The Nigerwife

The Nigerwife

Author	Vanessa Walters
Language	English
Genre	Thriller Mystery
Publisher	Atria Books
Publication date	2 May 2023
Publication place	United Kingdom
Pages	320
ISBN	9781804946459

The Nigerwife is a 2023 novel by British writer Vanessa Walters. ^[1] It was published on 2 May 2023 by Atria Books. The book centers on a young woman who goes missing in Lagos, Nigeria, and her estranged auntie who will stop at nothing to find the truth. ^{[2] [3]}

Reception

The novel received generally positive reception. ^[1] It was recommended by various media outlets. ^{[4] [5] [6]}

The Nigerwife was selected as the "Good Morning America's" May Book Club Pick. ^{[1] [7]}

Television adaptation

Amy Aniobi is developing an adaptation for the novel which has been optioned for a limited series by HBO ^{[3] [8]}

References

1. America, Good Morning. "'The Nigerwife' by Vanessa Walters is our 'GMA' Book Club pick for May". Good Morning America. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
2. "This Thriller Tells The Story Of A Nigerwife Whose Perfect Life Is Falling Apart". HuffPost. 11 May 2023. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
3. Cordero, Rosy (23 August 2022). "Amy Aniobi Developing Vanessa Walters' Novel 'The Nigerwife' At HBO". Deadline. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
4. "Vanessa Walters' 'The Nigerwife' Explores The Dangers Of Wealth, Lust And Tradition in Lagos". Yahoo News. 11 May 2023. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
5. "Beach bag refill: 12 books to get you to the end of the summer and beyond". Washington Post. 28 July 2023. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
6. "The Must Read Thriller Books of Summer 2023". Paste Magazine. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
7. "Video GMA Book Club pick: 'The Nigerwife'". ABC News. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
8. "Amy Aniobi Developing Vanessa Walters' Upcoming Novel "The Nigerwife" as HBO Series". womenandhollywood.com. Retrieved 27 October 2023.