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The Dead Ex

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'Compulsive, edgy and fabulous twists!' B A Paris

'Few writers can match Jane Corry' Cara Hunter

HE CHEATED. HE LIED . . . HE DIED.

Vicki's husband David once promised to love her in sickness and in health. But after a brutal attack left her suffering with epilepsy, he ran away with his mistress.

So when Vicki gets a call one day to say that he's missing, her first thought is 'good riddance'. But then the police find evidence suggesting that David is dead. And they think Vicki had something to do with it.

What really happened on the night of David's disappearance?
And how can Vicki prove her innocence, when she's not even sure of it herself?

For anyone who loved The Couple Next Door, Lisa Jewell's Then She Was Gone and Cara Hunter's Close To Home, this book has everything you need for the perfect summer read - gripping twists and turns, brilliant characters and a story you can't put down.

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WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING ABOUT JANE CORRY

'A fearsomely good thriller' Nicci French

'Few writers can match Jane Corry in her compelling portrayals of damaged women and their dangerous liaisons' Cara Hunter

'Compulsive, edgy and with some fabulous twists that I didn't see coming!' B A Paris

'Beautifully written...The Dead Ex totally hooked me' Peter James

'The Dead Ex is compelling, twisty and utterly gripping. I couldn't put it down' Emma Curtis

'Suspense, thrills and intelligent storytelling. I highly recommend it!' LJ Ross

'A compelling and deftly plotted thriller, with echoes of Apple Tree Yard, The Dead Ex kept me guessing right until the (shocking) end' Nuala Ellwood

'Fans of psychological thrillers will be hooked after the first page' Closer

'Psychological thriller writing at its very best' SD Sykes

'A powerful and addictive read' Kate Furnivall

'This twisty tale of love and revenge is a compulsive read' Kate Hamer

'I loved The Dead Ex! Full of twists & turns that come together in the most unexpected fashion' Louise Jensen

'Jane Corry's writing grabs you at the first page and doesn't let go' Sue Fortin

'A complex thriller with so many twists that you will be desperate to get to the end to find out the truth! A great summer read' Katerina Diamond


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Critic reviews

Jane corry has done it again! The Dead Ex had me hooked until the very last page (Kathryn Croft)
A fearsomely good thriller (Nicci French)
Few writers can match Jane Corry in her compelling portrayals of damaged women and their dangerous liaisons (Cara Hunter, author of Close to Home)
Compulsive, edgy and with some fabulous twists that I didn't see coming! (B A Paris, author of 'Behind Closed Doors')
Beautifully written...The Dead Ex totally hooked me (Peter James)
The Dead Ex is compelling, twisty and utterly gripping. I couldn't put it down (Emma Curtis)
Suspense, thrills and intelligent storytelling. I highly recommend it! (LJ Ross)
A compelling and deftly plotted thriller, with echoes of Apple Tree Yard, The Dead Ex kept me guessing right until the (shocking) end (Nuala Ellwood)
Fans of psychological thrillers will be hooked after the first page
Psychological thriller writing at its very (S D Sykes)
All stars
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Great book. Twists and turns right to the very end - brilliant
Great narration
Would definitely recommend.

Keeps you guessing

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Really enjoyed the first half of the book. Reallly easy to get into and good story. It then gets a bit ridiculous and I got bored at the end.

A good start then gets a bit ridiculous

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I wasn’t convinced I’d like this at the beginning. BUT I stuck at it and by the end I was invested in it.

Different!

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The book is engrossing and well paced, the first two thirds are really good - but for me it goes seriously awry in the last part, with some far fetched plot twists. it's a pity because it could have been so much more.

The book is engrossing and well paced, the first two thirds are really good - but for me it

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This book had me gripped right from the start, there were no dead patches and towards the end the surprises just kept on coming.
The story evolves from the perspectives of two separate people over the years from 2007. Vicki who's ex-husband DAVID has gone missing with evidence that she might have had something to do with it, and Scarlett an 8 year old who is moving between foster homes. I listened intrigued, wondering how these threads would eventually come together.
The writing was superb, I could visualise all the scenes in my mind with very little effort and the time I spent listening just seemed to fly by. Great performance by the two narrators.

A suspense thriller with all the right ingredients

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