‘The Ex’ by Diane Saxon is a psychological thriller that is the fourth book in the DS Jenna Morgan series, set in and around the village of Ironbridge in Shropshire. I have enjoyed this series from the beginning but they can be read as standalone, as always you just miss the little deeper understanding of Jenna.
In this book, Jenna is called out to what she believes is a domestic disturbance. She arrives at the scene to find the paramedics doing their utmost to keep the victim alive. While this brings up traumatic memories as her partner was shot right next to her, she goes to speak to the victim’s husband who then mentions their 11-month-old son, Joshua. Jenna searches the house and the baby is gone. She is given the information that Zac, the victims husband has an Ex that still isn’t over him, Emily. Now Jenna has to find out who has attacked this woman and where is the baby? Could it be the ex? Or are these two incidents connected?
A thrilling and brilliant book to add to the series. This one does go down some dark paths and we see just how chilling it can become when Ex’s and mental health are involved. A series that is as good as it was in the first book. Jenna has enough emotional baggage to really make the reader empathise with her. This story is a riveting one that has an original premise and Diane Saxon has dealt with the issue of mental health with sensitivity and you can clearly tell she has experience in this field.
This is a psychological thriller that has depth to the story and the twists, well you don’t see them coming…at all.
Thanks to Rachel’s Random Resources, Boldwood Books and NetGalley for my copy of the book.
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