The Ex-Wives Murder Club

by Mette Ivie Harrison, Janelle Tedesco (Narrator)

7 hours, 33 minutes

Ever want to kill your partner? Join the club! Three ex-wives band together to murder their evil husband and wind up in the business of killing the worst of humanity. A darkly humorous suspense, with a heartwarming LGBTQ+ romance, perfect for fans of Elle Cosimano, Joanna Wallace, and Katy Brent.

What do you do when you realize you married a horrible man?
Kill him of course!

For Meg (wife #1), Jenny (#2), and Amelia (#3), the term ‘a woman scorned’ isn’t strong enough. They want more than revenge for the years of their life they wasted with their pitiful excuse for a husband. They want him dead.

As they carry out their lethal plan, they soon realize they’re thinking too small. What about all the other men (and women) who cause immeasurable suffering and get away with it?

Thus ‘the business’ is born. A dazzling new female-owned venture that will change the course of their lives—and shorten many others! And, for Meg and Jenny, it could allow them to experience a love they never thought possible . . .

A laugh out loud, feminist revenge story with horror elements. Readers will be clamoring for more from Mette Ivie Harrison.

Genres: Mystery Thriller, Fiction, Suspense, Mystery

Audiobook

Published July 7, 2026

About the author

My name is pronounced "Metty" like my mother's "Betty." It is Danish, and we were all named after ancestors. I guess by the time they got to number nine (out of eleven), it was getting tricky. So I got the funny Danish name no one knew how to prounounce. In Denmark, it should be "meta" like "metaphysical." It's from the Greek for "pearl." And no, it's not short for anything. Not even Mediterannean.

My first book, THE MONSTER IN ME was accepted for publication in 1999 and was published in 2002. My second book, MIRA, MIRROR was published in 2004. The latest book, THE PRINCESS AND THE HOUND , was published in 2007. A sequel, THE PRINCESS AND THE BEAR, came out in April of 2009.

I now live in Utah with my husband and 5 children, ages 5 to 14. I write during nap time, or at 4 in the morning, or while the broccoli for dinner is burning. Whenever I get a chance. I love to write the kind of books that I love to read. And I love to discover what is going to happen next, just like a reader would. I also do some racing in triathlon.

from http://www.metteivieharrison.com/myli...

Reviews

[Mandy White (mandylovestoread) · Rating 2 out of 5]

I really did love the sound of this book but it didn’t live up to my expectations.

It was funny at times and a quick read. The constant jumping around back and forth in time was hard to follow. There was no cohesion and I got confused as to where each part fit into the story. The romance didn’t feel very real to me, I couldn’t see that they even liked each other let alone love.

Now I like a dark and messed up crime book but this overly gruesome and graphic scenes in this were just too much. It wasn’t necessary for the story at all. And the animal abuse turned me right off.

Just not for me at all. I will remember it for all the wrong reasons.

Thanks to Severn House for the early copy to read.

[evie · Rating 2 out of 5]

Thank you to publishers and NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for an honest review!

Two ex-wives that fall in love and recruit the third ex-wife to get revenger and kill their ex-husband? I’ve never requested so fast before. I was excited for the plot but I did have some issues with this book.

The non-chronological order of the book did throw me off as I would have to double check when an event happened in the timeline, and despite the vignettes through the years of the ex-wives’ relationships, I could not care less for any of them.

At various points in the novel, a woman’s physical features would be described in such a way I would have to reread the sentence just to make sure I read it right. It was off-putting to read about women who are dedicating their lives to ridding the world of bad men, only for Meg to call a woman “horse-like” and say another women was too thin but beautiful in spite of her figure.

You’re telling me that the trio painstakingly planned for weeks to create the perfect murder and *that* is what they go with? You must be joking. The random animal abuse was unpleasant and unnecessary.

Maybe I read Meg and Jenny’s relationship wrong but it seems toxic to me. They never really seemed “in love” with each other. The couple were only together due to their mutual hatred and disgust of their ex husband and due to how they both had similar murderiois tendencies. Everything Meg does is to either please Jenny or to stay with her even though Meg doesn’t want to or it goes against her beliefs and morals.

