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Dead Ex
Dead Ex | Jane Corry
31 posts | 22 read | 23 to read
One man's disappearance throws four women's lives into chaos--who will survive? Vicki works as an aromatherapist, healing her clients out of her home studio with her special blends of essential oils. She's just finishing a session when the police arrive on her doorstep--her ex-husband David has gone missing. Vicki insists she last saw him years ago when they divorced, but the police clearly don't believe her. And her memory's hardly reliable--what if she did have something to do with it? Meanwhile, Scarlet and her mother Zelda are down on their luck, and at eight years old, Scarlet's not old enough to know that the "game" her mother forces her to play is really just a twisted name for dealing drugs. Soon, Zelda is caught, and Scarlet is forced into years of foster care--an experience that will shape the rest of her life . . . David's new wife, Tanya, is the one who reported him missing, but what really happened on the night of David's disappearance? And how can Vicki prove her innocence, when she's not even sure of it herself? The answer lies in the connection among these four women--and the one person they can't escape.
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MelHopton
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What a super, silly book! I really enjoy Jane Corry's books, even though they are all semi-autobiographical with all the references to Cornwall and being a prison officer. I though the final twist related to her friend's culpability was unnecessary, but I enjoyed the usual twisty-turny narrative and 'ah-ha!' moments, as well as the poignancy of her description of miscarriage. The two stories side by side was a great device too. A great read!

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#TheDeadEx #JaneCorry #BookBingo

Vicki‘s ex-husband, David, is missing. She is an aromatherapist but also has epilepsy which causes her memory loss. Zelda gets caught dealing drugs and her daughter, Scarlet is now in foster care. Tanya. David‘s new wife, reported him missing but what really happened on the night of David‘s disappearance. Now Vicki needs to prove her innocence. What is the connection between these 4 women? Alternating POV narrated

EadieB Themes of child abuse and miscarriage. Slow burn plot with many twists and turns and an exciting ending. Need to read more of this author‘s books. Love her writing! 3y
TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! 3y
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fictionaddictbooks
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Murderrrr!!! How's that for a first line?! #firstlinefriday

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Andrew65
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Started listening to the book by Jane Corry, very enjoyable so far. Early indications that I will be recommending it.

835 pages read so far for #JoysofJune Readathon, and 3 books finished.

Clwojick Ummm... that cover alone makes it an anticipated 4star read for me! STACKING! 🙃🙂🙃 4y
Andrew65 @Clwojick 27% in and enjoying it so far. If you ever want a book in with an aromatherapy connection for a challenge this is the perfect read. 4y
Megabooks Great job! 4y
Andrew65 @Megabooks Thanks 😊 4y
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bjoanndawkins
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Mehso-so

Meh!! It wasn't bad, just not that engaging. Familiar characters and tropes.

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bjoanndawkins
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One man's disappearance throws four women's lives into chaos--who will survive?
The Dead Ex by Jane Corry was on the World Book Night book list and my TBR shelf, serendipity!

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Kappadeemom
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Jack is ready for me to finish this book ❤️❤️ #dogsoflitsy

Ericalambbrown Jack‘s a cutie! 😍 4y
Kappadeemom @Ericalambbrown thank you! He‘s a mess 🥰 4y
heylaurenmack So much side eye 4y
Kappadeemom @heylaurenmack for real! 😂 4y
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Bec_lectic
Dead Ex | Jane Corry
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Definitely enjoyed the story and kept me guessing till the end but I felt the end was kind of rushed in a way..I can‘t explain it without spoilers but still a good read.

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SandraG
Dead Ex | Jane Corry
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This book had me all over the place🥴eventually it got started! It‘s four women+ one man= disaster! Told in alternating voice and just when you think you‘ve figured it out🤯🤯Twist🤯🤯 👌🏽👌🏽

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Jilly6183
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Just got home from 5 days in cold Texas to have my heart warmed by #bookmail. Thank you so much @Lel2403 for the signed book and the gorgeous bookmark! I'm so excited about both! My camera phone sucks, so for those wondering, the bookmark says "An hour spent reading is one stolen from paradise." So true!

Lel2403 You‘re welcome, I‘m glad it got there ok ❤️ 5y
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TheSpineView
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Thanks! @Lel2403 for doing this awesome #giveaway.

