The Lagos Wife

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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 In this superb thriller with a devastating conclusion, Vanessa Walters finally fulfils her precocious talent. One of my books of the year Explores the ways a set of ex-pat women in Nigeria exchange autonomy for comfort. But it's a raw, and potentially fatal deal. A murderously good read! 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 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 . . . Vanessa Walters is one to watch Dark secrets seethe beneath the glamorous lives of Nigeria's uber rich. A propulsive and complex tale of passion and betrayal. Electrifying Expand reviews