Join author, playwright and journalist Vanessa Walters in conversation with Sofia Akel to mark the publication 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 will come together to discuss pairing glimmering lifestyles with darker, hidden truths. This thrilling novel is a perfect read for fans of My Sister, The Serial Killer and Crazy Rich Asians, don’t miss out.

“A thrillingly suspenseful novel that reveals its riches, layers and secrets through effortlessly elegant prose.” Bernadine Evaristo

“A brilliantly original novel about family, motherhood, identity and diaspora, with a crime thriller twist.” Afua Hirsch