Good story basis but not as well written as I would have hoped. Story seemed to drag a lot in places.

I enjoyed this thriller / mystery novel but did feel I had to perservere at times, as it was a little confusing with the switching of characters! There were lots of twists and a build of tension, keeping you guessing right to the end/conclusion.

I did persevere with this book, I really did, but it became so confusing. Now that might just be me to be fair. Vicki, an aromatherapist, is the main protagonist and it would appear that she is going about her business and due to epileptic seizures she doubts her actions, to such an extent that she is not even sure whether she killed her ex-husband. Married to an epileptic I am familiar with all the affects this can have on the individual but this seemed to stretch it a bit. It stopped me in my tracks a bit to think that the police could question your truthfulness based on that, but hey this is fiction, right?

Anyway, she is obviously concerned on the affect this might have on her clients, but she seems very ready to up and move quite frequently as a result of her seizures. Add to this the character of Scarlet who is another plot within the novel. From quite a young age, she was trained by her mother to help her in her drug dealing – so we also follow her timeline.

Reading my review it sounds a bit confused. Well, there you have it. So sorry Ms Corey this one just didn’t work for me although I kept reading hoping that it would click.

Thank you to the publishers and NetGalley for providing an ARC via my Kindle in return for an honest review.

Brilliant book. A fast paced thriller which had me hooked from the first page. Great storyline and strong characters. Highly recommended.

Many thanks to Netgalley and Jane Corry for the copy of this book. I agreed to give my unbiased opinion voluntarily.

I found this book difficult to get into but I am very pleased that I persevered as it turned out to be a very good read

Wow this was a fantastic read

Some of the characters are unlikeable but they have to be for the basis of the story

Would recommend this to thriller lovers

A really interesting plot, well written and instantly absorbing. So close to being a 4 star read, let down only by the rather rushed, somewhat watered down ending. On the whole a good read that should do well this summer.

I enjoyed this book and was a page turner as you weren't sure where you were going to end up. The author brought you into the story and made you care about the characters.

Thank you for allowing me to read this. I had enjoyed the author's previous work, but I found this a hard slog, and I lost track at times who was who. Alright ending but it took a while to get into it

This book was definitely a slow burner and at first I found it difficult to keep up with the changing POV (not sure if I still understand the aromatherapy references at the end of Sasha's chapters, but maybe that was just me).

Part one introduces us to two main characters , Vicki and Sasha, at this point we are unsure how these two women are linked. What we do know is that Vicki's ex husband, David has gone missing and the police have lots of questions for Vicki. We find out that Vicki has been diagnosed with Epilepsy and it has stopped her from living the life she previously had, she has reinvented herself as an aromatherapist. Her condition also affects her memory so she can't be 100% sure of her actions, something the police are quick to focus on during their investigation into David's disappearance.

In regards to Sasha, in part one she is a young child who is in the foster care system after her mum is sent to jail. These chapters are particularly heart felt and sometimes a difficult read (as previously mentioned I didn't get the aromatherapy references in Sasha's chapters as I associated this with Vicki . .. maybe it was just to highlight that there was a connection between these two women).

Part Two was where this book really book took off for me and Vicki's back story came into it's own and took the rest of the book on a roller coaster - I don't want to post any spoilers, but suffice to say, despite the slow start, which was really just the scene being set, it's worth sticking with and I enjoyed the book. The ending definitely had an element of surprise.

Thank you to Netgalley for the opportunity to review this book, this is my honest opinion of the book.

A disappointing read for me, particularly as I had hoped I'd love it as much as the author's first two books - with My Husband's Wife still one of my favourite books.
The Dead Ex was an ok read, not outstanding or particularly bad as the story had an interesting concept but was confusing at times with all the characters and I found myself skim reading from half way through.. Overall it fell a bit flat for me. I would still read more books by Jane Corry based on her earlier books.

Thank you for allowing me to read this book.

From the first page I was hooked. This page turner got better and better as I read it. In fact, I stayed up all night to read it much to the annoyance of my husband but delight of my two fur babies who enjoyed a lot of cuddles! The characters are richly described and the way the story is told from different perspectives enables the reader to see the story in a holistic way. Pennies started to drop about halfway through but the ending was great....just when you thought it had finished...there was more! Clearly, a lot of research had gone into making this book and the acknowledgements demonstrate this. I even began to really feel for one of the protagonists due to the back story being covered so well. Definitely one to read on a cold, winters night or a hot sunny day.....just put the rest of the world on hold!

This thriller is about how Vicki copes after her life falls after her husband David leaves her and she is diagnosed with epilepsy. A ghost from the past comes back to haunt her present and she finds herself accused of a crime.
This is not an easy book to rate - I enjoyed the storyline but didn't like the change in part 2 when the story got over complicated and personally I didn't like the twist near the end or the final few chapters about the future, they felt rushed and almost an afterthought to add a twist.
Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for granting me an ARC in return for an honest review.

