Love and gratitude to my remarkable mum and all of my sisters (Diane Moriarty, Liane Moriarty, Jaclyn Moriarty, Katrina Harrington and Fiona Ostric) for simply being my mum and all of my sisters. But particularly to Liane, Jaci and Kati, who all read early drafts and answered questions and provided invaluable feedback. Thank you also to my marvellous parents-in-law, Madeleine and Arthur Menasse, for the ongoing love, support and babysitting.

All of my love to my family: Steve Menasse, Maddie Menasse and Piper Menasse — I am extremely lucky to have you, and thank you Steve for (eventually) reading one of my earlier drafts even though it wasn’t quite fast enough for me to ask you any questions before it was time to hand in the next draft. Never mind, next time faster?

Finally, this book was dedicated to my late father, Bernie Moriarty. Dad, you always gave the best reaction when I gave you good news. When I told you that I’d finished a book or had a new book deal or sold film rights . . . telling you and seeing your eyes light up and hearing you laugh and say, ‘Get ’em, Nic’ was always the absolute best part. I wish you didn’t have to go, but I’m glad you’re no longer hurting. I love you and I miss you, from your Nic-a-lic.

About the Author

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

NICOLA MORIARTY is a Sydney-based novelist, copywriter and mum to two small (but remarkably strong-willed) daughters. In between various career changes, becoming a mum and completing her Bachelor of Arts, she began to write. Now she can’t seem to stop. Her previous works include the bestselling novels The Fifth Letter, Those Other Women and The Ex.

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Praise

PRAISE FOR THE EX

‘An unputdownable thriller that will have you choosing “one more chapter” over sleep in a bid to find out how it ends’ Better Reading

‘Will have you turning pages in a blur to find out what happens . . . A fast-paced, pulpy psychological thriller with Netflix written all over it’ Sydney Morning Herald

‘Drops an oil slick into the cloying honeyedness of a modern love story . . . reader beware: all is not what it seems. A slow-burn thriller’ The Australian

‘A compelling story of love, betrayal, and revenge, The Ex offers enthralling twists and turns . . . a gripping domestic thriller’ Book’d Out

‘A pacy, gripping thriller, but also full of heart and plenty of laughs for comic relief. Key themes of mental health and the different ways humans control each other and the importance of friendship shine brightly, wrapped in an absorbing, terrifying tale that perfectly captures the zeitgeist’ Sunday Telegraph

Praise for Those Other Women

‘Shows the same sharp eye for neat plotting . . . Moriarty is fair-minded about this conflict, often manages to be funny about it, and deftly employs the features and uses of Facebook to kick along the plot’ Sydney Morning Herald