The Ex
Written by Alafair Burke
Narrated by Jane Perry
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Alafair Burke
Alafair Burke is the New York Times bestselling author of fourteen novels, including The Better Sister, The Wife, The Ex, and Find Me, in addition to the Under Suspicion series, coauthored with Mary Higgins Clark. A former prosecutor, she now teaches criminal law and lives in New York City.
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- Mari MeltingRating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Enjoyable and an easy listen but pretty formulaic. Narration was very good.