The Ex-Wife
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The Ex-Wife
You've got everything she wants ...
Newly married Natasha has the perfect house, a loving husband, and a beautiful little girl called Emily. She'd have it all if it wasn't for Jen, her husband's ex-wife who just won't leave them alone...
Then Natasha returns home one day to find her husband and Emily gone without trace. Desperate to get her daughter back, Natasha will do anythingโeven if it means accepting an offer of help from Jen.
But can she trust her? And do either of them really know the man they married?
If you loved The Girl on the Train, Gone Girl or The Couple Next Door then this dark, twisting psychological thriller from Amazon chart bestseller Jess Ryder is guaranteed to have you gripped.
What readers are saying about The Ex-Wife:
OH BOY, Jess Ryder definitely knows how to mess with your head... Riveting, enthralling... had me hooked... I absolutely loved this gripping story of deceit, manipulation, relationships, and forgiveness... definitely worth more than five stars... Nicki's Life of Crime, ?????
This book is AMAZING, kept me on my seat the whole time, I could not put it down. The plot was intense... kept me guessing who was telling the truth. I loved it. Goodreads Reviewer, ?????
One major rollercoaster of a story!... Chilling... captivating... My gob was well and truly smacked! This book is definitely one that you need to read right to the last word!... Fantastic... Intense... the tension was electrifying and the writing was brilliant! You have to read this book! Stardust Book Reviews, ?????
Wow this is a stonker of a book. Gripped me... even made my bath water go cold in a desperate attempt to finish it. Fantastic characters and a plot that takes hold and doesn't let go. This is going in my top reads! Goodreads Reviewer, ?????
A ton of twists in this novel!... The ending. WHEW!... It blows your mind! If you like Girl on the Train, you will surely enjoy this. I would totally read this one again. Live, Read, and Prosper, ?????
Had me hooked... an excellent thriller... there are A LOT of things you don't see coming... I could not consume the words fast enough, the end of every chapter had me wanting more! Goodreads Reviewer, ?????
I knew this book would be full of twists. But I didn't know how full of twists it would be... Brilliantly written and the twisty plot is compelling. The Bandwagon, ?????
My first Jess Ryder book and it won't be my last!... What a fantastic read... So many twists and turns. Totally gripping and compelling... A new favourite author! Goodreads Reviewer, ?????
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781836184546
Publisher: Bookouture
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 06 November 2025
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Bookouture
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 28.0mm
Width: 128.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 280g
Pages: 400
About the Author
Jess Ryder is the pseudonym of Jan Page, author, screenwriter, playwright and award-winning television producer. After many years working in children's media, she has recently embarked on a life of crime. Writing, that is. So she's very excited about the publication of her debut thriller Lie to Me. Her other big love is making pots.
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