Leodora Darlington

An excellent read - entertaining, intriguing and exciting. Bravo!

This is the book I’ve been hungry for. Sharp and smart, The Exes grips with a well orchestrated story, while exploring deeper themes with a deft hand and underlying humour.

Beautifully written, and full of unexpected twists and turns, The Exes is a cathartic book for anyone with a terrible ex, with profound things to say about family and the lengths we'll go to protect the ones we love

The Exes explodes out the gate and never lets up, delivering twist after shocking twist right up until its deeply affecting end. A razor-sharp debut about the secrets we keep even from ourselves

Ana Reyes, New York Times bestselling author of The House in the Pines

A real wild, rollercoaster read. Such a great premise, executed brilliantly. Beautiful writing and great pacing. People often talk about ‘shocking twists’, but this thriller truly delivers – literal jaw drop! I absolutely loved it!

I rarely get so excited by a book that I want to shout out loudly about it non-stop, but this one absolutely captured me from the off ... A tremendous read always leaves a happy afterglow for a few days. The Exes has left a burning fire as I still find myself still musing over the characters and such a clever plot. Readers will be completely satiated by this terrific read.

An exquisitely written wild ride of a story full of complex characters, taut suspense and plot twists you won’t see coming

Jessica George, internationally bestselling author of Maame

A brilliant and exciting new voice in thriller world. Deft, tense, and deliciously twisty. More, please, Ms Darlington, and soon

Anna Mazzola, bestselling author of The Clockwork Girl

A twisty and addictive read, sprinkled with exceptional writing and psychological insights. Darlington's descriptions of Natalie as a trauma-scarred child are original and heartbreaking. There's hotness and mess but also nuance and sensitivity. Plus a cracking, layered plot. 2026 is going to be Ex-Obsessed

Jo Leevers, author of Radio 2 Book Club pick Tell Me How This Ends

THE EXES is taut, sharp, and exciting. I LOVE the writing! Honestly, it’s special. Leodora is a star. Superb debut!

Sunday Times bestselling author, Mandasue Heller

If you like your thrillers tense, twisty and utterly accomplished then this one is for you. I devoured it. Just as you think you know what to expect the rug is pulled out from under you. The Exes is sure to be a big hit next year

Natalie’s in tears in her bedroom. She’s had a huge argument with her husband. Slowly, she realises she’s already holding a knife. 
 
She’s telling herself she doesn’t want to do it. Not again. 
 
Because Natalie has an awful secret. Sometimes, on her worst nights, she blacks out. She loses control. 
 
What do you do when there’s a killer in your house, and you think it might be you?

Leodora Darlington

Praise for The Exes

An excellent read - entertaining, intriguing and exciting. Bravo!

This is the book I’ve been hungry for. Sharp and smart, The Exes grips with a well orchestrated story, while exploring deeper themes with a deft hand and underlying humour.

Beautifully written, and full of unexpected twists and turns, The Exes is a cathartic book for anyone with a terrible ex, with profound things to say about family and the lengths we'll go to protect th ...

An excellent read - entertaining, intriguing and exciting. Bravo!

This is the book I’ve been hungry for. Sharp and smart, The Exes grips with a well orchestrated story, while exploring deeper themes with a deft hand and underlying humour.

Beautifully written, and full of unexpected twists and turns, The Exes is a cathartic book for anyone with a terrible ex, with profound things to say about family and the lengths we'll go to protect th ...

An excellent read - entertaining, intriguing and exciting. Bravo!

This is the book I’ve been hungry for. Sharp and smart, The Exes grips with a well orchestrated story, while exploring deeper themes with a deft hand and underlying humour.

Beautifully written, and full of unexpected twists and turns, The Exes is a cathartic book for anyone with a terrible ex, with profound things to say about family and the lengths we'll go to protect th ...

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