The BRAND NEW, chilling and unputdownable psychological thriller from bestseller Diane Saxon
I want to be ordinary. To fade into the shadows where no one notices me and live a quiet life. A normal life.
But I am not ordinary. Not anymore.
I’ve been keeping a secret. From my colleagues, my friends and most importantly, my husband – who knows nothing of my past life.
Twenty years ago, at college, a boy became obsessed with me. Craig Lane believed he could make me love him back if he just tried harder. When I rejected him, he did something so horrifying, it’s the stuff of nightmares. All my nightmares.
Now I’ve been informed by Victim Support Services, that boy – now a man – has been released from prison. The news terrifies me.
Am I safe? Or does Craig still carry the same obsession he did when we were seventeen? I don’t know. I’ve ignored every letter he’s ever sent me.
Now strange things have started to happen: flowers have been left on my doorstep, my cat keeps going missing. Someone is watching me. Knows where I live. I am sure.
Worse, something even more sinister could be stalking me from the shadows. Because I have another secret…
As if my mum breaking her hip and being rushed to hospital isn’t shocking enough for one day, now in her post-operative delirium, she’s just told me I’m not her daughter. That she has never been able to have children.
The nurse reassures me that people are often confused after a trauma. But I know this woman so well and I can tell there’s a grain of truth in what she says.
Which begs the questions: Who am I? Where did I come from?
When I dig into the truth, I suddenly stir up a hornet’s nest of secrets, lies – and possibly a crime so unfathomable – that stretches back decades.
What has my mum done?
Can I trust her?
Or has my digging put us both in peril of our lives?
Released 21st August 2024…
Recent praise for Diane Saxon
‘An unputdownable, tense, fast-paced, terrifying plot that deftly twists and turns.’ Danielle Ramsay
‘An intensely dark thriller.’ Ross Greenwood
‘Packed full of secrets and lies, and in a town filled with an unsettling atmosphere Saxon succeeds in putting the ‘creep’ in creepy.’ Valerie Keogh
‘Gripping… I couldn’t put it down.’ Gemma Rogers
‘A complex, dark and disturbing thriller, full of intrigue, toxic relationships and jaw dropping twists 5*’ Alex Stone
‘The final twist was so unexpected that I was taken by surprise.’ Reader Review
‘I highly recommend this book you won’t want to put it down.’ Reader Review
final twist was so unexpected
‘The final twist was so unexpected that I was taken by surprise.’
Reader Review
A complex, dark and disturbing thrille
‘A complex, dark and disturbing thriller, full of intrigue, toxic relationships and jaw dropping twists 5*’
Alex Stone
‘Gripping… I couldn’t put it down.’
Gemma Rogers
‘An intensely dark thriller.’
Ross Greenwood
Packed full of secrets and lies
‘Packed full of secrets and lies, and in a town filled with an unsettling atmosphere Saxon succeeds in putting the ‘creep’ in creepy.’
Valerie Keogh
Unputdownable
‘An unputdownable, tense, fast-paced, terrifying plot that deftly twists and turns.’
Danielle Ramsay
WOW!
Wow! The gripping plot of “The Ex” takes the reader on a wild and emotional ride. A must read from page one until the very end, but be forewarned, don’t plan to do anything else because you won’t be able to put it down. I can’t wait to read the next book by Diane Saxon.
Reviewer 563620
Amazon Reviewer
Did not disappoint
I really enjoy the DS Jenna Morgan series by Diane Saxon and this one did not disappoint!
Rachel G
Librarian
Awesome!
Awesome! I was pulled in to this twisty tail from the first page. Rich characters drive a tale of love and loss, revenge and mental illness. A compelling, heartbreaking thriller.
Amy B
Reviewer
Gripped
I knew I was in for a good read after having read 2 other books by this author, I didn’t think that i was going to be blown away by it!
It was one of those books that you are desperate to race through as you want to see how it goes, but you don’t want to finish.
I was gripped, as usual by this author’s writing, by the first few pages, intrigued to know where it was headed.
Kept me guessing
I really enjoyed this book and highly recommend it as it kept me guessing until the end, read it one sitting as couldn’t leave it down x
Tara N
Amazon Reviewer
Big fan
I’m a big fan of this author and she never disappoints. Jenna and her team are on the case and I so love some of the funniness in this book and is nice to catch up with the other characters in the book. I love the Dalmatian Domino. As always gripping and addictive can’t wait for the next book in series
tracy r
Amazon Reviewer
Oh, what can I say?
