Desperate to escape the deplorable state of his legal practice, while also avoiding the wrath of some people he hurt really badly, who want him dead, Pius Egbe Esq. accepts what he thought is a simple task of reading the will of one of his billionaire clients, Chief Peter Onu. It would have been that simple, but for the twists that got everything crashing down. The Testator is a tale of murder, betrayal, and the insatiability of the human greed.
Acclaim for The Testator
This is a riveting tale of betrayal, deceit, seduction, lust, legal drama, revenge, power and money. I felt like I knew all the characters personally and knew all the places where the events took place. I couldn't put down the book once I started reading it. Kanayo O. Kanayo and Tony Ekwoaba have written a brilliant thriller that I hope will be turned into a film soon.
- Dr Joe Abah
The central theme of this work of fiction is on the niggling social issue of will - whether testate or intestate. What is really constructive in this genre of legal fiction, however, is the creative form in which it is narrated. In what is truly a masterpiece, the authors have weaved an enthralling story around a solemn topic that is as educative as it is entertaining- that too in a most intriguing, captivating and gripping manner. The style and diction are simple enough to elucidate the workings of Nigeria's justice system and, by extension, some aspects of the daily life of the ordinary man on the streets of Nigeria. This work is a collector's item that ought to feature on every family shelf.
- John C. Azu, Judicial Editor for Daily Trust Newspaper and media ambassador of the African Court on Human and Peoples Rights
This is a wonderful work of art that is just as entertaining as it is didactic...There is an ample deployment of legal registers for students studying or taking courses in English language and easily passes for an introductory course in a law degree programme...
- His Worship, Samuel Ebiyekhimi Idhiarhi, Chief Magistrate, FCT, Abuja.
The authors have demonstrated that they possess the requisite expertise and gravitas to churn out this historic masterpiece of literary work. Exquisite, superb, and piercingly engaging, you won't dare put the book down until the last page. The Testator is a thrilling socio-legal piece that dares your imagination and creativity.
- Chief Mike Ozekhome, SAN, OFR, Ph.D.
In this interesting work of fiction that marries law with romance, betrayal, comedy and terror, ace actor, Kanayo O. Kanayo, and Tony Ekwoaba, deploy a theme that is fresh and resonant yet hardly ever discussed in a society where many prefer to live in
denial about the certainty of death. Beautifully written and enjoyable from the first page to the last, 'The Testator' is one of those imaginative and gripping tales so authentic that readers begin to ask: Is it based on real life experience?
-Olusegun Adeniyi, Chairman, THISDAY Editorial Board
"The Testator is a masterpiece! The authors' imagination and prowess in writing captures the mind from start to finish."
-Saifullah I. U. Bello Esq.
"In The Testator, Kanayo O Kanayo and Tony Ekwoaba have masterfully delivered a gripping legal thriller full of twists, turns, suspense, drama and compelling characters. From the first chapter, you enter a world of despondency and reincarnation. By the time you are done, you are filled with rage and relief."
-Simon Kolawole, journalist and founder of The Cable online newspaper
