The Lagos Wife

Vanessa Walters (author)

Crime, Thrillers & True Crime, Fiction & Poetry, Crime & Thrillers | Paperback Published on: 16/01/2025

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Part beachy thriller, part Nigerian lit

In The Lagos Wife we follow Nicole, a Londoner in Nigeria, and her estranged aunt, Claudine, who is investigating her disappearance. This could be yet anot... READ MORE

Hannah at Hanley

Synopsis

‘The story is juicy, the detail about Lagos life is rich - I gobbled it all up’ PANDORA SYKES, Books and Bits

'I was hooked right through to the shocking end' BERNARDINE EVARISTO

'An excellent read' GUARDIAN

'Big Little Lies meets The White Lotus' GOOD MORNING AMERICA

'Beautifully written, immersive, thought-provoking' MARIAN KEYES

'A gripping mystery, a portrait of an exhilarating but perilous city and a nuanced examination of clashing cultures' FINANCIAL TIMES

'Obsessed' KERRY WASHINGTON

'A shimmering success' DIANA EVANS

THE PERFECT WIFE. THE PERFECT MURDER.

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.

Publisher: Cornerstone
ISBN: 9781804942864
Number of pages: 320
Weight: 500g
Dimensions: 198 x 129 x 35 mm

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Suspenseful and compelling

“Shine your eyes. Nothing here is as it seems” Nicole Oruwari left London to live in Nigeria with her husband, Tonye, and their two young sons. The glam... READ MORE

Emma Alvey

Interesting but over-stuffed cross-cultural thriller

When Nicole Oruwari goes missing, her aunt flies out from London to investigate her disappearance. Frustrated by the lack of progress in the case, Claudine... READ MORE

Laura

Novel set in NIGERIA

Young and beautiful Nicole Oruware is The Lagos Wife. She lives a privileged life with her handsome husband, her sons and in-laws in the city that some cal... READ MORE

TripFiction

Compelling

I really enjoyed this book. Hearing from the different characters in the first person was something I really liked. I never felt I knew which way this boo... READ MORE

Gabrielle Wright

An ok read.

This book is told from two perspectives, Nicole who goes missing and Claudine her aunt who travels to Nigeria to find her. it works quite well, although I ... READ MORE

Martha Brindley

Fascinating thriller

I read an eARC of this book so thank you to the author, publisher and NetGalley. This was a fascinating read and I flew through this. It was so compelli... READ MORE

Jennifer Charlton

A Book of Two Halves

3.5 stars. This was a book of two halves for me - I found the first half slow and difficult to get into but I'm glad I carried on reading as I enjoyed the ... READ MORE

Kerry Young

Betrayal and secrets are universal

I lived in Africa for some years (and loved it) but kept missing out on trips to Nigeria, so was keen to read The Lagos Wife. This depiction of the affluen... READ MORE

Jayne Southern

interesting insight into Lagos

An interesting insight into Lagos, its culture and norms, albeit 10 years ago. I enjoyed the contrasting UK and Nigerian narratives and the highlighting of... READ MORE

jean

A bit too much going on

When Nicole Oruwari goes missing in Nigeria, her aunt Claudine travels from London to try to find her. Frustrated by her husband and his family’s lack of e... READ MORE

Gemsiek

A slow read.