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The Lagos Wife

By: Vanessa Walters
Narrated by: Dami Olukoya, Debra Michaels
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Nicole Oruwari has the perfect life: a handsome husband, a palatial house in the heart of Lagos and a glamorous group of friends. She left London and a troubled family past behind to become part of a community of expat wives.

But when Nicole disappears without a trace after a boat trip, the cracks in her so-called perfect life start to show. As the investigation turns up nothing but dead ends, her aunt Claudine flies to Nigeria to take matters into her own hands. As she digs into her niece's life, she uncovers a hidden truth. But the more she finds out about Nicole, the more Claudine's own buried history threatens to come to light.

©2024 Vanessa Walters (P)2024 Penguin Audio
Crime Thrillers International Mystery & Crime Mystery Suspense Thriller & Suspense

Critic reviews

'A brilliantly original novel about family, motherhood, identity and diaspora, with a crime thriller twist.' (Afua Hirsh)

'A thrillingly suspenseful novel that reveals its riches, layers and secrets through effortlessly elegant prose, while exposing the imprisoning dynamics inside transactional relationships of patriarchal power. I was hooked right through to the shocking end.' (Bernardine Evaristo, Booker Prize-winning author of Girl, Woman, Other)

'The search for a missing woman, set against the backdrop of glamour and wealth, is utterly captivating. Lush, poignant and gripping with a killer ending to boot.' (Mary Kubica)

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This was truly 10/10 wow so easy to read and gripped from beginning to end

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This book was beyond juicy. Beautiful descriptions of the settings & characters with all their flaws. Not just story but a study of human behaviour: relationships, power & morals when survival is at stake!
We need a part two please Vanessa Walters - great book!

Wonderful read!

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