Nicole is missing & it is up to her aunty, Claudine, to find her lost niece. Join author, playwright and journalist Vanessa Walters in conversation with Sofia Akel to mark the release of Vanessa’s superb debut adult novel, The Lagos Wife.

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...

Vanessa and Sofia come together to discuss pairing glimmering lifestyles with darker, hidden truths. Discover the thrilling novel that is a perfect read for fans of My Sister, The Serial Killer and Crazy Rich Asians.

A Night In with Vanessa Walters was originally broadcast on Sun 3 Mar.

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