. It was all hills and bare landscapes and blur, through which stretched a network of roads as I was not used to. There was something in the air. It was a mixture of coffee and cigarettes. You can't help but notice. The driver offered me cigarettes. I said no. He asked where i was from, what I did for work, why I was in Turkey. I answered frankly. His English was bad, but it didn't deter him. He had so many questions, and I was already too tired. He wasn't getting the hint. But I knew. I am already used to it; in major cities of the world, taxi drivers work as parts of state intelligence networks.

One brief stop at a petrol station, and we were back on our way to the rhythm of Turkish music, which to my untrained West African ears could be mistaken at the time for Arabic.

Out came the sun, and Istanbul, misty and rousing, began to thaw as we made towards the Esenyurt district.

This was five years ago. Today, I have captured Istanbul in fiction. I have set the first book in the Fatma Özdemir crime novella series, 'They Killed Ahmet', in Istanbul. It captures my sights and perceptions of the city and offers literary entertainment for readers.

In writing They Killed Ahmet, I was overly dreadful of the prospect of writing about a female lead character. That fear was the reason for my initial months of procrastination. But I did eventually and have since then submitted this work to criticism, firstly, of male critics. The reviews are out there. You can read them, but most importantly, you should read They Killed Ahmet. It's out at @Rovingheights.

https://t.co/mEObXRPrOT

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THEY KILLED AHMET is now available on @Rovingheights! Order your copy and start reading.

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Don’t miss out, grab your copy of YAHOO YAHOO now on @Rovingheights bookstore.

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"The novel achieves significant success in portraying the lifestyle of Yahoo boys through its careful creation of relatable events ... " — Paul Liam.

Available for 7,000 naira at @Rovingheights bookstores

#nigeriancrimenovel

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"The setting is Istanbul, Türkiye’s bustling international city, in one of its hilly neighbourhoods. A man has just murdered his partner by throwing her from their second-floor apartment. At the police offices, a brilliant new police academy graduate, Fatma Ozdemir, is assigned to the case, despite being both a novice and a woman in an occupation dominated by men..."
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Readers are reviewing They Killed Ahmet, you should read it too.

Copies are available in Nigeria. To get yours, contact Chidera on [phone].

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Got these Bookmails from @IkennaOkeh
I really cannot wait to read it especially after reading @afrocritik’s review.

Thank you @IkennaOkeh

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“They Killed Ahmet is majorly sustained by clipped dialogue, which is many times over-burdened with explanations. In short, actions in the novel are a little too over-explained.”

@ChimezieChika1 reviews Ikenna Okeh’s novel, “They Killed Ahmet”⬇️
https://t.co/aXr7eQGhJq

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I love love love plants. There’s a certain je ne sais quoi it elicits from within.

Anyway, I Recently added this to my shelf. If you enjoy crime fiction, here’s one for you.

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"Okeh highlights the encompassing nature of corruption and greed and how it has become a norm in society. He suggests that everyone is guilty; it is not only Yahoo boys who are criminals, the entire system is riddled with criminality and corruption ..."

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[Ikenna Okeh @IkennaOkeh]

You should read Paul Liam's review of my novel, 'Yahoo! Yahoo!', on @OlongoAfrica.

[Ikenna Okeh @IkennaOkeh]

It is nine days to the release of my novella, 'They Killed Ahmet'. If you're one for international thrillers with strong female leads, then this one is for you.

@EziomaKalu has read 'They Killed Ahmet', and she has this to say in this video:

[Ikenna Okeh @IkennaOkeh]

A friendship with an older male devoid of any sexual attraction is one of the best things that can happen to a young woman.

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Ikenna Okeh's ‘They Killed Ahmet’ is a Thriller series that follows a newly appointed Turkish detective. Her first case is a murder that unravels layers of conspiracies. She employs the help of her ex-lover, a Nigerian, to uncover the truth while fighting to stay alive.