The Ex-Girlfriend Murder Club
A Novel
Readers rate it 3.9 (13 on Hardcover)
291 pages · Released Jun 24, 2025 · Harlequin
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This is a cozy murder mystery aimed at adult readers but with YA-friendly sensibilities—humor, friendship, and amateur sleuthing drive the plot more than dark content. A man is found dead, but the focus is on the three protagonists solving the crime rather than graphic violence. The book rewards loyalty, female friendship, and standing up for yourself, though it does involve lying to authorities and some sexual references related to infidelity.
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An Instant USA TODAY Bestseller! In this laugh-out-loud murder mystery, three women dating the same man band together to get revenge, but when they discover his body, they'll need to solve his murder before they go down for it. The body in the closet was going to be a problem. Kathryn Hu knew it. Yes, Tucker Jones was... An Instant USA TODAY Bestseller! In this laugh-out-loud murder mystery, three women dating the same man band together to get revenge, but when they discover his body, they'll need to solve his murder before they go down for it. The body in the closet was going to be a problem. Kathryn Hu knew it. Yes, Tucker Jones was a cheating scumbag, and yes, she’d agreed to meet Olivia and Elle—Tucker’s other girlfriends—to exact revenge for all he’d put them through… But then they found him. Dead. Do they look guilty? Yes. Do they feel guilty for having wished him dead just hours before? Maybe a little. But—solid motive and a crime scene covered in their DNA aside—they’re innocent. They swear. To clear their names, Kat, Olivia, and Elle team up to find the real killer. But as they go undercover and lie to everyone, including the hot detective working the case, they realize that every person in their ex's life had a reason to want him dead. Will they uncover the truth before they go down for a murder they didn't commit? Filled with humor and shenanigans, The Ex-Girlfriend Murder Club is a romp of an adventure by award-winning author Gloria Chao, perfect for fans of Dial A for Aunties, Finlay Donovan Is Killing It and John Tucker Must Die. What you can expect in THE EX-GIRLFRIEND MURDER CLUB: Cozy Murder Mystery Full of Shenanigans Over-the-top Humor Amateur Sleuths Unlikely Female Friendships John Tucker Must Die meets Dial A for Aunties
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- Fiction
- A mix driven
- Strong Character Development
- Loveable Characters
- Diverse Characters
- Adventurous
- funny
- lighthearted
- mysterious
- Mystery
- Friendship
- STEM
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ISBN 9780369761293 · Harlequin