THIS KIND OF TROUBLE

308pp., paperback, Merky Books, London, 2025

ISBN: 9781529928754

A story of forbidden love and a family curse that spans generations.

Margaret and British-born Benjamin fall in love in Lagos in the 1960s but are driven apart by devastating events that befell their ancestors. After 40 years they are forced to reunite and grapple with the past for the sake of their grandson.

"This Kind of Trouble is a spellbinding tale of family secrets and how the influence of past generations impacts on the present. Eze expertly weaves together the elements that show how, over the course of a century, a family can break apart and heal. An excellent debut" Louise Hare, author of This Lovely City

"Tochi Eze is a storyteller that the ancestors would be proud of. With masterful strokes, she knits together a beguiling story of history, tragedy, family and destiny. Her characters live on beneath my skin – truly unforgettable" Jendella Benson, author of Hope & Glory

Tochi Eze is a writer and lawyer from Nigeria. She has an MFA from Florida Atlantic University and is currently a PhD candidate in English Literature at the University of Virginia.