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The Exes
- Author
- Leodora Darlington
- Narrator
- various
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd
- Publish Date
- 12 February 2026
- Run Time
- 11 hours 1 minute
- Format
- Audiobook
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What to expect
Brought to you by Penguin.
Unbearably tense and unmissably twisty, this is the outstanding debut suspense novel from the most exciting new voice in thriller writing, Leodora Darlington
Natalie chose James carefully, because he's different from all the men she'd loved before. Calm. Competent. Kind.
And there are three very good reasons she needs to be so careful. Their names are Marc, Luca and George.
Natalie prefers not to think about what they did to her. Let alone what she had to do to them.
Except now, on a night they are meant to be celebrating how happy they are together, Natalie and James are lying in separate bedrooms. She is asking herself how she could have been foolish enough to let yet another man hurt her like this.
Slowly, Natalie realises she’s already holding a knife.
But she's not going to do anything with it. She’s not.
Not again.
'An excellent read - entertaining, intriguing and exciting. Bravo!' LIZ NUGENT
'Set to be a breakout thriller big name with plot that constantly wrong-foots you’ STYLIST
Includes an author letter, read by Leodora Darlington.
© Leodora Darlington 2026 (P) Penguin Audio 2026
Critics Review
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An outstandingly clever novel where the twists are an integral part of the story and not imposed upon it. I was dazzled and enthralled.
Elly Griffiths
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Electrifying and super twisty
M.J. Arlidge
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An excellent read - entertaining, intriguing and exciting. Bravo!
Liz Nugent
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I absolutely loved this – an irresistible voice and jaw-dropping twists. So f***ing good!
Katy Brent, bestselling author of How To Kill Men and Get Away With It
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This is the book I’ve been hungry for. Sharp and smart, The Exes grips with a well orchestrated story, while exploring deeper themes with a deft hand and underlying humour.
Mary Watson, author of The Cleaner
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Beautifully written, and full of unexpected twists and turns, The Exes is a cathartic book for anyone with a terrible ex, with profound things to say about family and the lengths we'll go to protect the ones we love
Tasha Coryell
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Twisting and unexpected, Leodora Darlington is set to be a breakout thriller big name with a plot that constantly wrong-foots you.
Stylist
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Wow! I couldn't stop turning the pages
Laura Dave, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Last Thing He Told Me and The First Time I Saw Him
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This is such an assured debut, told in a gripping 'then and now' structure as we delve into Natalie's mind. Dark and twisty with a tinge of humour - thriller fans will love it
Prima
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The Exes explodes out the gate and never lets up, delivering twist after shocking twist right up until its deeply affecting end. A razor-sharp debut about the secrets we keep even from ourselves
Ana Reyes, New York Times bestselling author of The House in the Pines
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Details
- Author
- Leodora Darlington
- Narrator
- various
- Duration
- 11 hours 1 minute
- Release Date
- 12 February 2026
- ISBN
- 9781405982351
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd
- Genre
- Psychological thriller, Thriller: serial killers, Crime and mystery: women sleuths / detectives, Narrative theme: love / relationships, Modern and contemporary fiction: literary and general
Synopsis
Brought to you by Penguin.Unbearably tense and unmissably twisty, this is the outstanding debut suspense novel from the most exciting new voice in thriller writing, Leodora DarlingtonNatalie chose James carefully, because he's different from all the men she'd loved before. Calm. Competent. Kind.And there are three very good reasons she needs to be so careful. Their names are Marc, Luca and George.Natalie prefers not to think about what they did to her. Let alone what she had to do to them.Except now, on a night they are meant to be celebrating how happy they are together, Natalie and James are lying in separate bedrooms. She is asking herself how she could have been foolish enough to let yet another man hurt her like this.Slowly, Natalie realises she’s already holding a knife.But she's not going to do anything with it. She’s not.Not again.'An excellent read - entertaining, intriguing and exciting. Bravo!' LIZ NUGENT'Set to be a breakout thriller big name with plot that constantly wrong-foots you’ STYLISTIncludes an author letter, read by Leodora Darlington.© Leodora Darlington 2026 (P) Penguin Audio 2026
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