Industry Reviews
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
An excellent read - entertaining, intriguing and exciting. Bravo!
Liz Nugent
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
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
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 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
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
Heather Critchlow, author of Unsolved
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
OMG I loved The Exes so much! Super smart with twists that almost gave me whiplash, it makes for utterly compulsive reading. A stunning debut that stays with you way after the final page - this should be on every thriller lover's TBR wishlist!
Steph Broadribb
With three dead exes and her marriage under strain, is Natalie a villain or a victim? The Exes is a wild and twisty killer ride from a talent to watch
Sam Blake, no.1 Irish Times bestselling author of The Killing Sense
Twisty, daring and utterly addictive, The Exes kept me reading late into the night. A sharp, emotionally charged thriller from a brilliant writer. A knockout debut.
D.S. Butler, whose book have sold over a million copies
A gripping, surprising, addicting read, and I'm already thinking about diving back in to see what I missed. Every twist cranked things up two notches, and every time I thought I knew what was coming, it turned out Darlington was three steps ahead. And Nat! Poor Nat, who never gives up no matter how heavy the world gets, is a new favorite main character. What a debut!
Jim Rion, the translator of Strange Pictures
Twisting and unexpected, Leodora Darlington is set to be a breakout thriller big name with a plot that constantly wrong-foots you.
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