Oh, what can I say this book is gripping and gave me shivers. I found myself feeling very emotional in parts I love this authors style and this book is brilliant to read from start to finish they just get better and better and I am loving the whole series. I give this so the worthy stars but deserve more.
Booklover B
Amazon Reviewer
Enthralled
‘This latest novel leaves you enthralled, it’s nail biting, spine tingling & so difficult to put down.’
Janet Kempson
Reviewer
5* again from me
‘5* again from me, if I could rate higher I would!’
Holly Strevens
Reviewer
an intricately woven thriller
This is an intricately woven thriller, written by an exceptionally talented author who’s become a firm favourite of mine. I’ve thoroughly enjoyed reading it and can wholeheartedly recommend it
JoanieC
A brilliant bewitching book
A brilliant bewitching book that won’t let go until you reach the last page
Bedding Heaven
Highly charged
A highly charged and emotional read. A great psychological thriller
Lynda Checkley
It draws you in….
Diane knows how to draw you into the story and keep you captivated, I read this in one sitting, fantastic characters, fantastic twists, highly recommended
Wendy Haines
Dark Emotive and Shattering …
Diane Saxon builds up walls ..then smashes right through them in this story of four sisters and the unconditional bond they share ..the lives they lead and the secrets they keep tangled up inside…There are wolves in sheep’s clothing. A kind of paralytic fear that thrashes and twists ..broken trust and betrayal. It’s a story that crushes you in parts as you break through the layers ..Dark Emotive and Shattering …
Livia Sbarbaro
Glued to it
I began reading it, intending to just read a couple of chapters but ended up glued to the pages right to the end. What an ending!
Snowdrop 1941
Masterpiece
a bit of a masterpiece from the author – Marj Venmore
Marj Venmore
Compelling
an utterly compelling read
Josie
mind blowing
I may also be more impressed than usual. The description used in the book is just mind blowing.
Chantel
I really enjoyed this book and raced
through it in just over a day – Nicole
Nicole
Absolutely LOVED this book.
It had me hooked from the first page
5 stars and more
Kelly
This is an excellent and well written thriller from Diane Saxon
The book flowed well and I was gripped from the start with this tale of a missing child who was being looked after by his older sister.
I loved the idea of “the Watcher” and the use of the Welsh language, the pace was just perfect and the plotting was original. It’s an easy 5* from me for that ending alone. – Martha B
Martha
B
A fantastic thrilling read filled with many twists and turns.
I was hooked from page 1. – Hayley B
Hayley
B
A complex, dark and disturbing thriller
………………full of intrigue, toxic relationships, and jaw-dropping twists. – Alex S
Alex
S
This author never lets me down
I can’t stress how much I enjoy her books and this is a brilliant book that I highly recommend! – Sarah L
Sarah
L
Another great book
I’ve read this author before so I was expecting a good read and that’s exactly what I got. – Lynda C
Lynda
C
nail-biting crime drama
A nail-biting crime drama that skillfully blends tension, menace and suspense, Diane Saxon’s The Ex is sure to satisfy fans of psychological thrillers and police procedurals alike.
Diane has the gift…………
‘Diane has the gift of drawing the readers into the story, as if they are one of the characters experiencing it first-hand.’
Snowdrop 1941
Amazon Reviewer
A fabulous story of a family intertwined with secrets and deceit.
A fabulous story of a family intertwined with secrets and deceit. Wonderfully written and woven together, as always with this author, a compelling read with a multi-level plot that keeps you guessing. – Sally Hubble-Button
Sally Hubble-Button
you’re in for a cracking read.
Excellent
R L Charlesworth
WOW!
Wow! The gripping plot of “The Ex” takes the reader on a wild and emotional ride. A must read from page one until the very end, but be forewarned, don’t plan to do anything else because you won’t be able to put it down. I can’t wait to read the next book by Diane Saxon.
Reviewer 563620
Amazon Reviewer
Did not disappoint
I really enjoy the DS Jenna Morgan series by Diane Saxon and this one did not disappoint!
Rachel G
Librarian
Awesome!
Awesome! I was pulled in to this twisty tail from the first page. Rich characters drive a tale of love and loss, revenge and mental illness. A compelling, heartbreaking thriller.
