The Determined Agent

About the Book

Lawrence Jackson was born in a very poor family and was the last child of the family of two boys and one girl. Although poor, Lawrence and his siblings loved to go to school and learn. While in high school, Lawrence lost his dear father Robert who the backbone of the family. Robert’s death plunged the family in a deep fi nancial crisis that caused their to work two jobs to make ends meet. Lawrence’s mother became ill from working too many hours and standing many hours a week. The life events in Lawrence’s life pushed him to decide to get rich by all means. In his eff ort to make money quickly, he found himself in jail for murder. In his jail cell, Lawrence turned his life around and became a successful detective in the front line to fi ght crimes.

About the Author

Philip C Sossou was very fascinated with literature at an early age. He holds a master’s degree in African literature from the University of Lomé. In grad school, he led exciting research on African means of transmitting cultural values from one generation to another. In his early academic life, Philip was infl uenced by famous African authors like Chinua Achebe, Ngugi wa Thiongo, and Ayi Kwei Armah. Later in life, he embraced well-known American writers, namely Helen Keller, Paul Anderson, and Henry James. He learned from them the art of creating images with words. To give his students the desire to venture into Literature, he wrote a very dynamic critique, “Daisy Miller” by Henry James. As a schoolteacher, Philip Sossou lured many of his students to build the skill of writing essays and dissertations.