THERE IS A COUNTRY (Book One)
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In a Nigeria turned apart by fear and corruption, Bamidele Freddie Johnson, a young journalist must navigate the treacherous landscape of truth, loyalty, and power.
Fred is recruited by a secretive revolt group determined to bring down the corrupt government. As he becomes embroiled in the group's plans, he must confront his own demons and the tangled web of his personal life.
His overbearing mother, Morenike, will stop at nothing to protect him; his sister's marriage to a politician's son threatens to compromise his values; and his lover, Cynthia, has ghosted him after a drunken mistake that went viral.
But when Cynthia's friend, Eniola, encourages her to ditch Freddie for good, Cynthia finds herself drawn back to him - only to discover him in the company of her best friend.
A gripping tale of love, loyalty, and justice, 'THERE IS A COUNTRY' exposes the dark underbelly of Nigerian politics and the true cost of courage.
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