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The Cabal is a tense, thought-provoking political thriller set in a dystopian Nigerian city teetering on collapse. At the center of the chaos is Bako Thomas—a loner navigating fractured relationships and a crumbling society held hostage by a paralyzing fuel crisis.
✨ Bako’s final chance at love with his longtime girlfriend Avé is slipping away.
✨ His neighbors—The Law, Gebu, and Mimi—each harbor their own secrets and emotional volatility.
✨ When tragedy strikes, Bako is forced to flee and is unexpectedly drawn back into the corrupt political world he once escaped.
With a masterful blend of psychological suspense, social commentary, and rich prose, The Cabal explores how personal decisions and national decay are often intertwined. The novel casts a stark light on power, betrayal, and the fight to survive amid systemic dysfunction.
✅ Key Highlights
• A bold critique of corruption and political manipulation in modern African societies
• A compelling portrait of loneliness, love, and fractured community ties
• Written in Atogun’s signature lyrical style with haunting echoes of Kafka and Orwell
• A literary thriller that mirrors today’s most urgent sociopolitical issues
• Third novel by internationally acclaimed Nigerian author, Odafe Atogun
⚡ Ideal For:
• Readers of political fiction, dystopian thrillers, and African literature
• Fans of authors like Chinua Achebe, Teju Cole, and Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o
• Book clubs, cultural studies programs, and lovers of socially driven fiction

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Product Details

Attribute	Value
Title	The Cabal
Author	Odafe Atogun
ISBN	978-978-998-786-3
Year Published	—
Pages	—
Format	Paperback
Weight	0.400 kg
Tags	The Cabal, Odafe Atogun, Political Fiction, Nigerian Literature, Masobe Books, Crime, Conspiracy

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- About the Author: Odafe Atogun

Odafe Atogun is an acclaimed Nigerian author known for blending lyrical storytelling with bold sociopolitical critique. His debut novel Taduno’s Song was featured on BBC Radio 2 Book Club and earned comparisons to literary giants like Franz Kafka and George Orwell. His follow-up novel, Wake Me When I’m Gone, was selected for the WH Smith Fresh Talent promotion.
A former journalist turned full-time writer, Atogun continues to push the boundaries of African literary fiction. The Cabal is his powerful third novel—another searing exploration of love, power, and survival in an unjust world.