The Ex-Husband
The perfect thriller to escape with this year
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1.0 • 1 Rating
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- $12.99
Publisher Description
She's safe from him, a thousand miles from harm. Or so she thought.
'Immediately gripping. Once I started I couldn't stop' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ REAL READER REVIEW
'Perfect holiday reading' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ REAL READER REVIEW
'Absolutely brilliant. Can't put it down!' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ REAL READER REVIEW
'A gripping, luxurious thriller' Laura Marshall
'An irresistible slice of escapism' TM Logan
'Full of twists and turns, it will keep you furiously turning the pages...' Sarah Pearse
'Pacy, exciting and unpredictable.' Charlotte Duckworth
'An addictive page-turner, pulsing with threat. Thrillingly sinister!' Lucy Clarke
Charlotte and Sam were partners. In life, and in crime, but that's all behind her.
Until now, years later, it comes rushing back when her estranged ex-husband Sam suddenly goes missing. And someone threatens to expose what she did.
Desperate to escape her mysterious tormentor, Charlotte boards a luxurious superyacht in the Caribbean. But it soon becomes clear that the open ocean isn't the haven she thought it was.
Because they are onboard too. And now there's nowhere left to run.
Praise for Karen Hamilton:
'Fabulously dark' Harriet Tyce
'Wonderfully twisted' C J Tudor
'Karen Hamilton has a rare gift for character' Fiona Cummins
'Compelling, absorbing and highly entertaining.' Allie Reynolds
'Sizzles with tension, desire, and a forever-escalating sense of menace. A must-have summer read.' Jack Jordan
'A dark and addictive thriller with superb characters and a shocking conclusion.' Jenny Quintana
'Dazzling, dangerous and addictive. The perfect combination for a twisty exotic thriller.' Lauren North
'Completely addictive, fantastically paced. I was absolutely immersed in The Ex-Husband.' L V Matthews
'Let this supremely enjoyable thriller whisk you up, up and away.' Sunday Mirror
'Grippingly unpredictable' Daily Express
'Be prepared to put your life on hold for The Perfect Girlfriend' Good Housekeeping
'Taut and tense from the first page to the closing paragraphs' Sun
'Fast-moving and fun' Observer
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Two stories of revenge drive this uneven thriller from Hamilton (The Last Wife), both told by Charlotte Wilson, a scam artist who's trying to go straight. The first tells how Charlotte was willingly seduced by her soon to be husband, Sam, into a life of preying on gullible cruise ship passengers. The second finds Charlotte estranged from Sam and attempting to build an event- and travel-planning business tailored to the needs of wealthy clients. When she begins receiving text messages from Sam stating that he has been threatened, she ignores them, until the anonymous blackmailer sends her a message, "I know what you both did," followed by a demand for money. Before she can message Sam, he disappears. Meanwhile, Charlotte accepts an offer to work as a personal assistant aboard a private yacht sailing from the Bahamas to Barbados. During the voyage, Charlotte realizes that her stalker must be on the boat, and the threats escalate. The Caribbean backdrop and exciting finale make up only in part for a lead lacking self-awareness, insight, and wit. Hamilton has done better.
Customer Reviews
Terrible. A let down after The Perfect Girlfriend
Laboured, slow, unlikeable characters, and stilted dialogue. So disappointed after The Perfect Girlfriend was such a perfect binge read. This one was a labour to finish. If it was as good as the blurb, it would have been a racy, pacy, high glam, high stakes thriller. Instead it lumbered along, never really hitting full throttle. Wasted my money.