The Ex-Husband

Written by Karen Hamilton

Narrated by Nathalie Buscombe

From international bestselling author Karen Hamilton comes another pulse-pounding domestic thriller set against a lush, tropical backdrop as a woman fleeing her past as a con artist finds herself trapped aboard a cruise ship with someone who not only knows about that past, but will stop at nothing to get revenge.

It’s an offer she can’t refuse…and might not survive.

Charlotte has an unsavory past, but she’s on the straight and narrow these days. She was so young then—she married the wrong man, falling for Sam’s sweet-talking charm and charisma, and got caught up in his con artist games.

If only she’d left him before things went too far.

Now Sam is missing. But before he disappeared, he left urgent, cryptic messages about someone threatening him—someone who has been threatening Charlotte, too.
So Charlotte takes a job as a personal assistant for an engagement party aboard a private luxury cruise ship, the Cleobella, to get far away from anyone who means her harm.

But as the Cleobella sails through its glittering destinations, increasingly sinister events haunt the guests, and the turquoise waves and sun-drenched beaches give way to something darker. Someone knows what Charlotte did. Is it the blushing bride? The seemingly placid mother-in-law? Or the mysterious heiress?

Someone knows, and someone wants revenge—before the ship reaches its final port.
 

• Language: English
• Publisher: Harlequin Audio
• Release date: Jan 18, 2022
• ISBN: 9781488213106

Karen Hamilton

Karen Hamilton spent her childhood in Angola, Zimbabwe, Belgium and Italy and worked as a flight attendant for many years. Karen is a recent graduate of the Faber Academy and, having now put down roots in Hampshire to raise her young family with her husband, she satisfies her wanderlust by exploring the world through her writing. The Perfect Girlfriend is her first novel.

Reviews for The Ex-Husband

[Angel White · Rating: 2 out of 5 stars]

2.5 Rounded to 2

I had such a hard time finishing this one. I almost DNFd a few times but decided I was just going to finish it. If it wasn't for the narrator I probably would have as that is the only thing I enjoyed about this one.

This is an extremely slow and boring read, not to mention completely predictable. I think these types of domestic "thrillers/suspense" just aren't my thing.

Not to mention I absolutely couldn't stand Charlotte. I had no sympathy for her, at all, so it was hard to even want to hear her whining and hardships