From the BAFTA award winning creator of BBC 3's JUST ACT NORMAL, comes a gripping and atmospheric debut thriller set in Nigeria
'A propulsive and atmospheric debut' KARIN SLAUGHTER
'Exceptional' HARRIET TYCE
'A crime debut of the year' JANICE HALLETT
People had always feared the housekeeper's daughter, Frieda - the girl with abnormally light eyes, who seemed to know things she shouldn't. Olori paid these superstitions no mind, refusing to admit her daughter was anything but normal.
But then Frieda disappeared, and everything changed.
Olori pleads with her employers for help, but the wealthy Buzugbes are more concerned with their reputation. And then the rumours start - rumours of other missing girls, rumours about Frieda, and rumours about her employers and what they might be capable of.
An atmospheric and suspenseful mystery perfect for fans of Oyinkan Braithwaite and Jane Harper
'Exceptional … really well-written, intricately plotted and strongly characterised' Harriet Tyce
'I flew through the pages … A gem of a novel!' Rachel Howzell Hall
'Had me hooked from the first page. A riveting debut!' Foluso Agbaje
'A pacy, rich plot, dense in sensual local detail … a terrific thriller to boot' Nina Bhadreshwar
| ISBN: | 9780008801403 |
| Publication date: | 28th January 2027 |
| Author: | Janice Okoh |
| Publisher: | Hemlock Press an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 320 pages |
| Genres: |
Crime and mystery: police procedural Crime and mystery: women sleuths Thriller: serial killers Psychological thriller |
From the BAFTA award winning creator of BBC 3's JUST ACT NORMAL, comes a gripping and atmospheric debut thriller set in Nigeria'A propulsive and atmospheric debut' KARIN SLAUGHTER'Exceptional' HARRIET TYCE'A crime debut of the year' JANICE HALLETTThere were always rumours about that girl, even before she disappeared.People had always feared the housekeeper's daughter, Frieda - the girl with abnormally light eyes, who seemed to know things she shouldn't. Olori paid these superstitions no mind, refusing to admit her daughter was anything but normal.But then Frieda disappeared, and everything changed.Olori pleads with her employers for help, but the wealthy Buzugbes are more concerned with their reputation.
Girl Number 8 features in the following genres: Crime and mystery: police procedural, Crime and mystery: women sleuths, Thriller: serial killers, Psychological thriller
Paperback, Hardback. £15.29, down from the £16.99 cover price. Pre-order. 28th January 2027.
Girl Number 8 was written by Janice Okoh and published by Hemlock Press an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Girl Number 8 has 320 pages
£15.29, reduced from £16.99. Pre-order. 28th January 2027.