My Sister, the Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite

My Sister, the Serial Killer

by Oyinkan Braithwaite

Sunday Times bestseller and The Times #1 bestseller

Longlisted for the Booker Prize 2019

Shortlisted for the Women's Prize for Fiction 2019
Winner of the 2019 LA Times Award for Best Crime Thriller
Capital Crime Debut Author of the Year 2019
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'A literary sensation'
Guardian

'A bombshell of a book... Sharp, explosive, hilarious'

New York Times

'Glittering and funny... A stiletto slipped between the ribs and through the left ventricle of the heart' Financial Times
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When Korede's dinner is interrupted one night by a distress call from her sister, Ayoola, she knows what's expected of her: bleach, rubber gloves, nerves of steel and a strong stomach. This'll be the third boyfriend Ayoola's dispatched in, quote, self-defence and the third mess that her lethal little sibling has left Korede to clear away. She should probably go to the police for the good of the menfolk of Nigeria, but she loves her sister and, as they say, family always comes first. Until, that is, Ayoola starts dating the doctor where Korede works as a nurse. Korede's long been in love with him, and isn't prepared to see him wind up with a knife in his back: but to save one would mean sacrificing the other...

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5 of 5 stars

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Borrowed audiobook from library. Was bored AF with Gone Girl, had this hold come through and jumped right into it.

Finished it in two sittings. Hooked from the get go. Love the narrator. Audiobooks are great for understanding how things are pronounced and the right accents. Helped get into the flow of this setting and set up.

Totally connected with Korede and hated but was intrigued by Ayoola and their past. I was willing to be on board with Ayoola killing men that deserved it or in self-defence. But, well....this isn't a YAS QUEEN situation.

Chapters are short and jump around with memories to ramp up the itchy anticipation.

Did not go how I thought it would so it was kinda anticlimactic and yet like DAMN GIRL.

Truly unique and thrilling with outstanding writing & narration.

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