Publication Date: September 29, 2025
It’s been ten years since I saw my ex. Now his mother says I killed him…
The invitation to my ex-boyfriend’s funeral came out of the blue. I haven’t seen Jacob since an anonymous lie about me tore the two of us apart. But I can’t miss my last chance to say goodbye.
When I pull open the door to the church, every pair of eyes in the room lands on me. His mother glares at me from the front pew. And the words she cries send chills down my spine…
‘How dare you show your face here, Eva Walsh? You killed my son!’
I see the cold, angry stares and realise I’ve made a terrible mistake. Why would she say that? Is she holding onto the lie from all those years ago – is this her revenge?
His family have their suspicions. They don’t know the truth – they never did.
But how did Jacob really die? Has the past finally come back to haunt me? And how far will I have to go to protect myself – before it’s too late…?
An absolutely gripping, claustrophobic small-town psychological thriller that will get your heart pounding! Perfect for fans of addictive page-turners like The Housemaid, The Family Across the Street and None of This Is True.
It’s been a decade since Eva Walsh left her hometown of Cragstone, vowing never to return. However, the funeral of her ex-boyfriend is enough to force her to go back.
Author Natali Simmonds delivers a pulse-pounding psychological thriller in The Ex I Buried. Eva’s plan to attend the funeral and return to her somewhat chaotic life sounds reasonable. Old secrets and accusations rise to the surface, painting Eva as the town pariah. Small-town gossip is on display at its finest with everyone piling on.
In the midst of mourning, anonymous postcards add a sinister twist. Discovering that Jacob had been corresponding with someone pretending to be Eva prompts her to want to know the truth. She faces a cast of characters who seem to have changing motivations. What secrets is Iris hiding in the family home? Who is the strange man following her? Does Eva’s recent broken relationship with Mario have anything to do with the past?
With each chapter sending the storyline in a different direction, readers must rely on the author to tie up all the loose ends with the conclusion. To say the outcome is unexpected would be an understatement.
The Ex I Buried delivers a mind-boggling journey full of deception as the main character tries to find the truth.
Natali Simmonds is a multi-genre fiction author and storytelling brand consultant, best known for her domestic suspense and thriller novels. Her debut, Good Girls Die Last, is being adapted for TV by STV, and the last book of her fantasy trilogy, Children of Shadows, was shortlisted for the 2022 RNA Fantasy Award. As a consultant Natali works with various creative and entertainment brands, has her own column in Kings College London’s Inspire The Mind magazine, lectures at London’s Raindance Film School, and she co-writes paranormal romance as Caedis Knight. Originally from London, she now divides her time between the UK and Spain.
