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The Lagos Wife

by Vanessa Walters
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Length 10 hours 43 minutes
Language English
Narrators 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.

'A thrillingly suspenseful novel that reveals its riches, layers and secrets through effortlessly elegant prose . . . I was hooked right through to the shocking end' BERNARDINE EVARISTO

'Obsessed' KERRY WASHINGTON

'A shimmering success' DIANA EVANS

©2024 Vanessa Walters (P)2024 Penguin Audio

FictionMystery & Thriller

Vanessa Walters was born and raised in London. She has a background in international journalism and playwriting and is a Tin House and Millay Arts resident. She is the author of two previous YA books and The Lagos Wife. She currently lives in Brooklyn. Film rights for The Lagos Wife have been optioned by HBO.

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Narrators Dami Olukoya & Debra Michaels
ISBN 9781804949160
Length 10 hours 43 minutes
Language English
Publisher Cornerstone
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Edition Unabridged
Genres Fiction & Mystery & Thriller
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Reviews

An excellent novel . . . Beautifully written, immersive, thought-provoking. I recommend it very highly An excellent read The Lagos Wife transports the reader to a world of privilege, excitement and warmth . . . A gripping mystery, a portrait of an exhilarating but perilous city and a nuanced examination of clashing cultures A brilliantly original novel about family, motherhood, identity and diaspora, with a crime thriller twist Richly layered and deeply thoughtful, this is another excellent read that holds you in suspense until its shocking conclusion Expand reviews
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