Oyeyemi reveals a twinkling sense of humour . . . A delight Independent
It s a bright afternoon in 1938 and Mary Foxe is in a confrontational mood. St John Fox, celebrated novelist, hasn t seen her in six years. He s unprepared for her afternoon visit, not least because she doesn t exist. He s infatuated with her. But he also made her up.
You re a villain, she tells him. A serial killer . . . can you grasp that?
Will Mr Fox meet his muse s challenge, to stop murdering his heroines and explore something of love? What will his wife Daphne think of this sudden change in her husband? Can there be a happy ending this time?
Oyeyemi s characters almost dance on their pages. This is her best, most beautiful novel yet Independent on Sunday
Funny, deep, shocking, wry, heart-warming and spine-chilling Guardian
Funny and fresh, piercingly astute Daily Telegraph
Not just vibrantly imaginative but filled with wit and wisdom. Her best book so far. Metro
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