Wahala

“Bestseller written all over this.” Rapid-fire, humorous, disturbing, and unputdownable. I adored it! The author of The Girl on the Train is PAULA HAWKINS.

I have just sped through Wahala. Nikki May writes eloquently on friendship, food, and fashion, as well as the myriad ways in which contemporary women fall in their careers and personal lives. Author of Small Pleasures is CLARE CHAMBERS.

In London, Ronke, Simi, and Boo are inseparable mixed-race pals. They have the gift of two cultures, Nigerian and English, but not everyone appreciates this.

They have never been impeded by everyday racism, but now that they are in their thirties, they question their future. Ronke wants a marriage (he must be Nigerian); Boo enjoys (correction: endures) being a stay-at-home mother; and Simi, who dreams of a fashion career, rolls her eyes each time her boss refers to her urban vibe.

When Isobel, a glamorously dangerous acquaintance from their past, arrives in town, she is determined to determine their destinies. Soon, it becomes evident that Isobel is not repairing but rather destroying their friendship. When she commits a heinous act, the women are forced to confront a crime from their past that may have been repeated.

Wahala is a darkly humorous and subversively caustic examination of love, race, and family that will have you laughing, crying, and screaming in horror. This boldly political story about class, colorism, and clothing will speak to anybody who has ever treasured friendship, regardless of its form.