The Dead Ex: The Sunday Times bestseller

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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

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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 * Closer *
Psychological thriller writing at its very -- S D 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, author of 'The Sister'
Jane Corry takes you to places you'd never want to go and marshals her plot lines expertly - by the time I finished I had twisted blood -- T A Cotterell
Jane Corry's writing grabs you at the first page and doesn't let go -- Sue Fortin
Jane Corry explores the dark underbelly of the prison...an intricately plotted thriller with a surprising twist -- Sanjida Kay
Jane Corry hooks us from page one -- Jane Holland
Jane Corry's experiences working with prisoners adds a unique authenticity to this twisty thriller -- Emily Elgar
Completely captivating storytelling, fascinating and compelling characters - I loved it -- Luana Lewis
A powerful psychological thriller...I was gripped from the first page till the last -- Sandra Howard
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

Author Bio

Jane Corry is a former magazine journalist who spent three years working as the writer-in-residence of a high security prison for men. This often hair-raising experience helped inspire her Sunday Times-bestselling psychological dramas, My Husband's Wife, Blood Sisters, The Dead Ex, I Looked Away, I Made A Mistake, The Lies We Tell and We All Have Our Secrets, which have been translated into over 16 languages and sold over a million copies worldwide. Jane was a tutor in creative writing at Oxford University; an RLF Fellow at Exeter University; and is a regular contributor to the Daily Telegraph and My Weekly magazine. Her eighth novel is set for publication in summer 2023.