From the author of the acclaimed debut The Parlour Wife comes this irresistible Lagos-set thriller, The Talk of the Party.

The Talk of the PartyBy Foluso AgbajeLondon launch event, Wednesday 17 June at 6.30pmFoluso Agbaje will be in conversation – interviewer to be announced.From the author of the acclaimed debut The Parlour Wife, comes this irresistible Lagos-set thriller where Big Little Lies meets The White Lotus.In a family built on lies, what happens when the truth comes outBukola Obanile’s 60th birthday party is the hottest ticket in town. But champagne isn’t allthat is being served…The Obaniles’ picture-perfect life is the envy of all Lagos society, and everyone wants apiece. So, when renowned matriarch Bukola’s birthday approaches there are no expensesspared, five hundred guests are invited, and her four children all in attendance. Everythingwill be perfect, just as planned.Except living the dream comes at a price and, as the party draws closer each of the Obanilechildren find themselves embroiled in scandals that could shatter the flawless reputationtheir mother has carefully built.As the music builds and chandeliers glitter, this one perfect night could be all it takes to destroy a family built on deception…Unravelling themes of identity and family secrets, The Talk of the Party explores the fragile resilience that both binds and breaks us.Foluso Agbaje is a British-Nigerian author. She loves London, but calls Lagos home, and her stories are shaped by these twocities that have captured her heart. After graduating from the Faber Academy in 2022, Foluso completed her debut novel, TheParlour Wife. She has a Master’s degree in Management and Human Resources from the London School of Economics anda Bachelor’s degree in Accounting from Loughborough University. A storyteller at heart, Foluso is always drawn to narrativesthat explore identity, culture, and resilience.

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