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Vanessa Walters

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🎯 Where Should I Start?

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Publication Order of Standalone Novels
Start with: Rude Girls (1996)

ⓘ About Vanessa Walters

She is best known as the teenage novelist that was discovered to be writing a novel as a hobby to share with her friends at school. Educated at Queen’s College, London, that when found by her teachers, the journal got passed on to an agent that quickly got her signed to a publishing company with a five-figure book deal before she had even left school. The resulting book, called “Rude Girls”, made her a success, however instead of diving head long into the literary world she continued with her studies, eventually progressing to University. “Rude Girls” is a book that Vanessa had wanted to read, but it didn’t exist. The novel was acclaimed as an accurate portrayal of life in the North London Black community, it was a huge success right across the board.

All Book Series by Vanessa Walters

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Rude Girls book cover

Rude Girls

Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 1996

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1996
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The Best Things in Life book cover

The Best Things in Life

Book 2 of 3 · published 1999

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1999
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The Nigerwife / The Lagos Wife book cover

The Nigerwife / The Lagos Wife

Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2023

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2023

? Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Vanessa Walters?

She is best known as the teenage novelist that was discovered to be writing a novel as a hobby to share with her friends at school. Educated at Queen’s College, London, that when found by her teachers, the journal got passed on to an agent that quickly got her signed to a publishing company with a five-figure book deal before she had even left school. The resulting book, called “Rude Girls”, made her a success, however instead of diving head long into the literary world she continued with her studies, eventually progressing to University. “Rude Girls” is a book that Vanessa had wanted to read, but it didn’t…

Which Vanessa Walters series should I start with?

Vanessa Walters's books stand alone rather than forming a numbered series, so there is no reading order to follow. The natural first pick is Rude Girls (1996).

How many books has Vanessa Walters written?

Vanessa Walters has 3 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1996 and 2023. They all sit in a single category — Standalone Novels — rather than in numbered series.

In what order should Vanessa Walters's series be read?

No reading order is needed: none of the 3 books catalogued here do not form a numbered series, so any title can be picked up first. Within each category they are listed by publication year.

How are Vanessa Walters's books organised into series?

This guide splits Vanessa Walters's 3 books into categories rather than numbered series: Standalone Novels (3 books).