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How Not To Murder Your Ex
The Bad Girls Detective Agency (Book 1)
- Author
- Katie Marsh
- Narrator
- Helen Keeley, David Thorpe
- Publisher
- Boldwood Books
- Publish Date
- 1 December 2023
- Run Time
- 9 hours 29 minutes
- Format
- x-book®
- Genre
- Crime and mystery: cosy mystery, Crime and mystery: women sleuths, Crime and mystery: private investigator / amateur detectives, Comic (humorous) crime and mystery, Fiction: general and literary, Humorous fiction, Narrative theme: Love and relationships, Narrative theme: Death, grief, loss, Narrative theme: Identity / belonging, Narrative theme: Interior life, Fiction: pastiche
- Rating
- 5.0 (1 review)
What to expect
It is 5:30 am on Clio's forty-fifth birthday and her hated ex is lying dead on her doorstep. Even worse, this is no accident. Someone’s killed him...
When single mum Clio’s ex Gary turns up dead on the doorstep of her caravan – the one she’s been forced to live in ever since he stole every penny she had – there’s only one suspect. Her.
What’s more, she doesn’t remember much about the night he was killed – not just because of the forgetfulness that’s been plaguing her along with the hot flushes – but because she definitely had one too many cocktails with her two best friends Amber and Jeanie.
Clio does remember them talking about how much they all hated him though. And, in the frame for murder, she has to ask herself – if she didn’t kill Gary, who did? One of his many enemies? Or someone a little closer to home? And can she and her friends find the real killer before it’s too late?
Unputdownable mystery set on the English coast – perfect for fans of The Thursday Murder Club, Bad Sisters, and How to Kill Your Family.
Readers love How Not to Murder Your Ex:
‘For lovers of the Thursday Murder Club, this is an equally compelling read, friends united together to solve a murder for which one of them is in the frame’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review
‘Devoured this in 24 hours!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review
‘So gripping and so dark. Had to stay up very late to finish it – I inhaled it! I can’t wait for this to come out and for y’all to lose your minds. If you had doubts about preordering, don’t. You're going to want to read this one’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review
‘Pacy, funny, heartwarming and a terrific read… Highly recommended… This is perfect if you loved Bad Sisters’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review
‘Such a brilliant and fun mystery, set in a small town full of secrets. The characters were brilliant and the twist was gripping. Can’t wait for more!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review
‘Mystery and intrigue. This talented author has written a cannot put down whodunit’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review
‘I loved this book! A mom who strikes back and holds her own is an inspiration in itself. Relatable as a mom at times and totally loved the plot! Great read!!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review
‘Clever and twisty, I loved how each of the main characters used their strengths to get closer to the killer, and it’s laugh out loud funny. I thought I’d worked out whodunnit and then was proved sort-of right and also wrong. The ending is a great mix of drama and hilarity, and I’m already looking forward to the next one – to spending more time with Clio, Jeanie and Amber’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review
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Details
- Author
- Katie Marsh
- Narrator
- Helen Keeley, David Thorpe
- Duration
- 9 hours 29 minutes
- Release Date
- 1 December 2023
- ISBN
- 9781785138805
- Format
- x-book®
- Publisher
- Boldwood Books
- Genre
- Crime and mystery: cosy mystery, Crime and mystery: women sleuths, Crime and mystery: private investigator / amateur detectives, Comic (humorous) crime and mystery, Fiction: general and literary, Humorous fiction, Narrative theme: Love and relationships, Narrative theme: Death, grief, loss, Narrative theme: Identity / belonging, Narrative theme: Interior life, Fiction: pastiche
- Rating
- 5.0(1 review)
- Narration
- 5.0(1 review)
Synopsis
The UK Top 20 bestseller and start of a laugh-out-loud, gripping, cosy mystery series from Katie MarshIt is 5:30 am on Clio's forty-fifth birthday and her hated ex is lying dead on her doorstep. Even worse, this is no accident. Someone’s killed him...When single mum Clio’s ex Gary turns up dead on the doorstep of her caravan – the one she’s been forced to live in ever since he stole every penny she had – there’s only one suspect. Her.What’s more, she doesn’t remember much about the night he was killed – not just because of the forgetfulness that’s been plaguing her along with the hot flushes – but because she definitely had one too many cocktails with her two best friends Amber and Jeanie.Clio does remember them talking about how much they all hated him though. And, in the frame for murder, she has to ask herself – if she didn’t kill Gary, who did? One of his many enemies? Or someone a little closer to home? And can she and her friends find the real killer before it’s too late?Unputdownable mystery set on the English coast – perfect for fans of The Thursday Murder Club, Bad Sisters, and How to Kill Your Family.Readers love How Not to Murder Your Ex:‘For lovers of the Thursday Murder Club, this is an equally compelling read, friends united together to solve a murder for which one of them is in the frame’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review‘Devoured this in 24 hours!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review‘So gripping and so dark. Had to stay up very late to finish it – I inhaled it! I can’t wait for this to come out and for y’all to lose your minds. If you had doubts about preordering, don’t. You're going to want to read this one’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review‘Pacy, funny, heartwarming and a terrific read… Highly recommended… This is perfect if you loved Bad Sisters’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review‘Such a brilliant and fun mystery, set in a small town full of secrets. The characters were brilliant and the twist was gripping. Can’t wait for more!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review‘Mystery and intrigue. This talented author has written a cannot put down whodunit’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review‘I loved this book! A mom who strikes back and holds her own is an inspiration in itself. Relatable as a mom at times and totally loved the plot! Great read!!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review‘Clever and twisty, I loved how each of the main characters used their strengths to get closer to the killer, and it’s laugh out loud funny. I thought I’d worked out whodunnit and then was proved sort-of right and also wrong. The ending is a great mix of drama and hilarity, and I’m already looking forward to the next one – to spending more time with Clio, Jeanie and Amber’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review
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