Join us for an evening with bestselling author Oyinkan Braithwaite as we celebrate the launch of her novel, Cursed Daughters, being released in paperback. Expect a conversation about secrets, suspects and scandal, alongside plenty of time for audience questions and an exclusive book signing.

About the Author:

Oyinkan Braithwaite is a Nigerian-British novelist and writer. Her first novel, My Sister, the Serial Killer, was published in 2018 to wide acclaim. It was a New York Times bestseller, longlisted for the Booker Prize, shortlisted for the Women's Prize for Fiction and won Crime Fiction Book of the Year at the British Book Awards 2020.

About Cursed Daughters (publication 2nd July):

FOLLOWING THE GLOBAL MEGA-SELLER, 'MY SISTER, THE SERIAL KILLER', COMES A NOVEL ABOUT BROKEN HEARTS AND UNBREAKABLE CURSES...

No man will call your house his home. And if they try, they will not have peace...

So goes the family curse, handed down from generation to generation, ruining families and breaking hearts as it goes. And now it's calm, rational Eniiyi's turn - who, due to her uncanny resemblance to her dead aunt, Monife, and her family's insistence that she must be a reincarnation, has long been used to some strange familial beliefs.

Still, when she falls in love with the handsome boy she saves from drowning, she can no longer run from her family's history.

Is she destined to live out the habitual cycle of love and heartbreak, or can she escape the mysterious fate that befell her aunt?

What to expect:

• Author talk and discussion
• Audience Q&A session
• Book signing opportunity *All guests will receive a copy of the book, which can be collected from publication day (2nd July) up to and including the event date*
• Exclusive chance to purchase additional signed and dedicated copies of Oyinkan's books, including My Sister, the Serial Killer
• Chair to be announced

⏰ Date: Wednesday, 15th July, 2026

🗓️ Time: 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

📍 Location: Merchant Adventurers' Hall

Our venue for the evening is a stunning medieval timber-framed building in the heart of York, where historic merchants once gathered, creating one of York’s most treasured heritage settings and providing an unforgettable backdrop for an evening of crime fiction.

Accessibility: The venue is fully accessible, and you can contact events@criminallygoodbooks.co.uk for any specific requirements. AV has been improved at the venue, and all guests will be able to hear the speakers.

Additional Information:

Please note: Places are neither exchangeable nor refundable.

Please email orders@criminallygoodbooks.co.uk if you are unable to attend and would like a signed and dedicated copy of Oyinkan’s books.