[Claire Veldman · Rating 2 out of 5]

You know your girl loves herself a novel about serial killing women. So I had to read this! 👀 This has been a wild ride. Let me give you a review! 🩷

The Ex-wives Murder Club by Mette Ivie Harrison is about three women who all have the same ex-husband and they hate him. They hate him so much that they might want to kill him... Nobody would miss him, so why not? Meg, Jenny and Amelia are starting a murder club together, which turnes into a businessmodel. The three of them are killing that awfull men but they won't stop there. Their business has been born and people can come with requests to murder people.

Meg is the main character and I like her. She hates people and genuinely likes killing them but she does have a consience. The other two don't really have that I'm afraid. 😂 I also love the idea of the women starting a business together but I must say it got a little repetitive eventually. They went to kill over and over again and even for me it was a bit of an overkill (pun intended 🤭). What I didn't really appreciate is how sexual and graphic the killings became. It made me a bit uncomfortable. A trigger warning would be nice...

Then there is an certain romance I didn't really feel. I didn't feel the chemistry and that's sad because I do like the idea of them being together. 🥲❤️ The ending had me intrigued but this book just didn't blow me away.

[Kayla Winkler · Rating 2 out of 5]

I was really hoping to love this book because the premise seemed fantastic. It sounded like a fun yet dark read.

Unfortunately, I found the execution lacked. The plot felt repetitive and I never felt invested in any of the storylines. I found there was an overall lack of chemistry as well.

Some of the violence was a bit graphic for how much of a fun read this felt like it was supposed to be. It felt like it was just trying to produce shock value.

Overall, I saw the potential of the story, but by the end, it just didn’t come together.

Thank you NetGalley for the early access to this read!

[Jessica · Rating 2 out of 5]

First off, I want to thank the author, NetGalley, and Severn House for the opportunity to read this advance copy. It’s much appreciated.

Unfortunately, this book just didn’t land for me. The premise was interesting and I’m all about some feminine rage/revenge as a trope but the execution was lacking.

I enjoy a good sapphic romance but the way it was set up and developed just wasn’t at all engaging for me and honestly didn’t make a ton of sense from the get go. Calling it heartwarming in the synopsis was certainly a choice!

The characters never seemed fully developed or fleshed out and very little background was given in them so it’s hard to understand who they are and feel invested in what’s happening to them.

Additionally, the way the book shifted timelines was so haphazard that it was distracting.

I think there is so much premise in this story. It’s a quick read and will definitely fulfill some revenge fantasies that’s for sure!

Be aware of triggers for animal abuse, sexual assault, and abuse of minors.

[Beth]

DNF at 26%

I try really hard not to DNF ARCs, but I couldn't find anything redeemable about this book 😬

The time jumps were painful to sit through; the chapters jumped around way too much and I didn't feel like I could properly connect with the storyline or any of the characters as a result.

The romance between two of the ex-wives was introduced from the very beginning, so there was no opportunity to build up to it and I didn't care that much about them because of it. I also felt like the author was trying too hard to cultivate this quirky, 'crazy' image for their relationship, and their first date being a fake art heist was so ridiculous that I was rolling my eyes hard throughout the whole scene 😭

This definitely feels like a book that should have had a few more edits before being released as an ARC.

[Mandi · Rating 3 out of 5]

Messy, intriguing, wild, chaotic & entertaining.

This was unserious at times but I couldn't stop reading it lol

I appreciated that different domestic & social issues were highlighted.

Thanks Netgalley, RBmedia, Tantor Media & Mette Ivie Harrison for giving me the ALC for review.

[Katie MacDonald · Rating 3 out of 5]

this book was so fast paced that it was easy to devour! now i do think the pacing could’ve actually slowed down a little to develop a little more attachment to characters and build a bit more suspense, however it did have some fun plot twists that i didn’t see coming. very unique!

Thanks NetGalley!

[Michele Lash · Rating 3 out of 5]

Rounded up from 2.5

[Em · Rating 3 out of 5]

I really enjoyed the premise of The Ex-Wives' Murder Club. It's fun, dark, chaotic, and exactly the kind of story that immediately grabs your attention. I'm also a sucker for books about women getting revenge, so this was always going to have a lot going for it.

