A great psychological thriller, this author has done it again. Once you're into it the story gets going and it becomes a real page turner. Loved it.

The Ex Wife is a thriller and then some. The typical story, man in his 40s meets a younger better model, dumps the current wife for the young fling and marries her or is it. This story has more twists and turns than a roller coaster and every time you think you know what’s going to happen your left with your jaw on the floor! A definite no must read if you are into Psychological Thrillers!

Thank you Bookouture and NetGalley for a copy of this book and WOW what a book it is.
Natasha is young and married to older husband Nicholas. She has a dream home, money and a beautiful daughter Emily. Everything is perfect except for one thing, Nicholas’s ex-wife of 20 years Jennifer. Nicholas left Jennifer when he finds out Natasha was pregnant after an affair. Jennifer seems always to be with Nick even though there are not together.
One day Natasha goes to pick Emily from childcare and was told that Emily never arrived that day, not only that, but her husband Nicholas has disappeared too without a trace. What is happening? Natasha loves her daughter very much and will do anything to get her back. She doesn’t want to involve her mother, as she has enough on her plate. So who better to help and knows Nicholas better than herself, Nicholas’s ex-wife Jennifer. But, can she trust her and why should she help after taking her husband away.
I loved this book from Jess Ryder. This is a superb, twisted psychological thriller. I have never read anything like it. There is so many twists and turns and you can’t tell who is telling the truth and who is lying. I didn’t want to end. I highly recommend

i was approved for this book on the same day it was archived therefore was unable to read it however it sounds very good and will now have to buy it.

I enjoyed this but didn’t love it. The writing was good and the plot was interesting. There were also a few good twists that I didn’t see coming.

I guess I found some things confusing. I’m still not sure what I should be taking away from the prologue?? What was Sam’s part in all this? I think maybe it’s more straightforward than I’m giving it credit.

I would read more by this author. Thanks NetGalley and author, Jess Ryder for a free copy in exchange for a review.

I was granted permission to this novel SECONDS before it was archived, so I am unable to read and review the novel. Should you still like to have my review on my blog or social media, you mail mail me a hard copy. My email address is lizzyb@nebraska.usa.com for further communication.

This book follows the story of Natasha and her husband Nick. Their life is perfect - they are happily married, they have a young daughter Emily, and Nick has a very successful, well-paying job. Natasha is a stay at home mom and has everything she could ever want. They live a life of luxury and money is not an obstacle. Nick loves his little family, doting on Natasha and Emily every chance he gets. There is just one problem.... Nick's ex-wife Jen.

Jen seems to still have feelings for Nick, and Natasha gets the feeling that Jen wants Nick back. Jen is always calling Nick for one thing or another, even stopping by the house unexpectedly to see Nick. Nick's sister has a new baby, and she asks Nick and Jen to be the baby's godparents, much to the annoyance of Natasha. Nick's family doesn't seem to like Natasha, and even though they have been married for a few years they seem to despise her. They seem to still love Jen, they think the world of her. 

The story hooks us in from the very beginning. It is a very well written story, and it tells us how Nick and Natasha first met and fell in love. When they met, Nick was still married to Jen, but eventually Natasha got pregnant and Nick decided to leave his wife Jen and get a divorce. Eventually Nick and Natasha get married.

This book was amazing! I loved how it was written, from two different point of views; part from Jen's and part from Natasha's. The book was also written in two different timelines; now and then. It wasn't confusing at all to follow the story, and I really enjoyed that. The book held your attention and interest from the very beginning right through to the end. I read this book in just over a day it was that good. 

There are a lot of twists and turns in this book, that are both thrilling and gripping. I loved how the story played out and how all your questions were answered in time. There were many parts of this book that had you guessing all the way through, and a few times you will find yourself questioning whose side you were on, and who was telling the truth.

The ending! Oh my gosh! Without giving too much away, I'll leave it at that. But I loved this book and I thoroughly enjoyed it! Perfect read for any fan who loves a psychological thrilling book.

Wow is all I can say. I have not previously read a Jess Ryder book, but I am now a total fan. Just the type of book I love with all types of twists and turns you never see coming. This book really makes you think. Who can you trust? Who is your ally? Who is your enemy? Don't assume anything with this book. What do you do when you are the "2nd wife" and the first wife still is around? How does one manage, especially when you have everything that she wanted (and still wants). Who do you turn to when you find your husband and child mysteriously disappear? This is one un-put-downable book. I finished it in 2 days time.

What a head spinner..... An amazing psychological thriller completely worthy of its genre. I was completely thrown after twist and spins to realise I was only 50% into book! An excellent read.

