Lagos Wife by Vanessa Walters
Lagos Wife by Vanessa Walters
Lagos Wife by Vanessa Walters
Genre: Adult Fiction / Mystery & Suspense / Psychological Thriller
Recommended Age: 18+
A captivating Good Morning America Book Club pick, Lagos Wife (previously published as The Nigerwife) is a lush, suspenseful mystery about family secrets, privilege, and the dark side of a seemingly perfect life. Nicole Oruwari appears to have it all: a handsome husband, a luxurious home in Lagos, Nigeria, and a glamorous circle of friends. After leaving London behind, she joins the Nigerwives, a community of foreign women married to Nigerian men. But when Nicole mysteriously disappears after a boat trip, the truth behind her picture-perfect life begins to unravel. Determined to find her missing niece, Claudine travels to Nigeria and launches her own investigation, uncovering disturbing secrets of isolation, deception, and violence. As she ventures deeper into Nicole's world, Claudine discovers that the truth may be far more dangerous than she imagined. Rich in atmosphere and filled with unexpected twists, this gripping novel explores identity, belonging, and the hidden costs of chasing a perfect life.