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Korede, a pragmatic medical receptionist in Lagos, finds her world turned upside down as her favored sister Ayoola’s serial killings of girl‑friends’ boyfriends leave a trail of bodies and Instagram posts. Balancing family loyalty, the need to keep the bodies hidden, and her own emerging interest in a charming doctor, Korede confronts the grotesque reality of her sister’s sociopathic impulses. The novel blends satire, familial affection, and a sinister thriller, offering laughs alongside a chilling exploration of sisterly love and moral ambiguity.
First publish date: 2018
Genre: Humorous Fiction/Comic Satire
Authors: Oyinkan Braithwaite
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