The man she knew could not have done this. But as the evidence against him mounts, she is forced to confront her doubts. The man she knew could not have done this. But what if she never really knew him?įor Olivia, representing Jack is a way to make up for past regrets, to absolve herself of guilt from a tragic decision, a secret she has held for twenty years. But as the evidence against him mounts, she is forced to confront her doubts. Alafair Burke is the New York Times, Edgar-nominated author of fourteen crime novels, including The Ex, The Wife, The Better Sister, and the forthcoming Find Me. The only question is who would go to such great lengths to frame him-and why?įor Olivia, representing Jack is a way to make up for past regrets, to absolve herself of guilt from a tragic decision, a secret she has held for twenty years. When she hears that her former fiancé, Jack Harris, has been arrested for a triple homicide-and that one of the victims was connected to his wife’s murder-there is no doubt in her mind as to his innocence. Olivia Randall is one of New York City’s best criminal defense lawyers. Days later, that same beautiful stranger responds and invites Jack to meet her in person at the waterfront. Eager to help Jack find love again, his best friend posts a message on a popular website after he mentions the encounter. Everything about her reminds him of what he used to have with Molly. Widower Jack Harris has resisted the dating scene ever since the shooting of his wife Molly by a fifteen-year-old boy three years ago. An early morning run along the Hudson River changes that when he spots a woman in last night’s party dress, barefoot, enjoying a champagne picnic alone, reading his favorite novel. In this breakout standalone novel of suspense in the vein of Gone Girl and The Girl on a Train, a woman agrees to help an old boyfriend who has been framed for murder-but begins to suspect that she is the one being manipulated. a wholly satisfying and brilliantly constructed whiz bang of a tale.” - Providence Journal Equal measures superlative mystery and crack courtroom thriller reminiscent of the great John Lescroart or the William Diehl classic 'Primal Fear.” We literally never know what’s coming next.

The Ex by Alafair Burke