Story of Douglas Novel

In Ugochukwu Igwillo's "Story of Douglas," a suspenseful narrative unfolds, exploring themes of determination and the impact of friendship and fate on destiny. Following his father Francis's death, Douglas is forced to leave school. While there, he befriends Cliff, who later moves to the US for medical studies. Douglas's sister, Doris, becomes a housemaid in Lagos, eventually turning to prostitution. Douglas joins a gang, influenced by Jude, and meets Spider, who unknowingly falls for and intends to marry Doris. However, Douglas's sister Alice objects. Despite this, Spider marries Doris and leaves the gang. Douglas is unable to do the same and is arrested. Cliff returns and, while visiting a friend in police custody, encounters Douglas and another detainee, Mike, in the same cell. Cliff bails both out. Douglas becomes a tailor, and Cliff works in a hospital. Douglas later reunites with Scorpion, a former gang member also now a tailor. Douglas eventually joins Cliff in the US. The story poses questions about the future reunions of ex-gang members, reconciliation between Doris and Gladys, and whether Dan will reveal his encounter with Doris in a brothel to Gladys. It also asks if Alice will forgive Spider and if the "evil genius" Bullet will be apprehended.