The plot itself was engaging, and I found it to be a really easy read. I listened to the audiobook, and the narrator did a fantastic job of bringing the different characters to life. I never struggled to tell them apart, and the narration kept me invested throughout.

One thing I liked was the way the story jumped around the timeline. It was an interesting way of revealing what the ex-wives had done and gradually piecing together the bigger picture. That said, I don't think it always worked quite as smoothly as it could have. Just as I was getting invested in one part of the story, we'd jump backwards or forwards again. Sometimes it added to the suspense, but other times it left me wanting more from the moment we'd just left rather than feeling excited about where we were going next.

The biggest thing that didn't quite work for me was the romance between the first two ex-wives. It felt very instant, and I never really understood why these two people fell for each other beyond physical attraction. I wanted more emotional development because I never fully bought into that relationship, and it meant that side of the story didn't land as strongly as it could have.

I also found myself wishing we'd spent more time with some of the supporting characters. There were hints of really interesting backstories throughout the book, but they never felt fully explored. I kept expecting those little glimpses to lead somewhere, and instead they mostly stayed in the background. I think giving those characters a bit more depth would have added so much colour to the story.

The ending was probably my biggest disappointment. It felt like the book was building towards something huge, but when we finally got there, it all seemed to wrap up very quickly. I was left with quite a few unanswered questions, and if I'm being honest, I wasn't entirely sure I'd understood everything that had happened. It wasn't a bad ending, it just didn't feel as satisfying as the rest of the book had promised.

Overall, though, I had a really enjoyable time with this one. It's messy, entertaining, darkly funny, and full of chaos, with a premise that's hard not to love. It just fell a little short in a few key areas, particularly the character development and the ending, which knocked a couple of stars off for me. If you enjoy revenge stories, morally questionable women, and murder mysteries with a slightly quirky edge, I'd still say it's worth picking up.

⭐️3 stars

Thank you to Netgalley and RBmedia for the advance review copy

[Bri Johnson · Rating 2 out of 5]

✨ALC Review✨ - 2 ⭐️

DNF @27%

I’m so bummed because this premise sounded incredible, and I was genuinely excited to read it. Unfortunately, it just didn’t work for me, and by 27% I realized I was more confused and bored than invested.

From the very beginning, I struggled with the way the story was told. Instead of letting the plot unfold naturally, the reader is given large information dumps that explain everything outright. Rather than helping me understand the story, it made it harder to follow because I was constantly trying to sort through new information instead of getting immersed in the moment. I kept wishing the author would trust the reader more and let us experience these moments through flashbacks or conversations instead of simply telling us what happened.

The timeline also became increasingly difficult to follow. Between the jumps in time and the amount of backstory being dropped into the narrative, I often found myself trying to figure out when things were happening instead of paying attention to what was happening. It kept pulling me out of the story, and I never felt fully grounded in the characters or the plot.

Because of that, I had a hard time connecting with anyone. Major relationship developments seemed to happen off the page, and I never felt like I had enough context to become emotionally invested. She goes from hating Jenny to loving her after what feels like a single phone call, and then we skip past the beginning of their relationship entirely. It made everything feel rushed and unearned.

There were also moments that felt awkward or forced, like, “It’s time now. You want me to kiss you, don’t you?” It came without much buildup, so instead of feeling romantic, it just felt random. Even small details, like describing the kiss as “loud and squishy,” pulled me out of the scene instead of drawing me in.

By the time Jenny started repeating some of the same unhealthy behaviors that Mark had shown earlier in the story, I realized I wasn’t enjoying any aspect of the book anymore. I wasn’t invested in the characters, I wasn’t following the timeline very easily, and I wasn’t curious enough about what would happen next to keep reading.

It’s disappointing because I really loved the premise and wanted this to work for me. Sadly, the confusing storytelling and lack of immersion made it too difficult to stay engaged, so this ended up being an easy DNF.

Thank you to NetGalley and RBmedia for letting me listen to this one early.

[Carla · Rating 2 out of 5]

Meg was not expecting at all to get a call from Jenny, the woman her ex-husband married just a few days after their divorce, and she clearly expected even less from her proposal: killing him together.

