Ties That Bind - Umezulike, Stanley

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Résumé :
A criminal cartel on the loose. A woman caught in the crossfire. Ray Okon, a low-ranking DSS analyst is frustrated at being stuck in a desk job. He'd rather be in the field, experiencing the adrenaline rush of catching the bad guys. When the love of his life, Loretta Olawale, rejects his marriage proposal, he has no choice but to move on and bury himself in his work...until the ties that bind them brings them together in the cruellest way possible. As he and his Homicide and Anti-Drug Trafficking Unit track down a deadly criminal cartel at the centre of Abuja city, Ray finds himself thrust back into Loretta's life. But this time, she is in grave danger, and time is running out. Ray finds himself in a race against time to unravel the case and save Loretta's life. But as buried secrets and lies surface, they are entangled in a sinister game of blood and death....

Biographie:
Stanley Umezulike is an award-winning Nigerian author born in Enugu and raised in Anambra, Nigeria. He is the founder of Prolific Fiction Writers Community on Facebook, where he helps fiction writers gain clarity and learn the art of storytelling. Stanley writes crime fiction, family drama, and romance set in tropical Africa. He is a graduate of Political Science from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka and did his Master's in International Relations at the same University. He found his passion for writing at the age of 14 and he's been writing ever since. His writing has appeared in various publications including Daily Sun (Nigeria), Creative Freelance Writerz-Africa, and Spillwords. He is currently working on his next book. Apart from reading and writing, he enjoys watching thriller TV shows, listening to good music and travelling to new places. He lives in Awka, Nigeria. Stanley loves to hear from readers, so follow or drop him a note on Instagram @stanley_umezulike, Twitter @stanumezulike and Facebook at Stanley Umezulike, Author.

Sommaire:
Stanley Umezulike is an award-winning author of intriguing crime fiction novels with romantic elements set in tropical Africa. He found his passion for writing at 14 years old, and he's been writing ever since. Stanley is the creator of the popular Ray Okon series. His writing has appeared in various publications, including Daily Sun (Nigeria), Love Africa Book Club, Creative Freelance Writerz-Africa, Medium, Love Africa Press and Spillwords.He is the founder of Prolific Fiction Writers Community on Facebook, where he helps fiction writers gain clarity and learn the art of storytelling. In addition, Stanley co-founded Ifeadigo Publishing Company Limited, a tech-driven self-publishing firm that publishes books in print and digital platforms, connects authors with global readers, and helps them shine worldwide.In recognition of his work of transforming lives through storytelling and sharing his stories with the world, Stanley was awarded Top 40 International Leading Youth Award 2020 in the best author of the year Male Category, an initiative organized by Make Me Elegant Foundation to commemorate the International Youth Day and celebrate youths across the world who have been truly outstanding and impactful in their various fields.Stanley is currently working on his next book. When he's not working, he enjoys watching crime thriller TV shows, listening to good music, and travelling to new places. He lives in Awka, Nigeria. Stanley loves to hear from readers, so follow or drop him a note....