Why am I passionate about this?
My first clue that I was a crime writer in the making was that on nights I couldn’t sleep growing up, I would Wikipedia serial killers. (I promise I’m nice and normal!) When I discovered crime novels—specifically, those with a strong noir influence—I was hooked. My favorite definition of noir, which comes from the author Laura Lippman, is “Dreamers become schemers,” and to me, that’s the story of America. It’s what I’ve been interested in exploring in my own books, The Lady Upstairs and The Hurricane Blonde. I hope you enjoy the women who are dreamer-schemers in these books as much as I do!
Halley's book list on female-driven noir novels
Why did Halley love this book?
There’s so much I love about this book: the setting of Lagos, Nigeria, the vignette-style chapters that toggle between poetic insights of the titular sisters, a crime novel unlike any that I’ve read, and the questions it asks about how far you’ll go to protect the people you love.
This book had me riveted, turning pages as fast as I could. Despite being dark, it also made me laugh—which is a really tough combination to pull off! I gulped it down in about two sittings—the story had me that hooked.
10 authors picked My Sister, the Serial Killer as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.
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…