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A review by zooloo1983
The Dead Ex by Jane Corry
4.0
This book is nothing short of what I have come to expect from a book with Jane Corry on the cover!! I mean, if you want a book that turns you upset down and inside out and then just, just when you think you can calm down, you get a final sting right as you finish the book.
What a story!! A vicious story of revenge and deceit had me riveted to the spot. Ok, well, the first 20% of the audiobook. I didn’t have a clue what was happening and thought I might not be in the mood for it. But then, all of a sudden, when we focused on Scarlet, I was hooked. That child was manipulated by her mother in the worst way, and then, later in foster care, it wasn’t easy. Until she had the perfect home. My heart went out to her. I was begging for this story to be a happy one for this poor naive child.
Vicki, I was fascinated by her. Her story of becoming a prison governor was briefly touched upon, all to lead you to the big reveal, which I had guessed, but still, the shock of it all took me by surprise. She was treated awfully by everyone, and it angered me when she was accused of faking her epilepsy.
Helen, well dear Helen, your card was marked when you first appeared, and I knew who you were. I just didn’t realise how deep everything went with her, and the length she went to was….well not surprising.
Leaving us with the worst woman in the book. Zelda! What a despicable woman. I detested her from the second she spoke. She is such a self-centered and cruel woman. Urgh.
All these women are linked to the disappearance of the ugliest of men, David. This disappearance is a catalyst for so many things, one of them being death.
Jane really had a way with her words, and she hasn’t failed me yet. She wrote deception and sleight of hand so well. Even if you know and can guess it, it isn’t always a happy thing to guess right because you don’t want it to be true! Her characters all have flaws; yes, even the MC, is she as reliable as we are led to believe? It was interesting to see how she uses mental and physical health in a way to progress the story, throwing doubt every step of the way!
I look forward to my next read by Jane and already have my eye on it. She is fast becoming one of my favourite authors.
What a story!! A vicious story of revenge and deceit had me riveted to the spot. Ok, well, the first 20% of the audiobook. I didn’t have a clue what was happening and thought I might not be in the mood for it. But then, all of a sudden, when we focused on Scarlet, I was hooked. That child was manipulated by her mother in the worst way, and then, later in foster care, it wasn’t easy. Until she had the perfect home. My heart went out to her. I was begging for this story to be a happy one for this poor naive child.
Vicki, I was fascinated by her. Her story of becoming a prison governor was briefly touched upon, all to lead you to the big reveal, which I had guessed, but still, the shock of it all took me by surprise. She was treated awfully by everyone, and it angered me when she was accused of faking her epilepsy.
Helen, well dear Helen, your card was marked when you first appeared, and I knew who you were. I just didn’t realise how deep everything went with her, and the length she went to was….well not surprising.
Leaving us with the worst woman in the book. Zelda! What a despicable woman. I detested her from the second she spoke. She is such a self-centered and cruel woman. Urgh.
All these women are linked to the disappearance of the ugliest of men, David. This disappearance is a catalyst for so many things, one of them being death.
Jane really had a way with her words, and she hasn’t failed me yet. She wrote deception and sleight of hand so well. Even if you know and can guess it, it isn’t always a happy thing to guess right because you don’t want it to be true! Her characters all have flaws; yes, even the MC, is she as reliable as we are led to believe? It was interesting to see how she uses mental and physical health in a way to progress the story, throwing doubt every step of the way!
I look forward to my next read by Jane and already have my eye on it. She is fast becoming one of my favourite authors.