Wow, this is one twisted roller coaster ride that Jess Ryder takes us on... and I loved every minute of it! The Ex-Wife is a fast-paced psychological thriller that has so many layers and twists that I found myself glued to the story, turning page after page.

Natasha has a perfect life that every girl dreams of - the handsome husband, the gorgeous dream house, and the most adorable little girl that she would move heaven and earth for. Just one problem, her husband's annoying ex-wife who just won't leave him alone. Then BAM, Natasha comes home one afternoon to find her husband and daughter gone without a trace. What is going on? Why is this happening? Natasha will do anything to get her daughter back. She decides to ask her husband's ex-wife for help, after all, she knows him better than anyone. But can Natasha trust her?

Kudos to Jess Ryder for writing this gripping psychological thriller that I couldn't put down! Highly Recommend

*Thank you to NetGalley and Bookouture for providing me with an ARC.

Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for an advanced readers copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
Wow-is all I can say.
Every time that I thought that I figured out what was going on, the author threw another unexpected twist at me.
I loved her writing style, how she had the 2 main women characters alternating their story to us by using both their past and present timelines.
This is the 1st book that I have read by this author but, it won’t be the last.
I highly recommend this book to anyone who enjoys reading suspenseful thrillers.

A convoluted, twisty tale of marital infidelity, scheming, and people who aren't who you think they are. The 3 main characters are Natasha, Nick, and Jen -- actually I didn't find any of them relatable or likeable, but surely everyone has a redeeming quality or two. Maybe.

Jen and Nick, childhood sweethearts, were married for 20 years. Unsuccessful at having a child, Nick has an affair with Natasha and decides to divorce Jen and marry Natasha when she becomes pregant. Pretty common domestic drama, right? Well the plot thickens when, out of the blue, Natasha returns to the home she shares with Nick anad their daughter, Emily, to find herself locked out and both Nick and Emily vanished. No spoilers, but the reader is treated to cross and double cross and a few 'gotcha' moments as this sordid saga reaches a climax. It's told in multiple points of view and flips back and forth in time to increase what is meant to be a degree of suspense and tension. How will it all end and what actually did happen to these characters?

I read a lot of psychological thrillers so my anticipation and thrill meter is often lower than that of other readers. It kept my interest and I was curious to see how it all played out. I can't say that there were any real surprises at the climax, but the author did try very hard to weave a complicated web that required the slow unraveling to all make sense.

Thank you to NetGalley and Bookouture for this e-book ARC to read and review.

Wow, what a read! Thanks to NetGalley and Bookouture for another fantastic book to read and review.
This is the story of two women and their love for one man and how he manipulates them both. The chapters are alternated between Jen and Natasha. Nick is now married to Natasha and they have a baby daughter Emily. They seem to have a perfect marriage but Jen doesn’t seem to be able to let Nick go, she is always pestering him and is jealous of their baby. One day Natasha returns home to find Nick and Emily gone. She is utterly devastated and has to enlist Jen’s help to track them down. I am not going to elaborate further as it is such a gripping read that I don’t want to spoil it. This is a dark, intense psychological thriller with so many twists and turns and an ending that will definitely surprise you. I am looking forward to reading Jess Ryder’s previous books.

My first read from this author, this book has many great reviews but I tend to go against the grain when books are popular as I’m rather fussy about the books I read.

This book was an absolute cracker! It blew my mind away in so many parts! I thought I was working out parts, then a twist would leave me feeling disoriented and confused but begging for more. The characters were well written, having me question their motives and finding myself liking and disliking them as if it were real life.

The ending, the ending was both a WTF and an OMFG moment that left me yelling at my book for more! Jess ended the story leaving so many questions for the reader that I wonder if there’ll ever be a second book to these characters. Of this I’m highly doubtful, use your own imagination to conclude the story yourself but ‘Holy Shit’ was my thought upon finishing this book.

Many thanks to Netgalley and Bookouture for an advanced copy of this book. I’ll be looking for Jess Ryders other books now! A brilliant 5 stars, I’d give it more stars if I could!!

The ex-wife was a rollercoaster of a ride that kept me thrilled all the way through.
Its going to be hard to review this without giving anything away but the story kind of goes....Nick is married to Jen, Nick meets Natasha, Natasha gets pregnant, Nick divorces Jen, Natasha marries Nick and gives birth to Emily and Jen turns into the scorned ex wife whilst Natasha lives a life of luxury or does she....?????
This was an intense, twisty thriller that I devoured in a day and kept me on the edge of my seat, the chapters are split into Natasha, Jen and Anna and you'll find out who Anna is as you read!! They way this was split into the women different viewpoints in the various chapters worked really well for me as at first I sided with Jen, the ex wife then I bounced to Natasha and I was like this all the way through this thriller.
I would like to thank Netgalley and Bookouture for this ARC I received in exchange for an honest review.

