Overview

A shocking new thriller, packed with twists, from an outstanding new voice in fiction 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?

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An excellent read - entertaining, intriguing and exciting. Bravo! -- Liz Nugent 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. * Mary Watson, author of The Cleaner * 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 -- Tasha Coryell 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! -- Shalini Boland 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. -- Carol Wyer 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

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 hte lengths we'll go to protect the ones we love -- Tasha Coryell

An excellent read - entertaining, intriguing and exciting. Bravo! -- Liz Nugent 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. * Mary Watson, author of The Cleaner * 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 -- Tasha Coryell 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! -- Shalini Boland Twisting and unexpected, Leodora Darlington is set to be a breakout thriller big name with a plot that constantly wrong-foots you. * Stylist * 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. -- Carol Wyer 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

An excellent read - entertaining, intriguing and exciting. Bravo! -- Liz Nugent 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 -- Tasha Coryell 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! -- Shalini Boland 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. -- Carol Wyer 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. * Mary Watson, author of The Cleaner *

An excellent read - entertaining, intriguing and exciting. Bravo! -- Liz Nugent 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 -- Tasha Coryell

Author Information

Leodora Darlington is a writer from London with Ghanaian heritage. She received a distinction for her Masters in Creative Writing from Brunel University, where she studied under authors like Benjamin Zepheniah and Will Self. A Bookseller Rising Star in 2021, Leodora is also an editor and has published a range of bestselling fiction. The Exes is her debut novel.

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