My Sister, the Serial Killer

A Novel

By: Oyinkan Braithwaite

Narrated by: Adepero Oduye

"Pulpy, peppery and sinister, served up in a comic deadpan...This scorpion-tailed little thriller leaves a response, and a sting, you will remember."--NEW YORK TIMES

"The wittiest and most fun murder party you've ever been invited to."--MARIE CLAIRE

WINNER OF THE LOS ANGELES TIMES BOOK PRIZE FOR MYSTERY/THRILLER
SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2019 WOMEN'S PRIZE

A short, darkly funny, hand grenade of a novel about a Nigerian woman whose younger sister has a very inconvenient habit of killing her boyfriends

"Femi makes three, you know. Three and they label you a serial killer."

Korede is bitter. How could she not be? Her sister, Ayoola, is many things: the favorite child, the beautiful one, possibly sociopathic. And now Ayoola's third boyfriend in a row is dead.

Korede's practicality is the sisters' saving grace. She knows the best solutions for cleaning blood, the trunk of her car is big enough for a body, and she keeps Ayoola from posting pictures of her dinner to Instagram when she should be mourning her "missing" boyfriend. Not that she gets any credit.

Korede has long been in love with a kind, handsome doctor at the hospital where she works. She dreams of the day when he will realize that she's exactly what he needs. But when he asks Korede for Ayoola's phone number, she must reckon with what her sister has become and how far she's willing to go to protect her.

Sharp as nails and full of deadpan wit, Oyinkan Braithwaite's deliciously deadly debut is as fun as it is frightening.

Thoroughly enjoyable!

This book was great read - murder
with humor. I needed a break from some of the heavier murder/psychological thrillers I’ve been reading and this was the perfect fit. The main character is likable and as the story unfolds, we begin to follow her reasoning. The narrator was perfect too.

Man Booker Long List?

I expected more from a book on the Man Booker Long list. Frankly I was annoyed by the sisters excessively codependent relationship. I’m glad it wasn’t longer, 4 hours was plenty. It wasn’t worth a credit. If you want to check it out I’d recommend waiting to see if Amazon offers it as one of their Daily Deal’s.

delightful, dark humor

Initial expected suspense but the unexpected humor was a welcomed surprise. Great story. I really enjoyed this book.

I will listen again

I didn’t expect for this book to keep my attention the way it did! I wish it was longer. I hope there is a part two

Solid

Though it was slightly unbelievable, the book is still an intriguing look at the bond between two sisters and the sticky web of codependence.