You will probably fly through this one in a half a day. This fast paced rollercoaster of a psychological thriller will have you at the edge of your seat.
A perfect life literally ran into Natasha aka Tasha when millionaire stud man, Nick aka Nicky (referred to only by Jen) smashes his car into her on her way home from work one day. So… THAT’S a relationship red ⛳! Anyway, life is just Hunkey Dorey with her posh house, posh husband, and her beautiful daughter. Except for Jen! Ugh she’s so annoying (as every stereotypical ex-wife would be). She’s always… there, pushing her way into their family life, calling him “Nicky”! ‘Nicky, Nicky, Nicky’ (gag) Nick doesn’t help though. He’s always giving her the time of day! Well it seems Natasha does what she can to tolerate it all until one day…
Her world comes crashing down. Everything she knew about her life is rubbish, garbage, dust, gone! After she discovers that her husband might not be who she thinks he is, his ex may be more bat shit crazy than she thought, and there may be others she can’t trust to tell her the truth, she has to learn to toughen up and trust no one. Her daughter is her number one priority and she’ll stop at nothing to get her back!
I’m actually sweating as I type this review. It had my heart pounding and feathers ruffled! I believe any lover of psychological thrillers would agree… this is definitely another 5⭐ book by the wonderful Jess Ryder!

“Amazing, the narratives we spin to suit ourselves…”

Jen and Nick are happily married for 20 years, until Nick literally bumps into Natasha in the street and then everything changes. Jen becomes the ex and Natasha the new pregnant wife.
But Jen is not completely out of the picture and all is not as it appears. Natasha’s charming and peachy life is going to crumble and it seems she can trust no one.

This was a fast-paced and well-written psychological thriller, told from multiple points of view.
My first from this author but not my last. The story seemed to me unfinished though and some things stayed unresolved for me.
What happened to Sam?
Was Emily really Nick’s child?
Who was the narrator in the prologue?
Maybe there is going to be a sequel? Let’s hope so!

First and foremost thank you to Netgalley & to Bookouture for allowing me to read this novel for free in exchange for an honest review. This book is now available for purchase since June 5th. 🙏🏻❤️

Whew ....What a wild ride this book was!

End of part 1- MIND Blown! Yes...this Thriller "veteran" has been fooled! I didn't see that coming, and I actually thought to myself " Wait, what...?" I even contemplated rereading the ENTIRE first half of the book Again!!! Brilliant!

There is a quote that is used somewhere in the beginning 100 pages that reads , " Your heart led you into this mess, but you'll need your head to get you out!" I believe that this stands true for EVERY character that we meet in this book-- Sam, Natasha, Jen & Nick. What twisted webs we weave when it comes to something that the heart wants!

However, I do have to admit that I saw the twist at the end coming concerning the accident. I think I've read one too many thrillers! But it was still awesome nonetheless!

I would highly recommend this book to other thriller lovers, I read it within a 24 hour span and it never had a moment when the pace would slow down--- it certainly keeps you on the edge of your seat & craving more!

My only complaint was that there was a LOT of grammatical & punctuation errors throughout the entire book, these things stand out like a sore thumb to me since I've been an editor in two of my previous jobs. Hopefully they were all corrected before going to print a few days ago...


After that ending, I can only hope that there will be a sequel & I definitely look forward to reading more from this talented mastermind of an author!

I loved this author's first book. When I read the description for The Ex Wife, I wasn't so sure I'd enjoy it for some reason but I wanted to give it a try. So glad I did - this is a great book! It is gripping from the off and full of twists from the beginning. Even though I figured out one of the main twists, it was still beautifully revealed and tense. Well written and full of complex characters. Recommend!

I recommend everyone to read this novel. It's emotive and gripping. What I found most extraordinary is that I found myself liking and despising the characters in quick succession. It was a really weird experience as it was hard to figure out who was lying and who was genuine so it made you fluctuate like zig-zagging down a road. Alongside that your sympathies duck and dive. Natalie doesn't seem too smart or was so young, blinded and naive that she didn't anticipate. Never trust a liar and a cheat Natalie. Jen, the ex-wife can't leave Natalie and Nicky alone. She's lonely and needy. Nicky is immature and irresponsible. There are a few interesting issues raised like custody, solicitors, family court and PTSD. You are kept wondering about oblique references to an accident. What accident you wonder most of the way through? A really chilling story with a surprising ending. Thank you to NetGalley and Bookouture.