Book Review: The Ex Wife by Sally Rigby and Amanda Ashby

It is my pleasure to welcome Sally Rigby and Amanda Ashby to Novel Kicks and the blog tour for their novel, The Ex Wife.

My life was perfect until she came along. Norah.

Younger, prettier and about to marry my own ex-husband, they are a walking cliché.

I hate her. I hate them both.

She’s taken everything from me – my husband, my life, my home – but I refuse to allow her to take Cassie, my beautiful daughter. That’s a step too far.

Now I’ve discovered that Norah plans to have a baby of her own and that causes me no end of problems. She could destroy everything and reveal my deepest, darkest secrets.

That can never be allowed to happen.

No matter what it costs…

*****

Norah is about to marry Alice’s ex husband, Mark. Now Norah is dead. Did Alice kill her?

It’s going to be so hard to talk about this book without giving things away but I am going to give it a go.

I love stories like these – the kind that draw you in from page one and keep you hooked right up until the last.

These are all believable characters. All have secrets and flaws and at one point, I suspected everyone! The discord is threaded through this story so well and the tension and suspense builds nicely.

I didn’t want this book to end but I also wanted to know who was responsible. It was such a dilemma. Haha.

The story is told from the point of view of multiple characters and the real time and flash back narrative is done well.

Personally, this is one of the best psychological thrillers I have ever read. If you’re a fan of the genre, need a gripping, compelling holiday read or love a good mystery, this book is for you.

About Amanda Ashby and Sally Rigby –

Amanda Ashby and Sally Rigby are a crime writing partnership.

Both authors live in New Zealand, have been friends for eighteen years and agree about everything (except musicals).

They decided to collaborate on a psychological thriller which they then entered into a competition, run by Boldwood, and which they won!

Say hello Instagram and Facebook – Sally and Amanda. Sally also has an Instagram. 

The Ex Wife was released by Boldwood Book on 19th April 2023. Click to buy on Amazon UK and Waterstones. 

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Laura

I'm Laura. I started Novel Kicks back in 2009 as I wanted a place to discuss books and writing - two loves of my life. As someone who has anxiety, these two things give me, and I am sure countless others, a much needed escape.
There is a monthly book club, writing exercises, prompts, reviews, author interviews, competitions and guest posts. I cover many genres and I hope there is something for everyone.
I grew up by the sea in Dorset and currently live in Poole with my husband, Chris and three cats. I love writing and have a BA (Hons) in Creative Writing from Falmouth University. I am writing my first book. If only I could stop pressing delete. Chris has threatened to stop it from working. Haha.
I have always loved creative writing since I was in first school and would very much like to meet my teacher, Miss Sayers, to say thank you for all the encouragement she gave me then.
When not writing, I love reading, cats, Disney, singing (I can't sing but this doesn't stop me,) and falling into a good TV show or film. If I could step into any fictional world, it would be amongst the characters in ABC's Once Upon a Time.
I love reading many genres and discovering new authors.