The Exes: A GMA Book Club Pick -- Leodora Darlington, Hardcover

A GOOD MORNING AMERICA BOOK CLUB PICK

Who hasn't wanted to murder an ex--figuratively, at least? In this explosive debut thriller, a woman's seemingly perfect romantic life is on the verge of collapse as she uncovers a hidden history surfacing dark secrets that have deadly consequences.

Natalie has only ever wanted to find "the one." The perfect man, the happy family she never had. But each time she thinks she is finally getting somewhere, she's bitterly disappointed. Another red line through a list of exes. And that was before the night of the Big Fallout that left her even more alone.

Then along comes James--wonderful, handsome James--and Natalie thinks her luck has finally turned. Maybe he's the one for her. Maybe he's the one she's been waiting for all along. Maybe he won't wind up dead.

But the harder Natalie tries to be a "normal" wife, the more world-upending truths are brought to her door, leaving her unsure of who she really is, and much less what she'll do . . . leaving her to question whether there is a monster within her or whether there is a villain toying with her from the outside.

What's the secret story behind Natalie's dead exes? Will she and James survive their marriage? And do either of them deserve to?

Author: Leodora Darlington
Publisher: Dutton
Published: 02/03/2026
Pages: 384
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.30lbs
Size: 9.14h x 6.07w x 1.51d
ISBN: 9798217043859

Review Citation(s):
Booklist 01/01/2026
Library Journal 11/01/2025 pg. 50
Publishers Weekly 11/24/2025
Kirkus Reviews 01/01/2026

About the Author
Leodora Darlington is a writer from London with Ghanaian heritage. She received a distinction for her masters in creative writing from Brunel University of London. A Bookseller Rising Star in 2021, Leodora is also an editor and has published a range of bestselling fiction. The Exes is her debut novel.