The ex - Alafair Burke

'Highly addictive' KARIN SLAUGHTER

'A major talent' HARLAN COBEN

'A great set-up, a situation you can almost see yourself in, and then it keeps you guessing right to the very end. I loved it.' BECKY MASTERMAN, author of Fear the Darkness

DID HE, OR DIDN'T HE?

Olivia Randall is one of New York City's best criminal defence lawyers. When she gets a phone call informing her that her former fiance has been arrested for a triple homicide there is no doubt in her mind as to his innocence. The only question is who would go to such great lengths to frame him - and why?
For Olivia, representing Jack is a way to make up for past regrets, and the hurt she caused him, but as the evidence against him mounts, she is forced to confront her doubts.

Alafair Burke is the New York Times bestselling author of ten previous novels, including the stand-alones Long Gone and If You Were Here, as well as the Ellie Hatcher series: All Day and a Night, Never Tell, City of Lies, City of Fear, and Dead Connection. She is also the co-author of the New York Times bestselling Under Suspicion series with Mary Higgins Clark. A former prosecutor, she now teaches criminal law and lives in Manhattan., Alafair Burke's books include her Samantha Kincaid series, the standalone thriller Long Gone, and her highly acclaimed series starring NYPD Detective Ellie Hatcher, the previous title of which, Never Tell, was a Kindle bestseller. A former Deputy District Attorney in Portland, Oregon, Alafair is now a Professor of Law at Hofstra Law School, where she teaches criminal law and procedure.

If You Were Here, her debut on the Faber list, was an O Magazine Summer Pick by Gillian Flynn and was described by Karin Slaughter as 'highly addictive,' and by Meg Gardiner as 'a suspenseful, tightly plotted story of friendship, lies, and betrayal'.

'Packed with plot, The Ex rocks. . . . A nifty bit of fine suspense.'
New York Journal of Books

'Burke's writing has always been intelligent and often funny, and her female protagonists sharp and engaging - The Ex is her best yet.'
Guardian - Laura Wilson

'Riveting.'
Entertainment Weekly

'Alafair Burke sustains the suspense to the last page in this tautly written drama.'
Good Housekeeping

'THE EX is everything a great mystery should be - intriguing, suspenseful, compelling, insightful, surprising, and thoroughly satisfying. A great read.'
CHRIS PAVONE

'Riveting - a great plot and a cast of flawed yet sympathetic characters who insist on revealing only part of what we need to know will keep readers turning pages into the wee hours. Filled with twists and unexpected turns, THE EX is spellbinding from beginning to end. Alafair Burke is a new favorite author for me!'
SUSAN CRAWFORD

'A brilliant, ultra-sharp legal thriller ... the real strength of The Ex is in the characterisation, especially Olivia, who is strong, funny and smart, with real depth - a complex creation who makes for a really engaging protagonist. Her relationship with Jack is problematic, adding another layer of intrigue to the story, which zips along at pace to a highly satisfying conclusion. Definitely a superior addition to the psychological thriller world.'
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