Amy B
Reviewer
Gripped
I knew I was in for a good read after having read 2 other books by this author, I didn’t think that i was going to be blown away by it!
It was one of those books that you are desperate to race through as you want to see how it goes, but you don’t want to finish.
I was gripped, as usual by this author’s writing, by the first few pages, intrigued to know where it was headed.
Kept me guessing
I really enjoyed this book and highly recommend it as it kept me guessing until the end, read it one sitting as couldn’t leave it down x
Tara N
Amazon Reviewer
Big fan
I’m a big fan of this author and she never disappoints. Jenna and her team are on the case and I so love some of the funniness in this book and is nice to catch up with the other characters in the book. I love the Dalmatian Domino. As always gripping and addictive can’t wait for the next book in series
tracy r
Amazon Reviewer
Oh, what can I say?
Oh, what can I say this book is gripping and gave me shivers. I found myself feeling very emotional in parts I love this authors style and this book is brilliant to read from start to finish they just get better and better and I am loving the whole series. I give this so the worthy stars but deserve more.
Booklover B
Amazon Reviewer
Enthralled
‘This latest novel leaves you enthralled, it’s nail biting, spine tingling & so difficult to put down.’
Janet Kempson
Reviewer
5* again from me
‘5* again from me, if I could rate higher I would!’
Holly Strevens
Reviewer
an intricately woven thriller
This is an intricately woven thriller, written by an exceptionally talented author who’s become a firm favourite of mine. I’ve thoroughly enjoyed reading it and can wholeheartedly recommend it
JoanieC
A brilliant bewitching book
A brilliant bewitching book that won’t let go until you reach the last page
Bedding Heaven
Highly charged
A highly charged and emotional read. A great psychological thriller
Lynda Checkley
It draws you in….
Diane knows how to draw you into the story and keep you captivated, I read this in one sitting, fantastic characters, fantastic twists, highly recommended
Wendy Haines
Dark Emotive and Shattering …
Diane Saxon builds up walls ..then smashes right through them in this story of four sisters and the unconditional bond they share ..the lives they lead and the secrets they keep tangled up inside…There are wolves in sheep’s clothing. A kind of paralytic fear that thrashes and twists ..broken trust and betrayal. It’s a story that crushes you in parts as you break through the layers ..Dark Emotive and Shattering …
Livia Sbarbaro
Glued to it
I began reading it, intending to just read a couple of chapters but ended up glued to the pages right to the end. What an ending!
Snowdrop 1941
Masterpiece
a bit of a masterpiece from the author – Marj Venmore
Marj Venmore
Compelling
an utterly compelling read
Josie
mind blowing
I may also be more impressed than usual. The description used in the book is just mind blowing.
Chantel
I really enjoyed this book and raced
through it in just over a day – Nicole
Nicole
Absolutely LOVED this book.
It had me hooked from the first page
5 stars and more
Kelly
This is an excellent and well written thriller from Diane Saxon
The book flowed well and I was gripped from the start with this tale of a missing child who was being looked after by his older sister.
I loved the idea of “the Watcher” and the use of the Welsh language, the pace was just perfect and the plotting was original. It’s an easy 5* from me for that ending alone. – Martha B
Martha
B
A fantastic thrilling read filled with many twists and turns.
I was hooked from page 1. – Hayley B
Hayley
B
A complex, dark and disturbing thriller
………………full of intrigue, toxic relationships, and jaw-dropping twists. – Alex S
Alex
S
This author never lets me down
I can’t stress how much I enjoy her books and this is a brilliant book that I highly recommend! – Sarah L
Sarah
L
Another great book
I’ve read this author before so I was expecting a good read and that’s exactly what I got. – Lynda C
Lynda
C
nail-biting crime drama
A nail-biting crime drama that skillfully blends tension, menace and suspense, Diane Saxon’s The Ex is sure to satisfy fans of psychological thrillers and police procedurals alike.
Diane has the gift…………
‘Diane has the gift of drawing the readers into the story, as if they are one of the characters experiencing it first-hand.’
Snowdrop 1941
Amazon Reviewer
A fabulous story of a family intertwined with secrets and deceit.
A fabulous story of a family intertwined with secrets and deceit. Wonderfully written and woven together, as always with this author, a compelling read with a multi-level plot that keeps you guessing. – Sally Hubble-Button
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