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Cathythoughts
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@Lel2403 thankyou for this very kind Friday giveaway....
Have a look @Lel2403 page & see this lovely offer 👍🏻❤️

RadicalReader @Cathythoughts cannot wait to check out this book for myself looks absolutely stunningly spectacular 5y
Cathythoughts @RadicalReader yes it looks really good 👍🏻❤️❤️ 5y
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gradcat
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@Lel2403 I‘m in...and I qualify because I, too, appreciate Fridays! Thanks!!

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KrystleTheBookSlayer
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@Lel2403 is doing a surprise Friday giveaway for a new, unread, signed copy of Dead Ex by Jane Corry! It sounds like a really good book! 🎉🎊🍾💜📚

#giveaway open international!

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bookworm.krizia
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Thank you @Lel2403 for your generous giveaway!

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Bklover
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Great Friday giveaway!! Thanks to @Lel2403 for the chance!
#giveaway

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Jennick2004
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Thanks for the #giveaway @Lel2403 !! Looks very interesting 💜📚

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Elma
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Thanks for the #giveaway @Lel2403 !!

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Jilly6183
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This is a fun one by @Lel2403 ! Thanks for the opportunity! And happy Friday!

Lel2403 @Jilly6183 you are the WINNER my email is lsbudge@yahoo.co.uk so if you could let me have your address I‘ll get this posted 🎉🎉🎉📖 5y
Jilly6183 @Lel2403 Thank you so much! So exciting! ☺️ Sending you an email now! 5y
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Book_Fairy_Mary
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@Lel2403 is giving away a signed copy of Jane Cory's The Dead Ex, y'all! Super cool giveaway!

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Landslide
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New to me author, but I love the title...
Thanks for the #giveaway, @Lel2403

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AmyG
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Thank you so much @Lel2403 for a chance to win a Jane Corry signed book!

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Lel2403
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FRIDAY GIVEAWAY......just because it‘s Friday I thought I‘d do a little giveaway. A new and unread copy of Dead Ex by Jane Corry. It is a SIGNED copy. Happy to post internationally, so please share this post and tag me @Lel2403

#litsyhappenings #giveaway

AmyG Thank you. I enjoyed her last book. 5y
Book_Fairy_Mary So neat! 5y
Bklover Great giveaway!!! 5y
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Cathythoughts Your very good ! Thankyou! 5y
BarbaraBB Thanks for organizing! Congrats @Jilly6183 💕 5y
Landslide Thank you for doing it. And congratulations to @Jilly6183 5y
Jilly6183 Oh my! This is the first time I've won something! Thank you so much @Lel2403 ! Email coming shortly 😄 5y
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Lottie1
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Good chic/lit thriller with multiple twists even up to the last page. Alternate chapter format which I really enjoy! Worth a read!
(Read September 2018, Spain)

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April2
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LITTENS I NEED YOUR HELP!!

I‘m choosing books to take away with me & I need 3 more but I‘m undecided on which ones to take 🤷🏻‍♀️

Which 3 would you choose from the ones pictured?

All thoughts welcome! 😃

TheKidUpstairs I've heard great things about 6y
RebelReader Railway man and One of Us is Lying 6y
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Forgetmenot
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Really enjoyed the plot in this book. there are three distinct parts and towards the end of the middle the dots were just beginning to join. It left me really eager to read the third part which tied all the ends together. A good summer read 💜

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OutsmartYourShelf
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High hopes for this one based on the synopsis but was disappointed. Well-written but basically a book about women being horrible to each other, doing underhanded things, and basically pandering to a man who is obviously not worth it 😒 Rating: 2 ⭐️

Thanks to NetGalley and publishers, Penguin Books UK, for the opportunity to review an ARC.

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ladyonequestion
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Catching up on #Pigeonhole

This was a good thriller with some unexpected twists. Great reading along with the author. She had obviously done her research about prison life and epilepsy. Great, flawed characters.

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VanessaCW
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4*.
This thriller kept me guessing until the end. Plenty of surprises with twists and turns in every chapter. I never knew what to expect and found it all quite gripping. I read this book via the Pigeonhole app and was eagerly awaiting each stave to find out what was going to happen next. I did not predict the ending which was something of a bolt out of the blue. Well written, suspenseful story which I very much enjoyed.