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The Ex Who Came Back

By: Daniel Hurst
Narrated by: Nathalie Buscombe
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A binge-worthy and addictive psychological thriller with a jaw-dropping twist

Your biggest mistake is your sister’s new boyfriend.

All the family are gathered to meet my sister’s new boyfriend, including my husband Seth, and it should be a happy occasion. But the moment I see him my stomach drops. It’s Mateo. My worst mistake. My biggest secret. I hoped I’d never see him again–why is he here now?

‘It’s nice to meet you,’ he says. As I look into Mateo’s cold green eyes, I know he’s playing a deadly game. My hands tremble. This man can’t be trusted. He’s pretending not to know me… and he knows I have to pretend, too.

I’m caught in a lie with no way out. Mateo is dangerous. I don’t want my sister to get hurt. But if I admit who Mateo really is–what really happened between us–I could lose everything. My gorgeous husband. My precious little boy.

Or even my life…

From number 1 bestselling author and the king of jaw-dropping twists, The Ex Who Came Back is a completely addictive and gripping psychological thriller that will have your heart hammering!

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Beginning was repetitive and slow.

The book picked up at the 50% mark.

I am a Daniel Hurst fan. Not his best book.

The setup had potential—an ex resurfacing to turn someone’s life upside down—but, overall, the execution felt flat and formulaic.

Narration was great.

Strong Ending

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From the very first chapter, I was pulled into this dark, riveting thriller. Daniel Hurst and narrator Nathalie Buscombe are flawlessly paired, delivering a psychological thriller that feels genuinely different from anything I can recall. “The Ex Who Came Back” centers on a family gathering to meet the sister’s new boyfriend, Mateo – except he’s the narrator’s worst mistake and biggest secret. His sudden reappearance forces her into a dangerous lie. Every interaction is laced with tension as she weighs protecting her sister against exposing what really happened between them, knowing that everything she holds dear could be at risk. Hurst layers shockers and sharp zigzags that bring this exquisite family drama to vivid life. Buscombe’s narration heightens the unease, making the twists hit even harder. I discovered this gem for $2.67 during an awesome Audible sale. Audictive, binge-worthy and built around a jaw-dropping twist, complete with a truly astounding and unexpected ending. {{Wham-bam! WTH, Ma’am?}} For those who crave devious domestic thrillers where the past refuses to stay buried, “The Ex Who Came Back” delivers. Recommended? Indeed! I have hopes that Hurst and Buscombe continue their collaboration.

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Mos-def worth a treasured Audible credit…

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We get a woman who, four years earlier, cheats on her then BF, who's now her husband. She ghosts the guy after a one night stand and somehow he meets the sister and decides to plot revenge - yes four years later. The story never gets into the "why" of his decision nor tells how he knew it was the sister aside from he figured it was her based on her being good w/money. Also, the story could have been at least 30 mins shorter without her repeating what just happened and her feelings. I guess there's a word minimum the author needed.

The biggest plothole of All is at the end the cheater says she erased texts from Mateo's phone. We All know that nothing is truly erased yet the police doesn't bother getting phone records from the service provider?? Ultimately this book is very unrealistic and you keep wanting something more to happen but it just doesn't. The narrator was good though.

Plotholes Galore

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Corin was trapped in her mind and I was exhausted: this book walked in circles and I didn’t like it. It took too long to get to the point.

She could have lied

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Four hours into the book and still no substance around the storyline. I stopped counting the number of times this quote was repeated…. Because of what I did five years ago. The story is really lacking a plot and the buildup was way overdone and in most cases completely unnecessary.

Disappointed

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