Her debut book, In the Footsteps of Mr. Kurtz (2001), chronicles her experiences in Zaire (now the Democratic Republic of the Congo) during its transition from the leadership of Mobutu Sese Seko to Laurent-Désiré Kabila.

[2] Her second book, I Didn't Do It For You: How the World Betrayed a Small African Nation (2004), examines Eritrea's history throughout the 20th century and the significant roles foreign powers have played in shaping its fate.

[citation needed] The book also discusses the role of ethnicity in Kenyan politics and is strongly critical of the response of the international aid community to Githongo's case.

"[9] Rwandan journalist Vincent Gasana, however, criticized the book as "the latest bid to cast the RPF as the villain of any piece, while attempting to delegitimize the Rwanda government.

"[10] She was awarded the 2010 James Cameron prize for journalism “that combines moral vision and professional integrity.”[11] Wrong lives in London and is regularly interviewed by the BBC, Al Jazeera, and Reuters on her areas of expertise.