THE EX-GIRLFRIEND
Nicola Moriarty (Penguin)
Aussie noir is all the rage at the moment and The Ex-Girlfriend is as grand guignol a slice as anyone could wish for. Georgia is a nurse heading fast to middle age and her hormones are screaming for a husband, a cosy home, and a baby of her own. She’s plugged into the Tinder dating site and a decent bloke named Brett seems a good bet for a date with drinks and dinner to follow. Bad luck. Brett stands her up, she’s hassled by a couple of drunks, and when a hunk named Luke frightens them off she almost falls onto his arms. Trouble is, he’s got a bunny boiler of an ex-girlfriend, and Georgia’s becomes a target of her hate. No worries. Luke makes her feel it’s all worthwhile. He wants to make it a lifetime commitment. But when things seem to be too good to be true, chances are they aren’t. I’ll say no more, but this one races along, and twists and turns with the best of them. Well worth a punt.
Price: £7.99. Info: www.penguin.co.uk (MTi)