Vicky's Ex husband left her after an accident left her with Epilepsy. Years later the police call - he has gone missing and she is their main suspect. Vicky needs to prove her innocence. Will she be able to?

The Dead Ex by Jane Corry is a thriller about Vicki who is diagnosed with epilepsy. Her husband Daniel then leaves her for his mistress. Vicki is left struggling to cope with living with her condition on her own. A few years later the police visit her to tell her that Daniel is missing and they think that she may have harmed him. Vicky is now trying to proved that she had nothing to do with his disappearance. This story has many twists and turns. I would like to thank NetGalley and Penguin Books UK for my e-copy in exchange for an honest review.

Thank you to netgalley and the publishers for this arc in exchange for my honest review.

Vicki’s Husband ran off with his istress and now the police turn up to say he is dead and ultimately that she was involved. Can vicki prove she wasn’t involved?

Whilst I enjoyed my husbands wife, I struggled to relate to the characters in this. That said I would look forward to reading her next book

Firstly I am unsure why the title is ‘The Dead Ex’....this title and cover wording is misleading and they need to re think the title and blurb
Anyway apart from that this is a top notch REAL psychological thriller, dark and uncomfortable yet thrilling and addictive
The characters are as appalling as they are fascinating and the lengths they go to in the story to get what they want are to be admired.....as well as deplored
As an aside I learnt a lot about aromatherapy, epilepsy and the Prison system than I ever knew before, not 3 subjects I would choose maybe to learn about but the author made all 3 compulsive learning
The narrative is as brutal as it is gentle
Its like you are getting 2 books, a horrific story yet told in such a way it evokes understanding re the situations the characters find themselves in
Its a book that gets under your skin and makes you think, deffo NOT. A throwaway read but a book that immerses you and spits you out the other end
A complex twisty and turny book full
of plots and sub plots that doesnt let up for one paragraph never mind a page
Simply put,A brilliant book
5 stars 10/10 ( just change the title to reflect the book more!!!!)

Overall this is a really good read. I am glad I kept reading. Who everybody was got a bit confusing. The characters present day lives were talked about and so were past events. There is a lot happening in this book and a lot to try and work out. Not everybody is who they seem to be. There are shocks right up until the end.

This is the first book I’ve read by Jane Corry. It sounded intriguing, and it was.

The story is told via two parallel narratives. Aromatherapist Vicki, who struggles with epilepsy - and has a slightly obscure past which takes some time to be revealed - comes under police suspicion when her ex-husband disappears. And Scarlet, an eight-year-old girl whose mother is imprisoned, embarks on a dangerous journey through the care system. Later, we meet Helen, a young woman who clearly has her own agenda. The connections between these people, though, remain opaque until towards the end.

I enjoyed Vicki’s narrative but was particularly engaged by Scarlet’s story, although it was hard to read at times. Scarlet has some dreadful experiences and I desperately wanted things to work out for her. Without disclosing too much about the outcome, what did feel ultimately a bit unsatisfying was the lack of any apparent consequences for certain people: it would have been nice to see justice done, if not for Scarlet then for other children at risk from the same people in the future, or at least some recognition of this.

Overall a great read which kept me guessing throughout (and had a couple of twists which I definitely didn’t see coming), with some compelling if not always likeable characters.

Thanks to the publishers and NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review!

I don’t remember reading a lot about the book before I requested a digital copy from NetGalley but I think that’s why I was hooked. I read a lot of thrillers / mystery / crime novels and some of them just don’t do it for me but this one took me on an emotional ride all the way through.

I liked the different (and multiple!) characters and the voice that was given to them by the author. The book has all the elements to make it a success: the different sub plots, characters and twists and I must say that I went through the chapters on my kindle without even realising it. Why is David missing? Is he dead? Who is responsible for his disappearance? It must be Vicky, for sure? So many questions playing in my mind!

The title of the novel could build expectations that are not meet within the pages though and the reader can be disappointed. I was a bit, to be honest, because I found a few loose ends along the chapters and some of the twists seemed to come out of nowhere presenting situations that hadn’t been mentioned before in the book.

However, I liked that I couldn’t figure out what had happened to David and the information about him and Vicky that is given to the reader little by little as the pages go by. I think, all in all, it was a great read – I was scared and intrigued and surprised all along and that’s what made it so good for me.

I cannot wait to read more titles by the author. My Husband’s Wife – which was published in 2016 – is already on my to-read list!

Thank you so much to the publisher for the digital review copy. It was a very exciting novel and I cannot wait to see what the author will prepare for her readers in the future!