Praise for The Exes
“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
“In addition to being full of unexpected twists and turns, The Exes is beautifully written with profound things to say about family and the lengths we’ll go to protect the ones we love.”
—Tasha Coryell, author of Love Letters to a Serial Killer
“An excellent read: entertaining, intriguing and exciting. Bravo!”
—Liz Nugent, bestselling author of Strange Sally Diamond
“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, New York Times bestselling author of Maame
“In [her] nail-biting debut. . . Darlington keeps the pace fleet and the twists flying as she perceptively explores the contradictory power dynamics of contemporary heterosexual romance. It’s a promising first outing.”
—Publisher’s Weekly
“[A] twisted, twisty thriller. . . . Unlike some thriller writers…Darlington manages to include some genuine surprises, weaving themes of mental illness and family trauma with a sense of mystery. At the center of it all is Natalie herself: flawed, mistreated, and distrustful, but also strong. She, and Darlington, refuse to let bad men get away with doing bad things.”
—Kirkus