My Sister, The Serial Killer

‘My Sister, the Serial Killer‘ by Oyinkan Braithwaite is a darkly humorous contemporary noir novel set in Lagos, Nigeria. The story follows Korede, a nurse, whose younger sister Ayoola has a habit of killing her boyfriends. Each time Ayoola commits murder, she calls Korede to help her clean up the mess. The novel explores the complex relationship between the sisters, the secrets they keep, and the consequences of their actions. Oyinkan Braithwaite’s debut novel has been praised for its tight and compact storytelling, its exploration of sibling relationships, and its moral ambiguity.