This book was super promising, but I found myself not fully connecting from the beginning. We don't get enough information about Meg or Jenny to care about them; their love story appears from nowhere, and it is full of red flags. There are jumps from the future to the past, and I found myself lost in a storyline with, apparently, no purpose. Is there an objective? Are they just unconnected stories about their murders? In my opinion, it would have been better for my understanding to have more chapters about how Meg and Jenny fell in love, or some chapters about how Meg and Mark met, and some background on their relationship, to get the stakes and the reasoning behind wanting to proceed with the killing and get more hooked with the storyline.

Also, Amelia, as a character, felt non-sense. She appeared in some chapters but only when needed for Meg and Jenny. It felt like a disposable character being there only to be used by them for the sake of the plot. She should have appeared more throughout the book to get to know her full personality from experience rather than hearsay. The same thing happened with the murders; they are supposed to be super planned and really thought out, but there is just a chapter for murder (except the Mark one), so there is no time to get a complete vision of how the organization works (and how they get the ideas).

On the other hand, we have Mark's murder. I don't know how it is possible, but I think we got too much information about this exact "Business" (I didn't need that much explicitness), and at the same time, none. It was too explicit on the murder, per se, but we got to see nothing about the planning, or Mark's past with any of his ex-wives (which is important given that they are killing him for something don’t they?)

To sum up, fast book to read, but I missed some cohesion between the chapters and getting to know the characters more in-depth. It felt kind of superficial, but again it’s my experience, and maybe yours is other, so don’t hesitate to give it a chance if you want to.

Finally, I want to thank Severn House, Netgalley, and Mete Ivie Harrison for allowing me to read this book in exchange for an honest opinion.

[Michelle Lewis · Rating 3 out of 5]

The premise for this book is very interesting and had a lot of potential, but the execution was a little confusing. Right off the bat, the romance between Meg and Jenny was set upon the basis of instalove. I am more a slowburn girl myself, but instalove can be done well. This was just odd. There was absolutely no basis for their relationship other than physical attraction? and shared trauma. They were both giving: “I need therapy and definitely should not be in a relationship right now.” The whole pranking/date situation being so elaborate to the point of self-detriment, just didn’t make sense to me. Then there was the cheating/jealousy with the secretary and the solution for that was just so not what I would expect a FMC written by a woman to make.

Overall, they made a lot of stupid mistakes that I found it hard to believe wouldn’t have got them caught. Which would have been fine if it was just to be funny, but it wasn’t really funny. There was also the issue of justification for murder in the first place. The story wasn’t written in a way that made me sympathetic towards the people who were wronged nor like the murder victims were deserving of their fate. There was also a surprising number of women who were targets and I feel like that didn’t really fit the narrative. It lacked the depth and emotion to make me care. Overall, majority of the characters were kind of terrible and had ulterior motives.

Mark’s death was particularly gruesome, but the use of animals just gave me the ick. The rest of the book after his death, was a little all over the place. The ending was also just odd. Five years?

I got a few good laughs in the beginning in regards to the honesty around the poor integrity of men, but ultimately I didn’t enjoy how the FMCs were portrayed. Instead of being a feminist forward revenge story, it was leaning towards the women are crazy narrative. I wanted to see the FMCs portrayed as cunning, vindictive and so smart you are going to regret ever messing with them, within a setting of dark humor/horror. Ultimately this fell flat for me.

Thank you to NetGalley and RBmedia for this aARC!

[Anna · Rating 2 out of 5]

Review of advance copy received from NetGalley

Oof. I really wanted to give this one a chance for the queer romance and the revenge plots, but from the very beginning it was hard to read. The dialogue was very stilted to me and I didn’t feel any character had a distinct personality. There was a lot of “telling not showing” and it felt like we were just supposed to take the author’s word for it that they were in love at all. I think the audiobook version helped slightly since the narrator’s character voices helped me to differentiate and added some feeling into the story that I don’t think is truly there just on the page.

I hoped that even with the strange dialogue and flat characters, the plot would keep me intrigued. Sadly, I was bored much of the time. Even though there’s a lot of action, it’s told in such a flat manner that there was no excitement or sense of urgency. The jumping around in years felt like it was supposed to add suspense while we wait to hear about their most personal kill: their ex husband. However, I think it made it even harder to understand any character development arcs and were plopped into different murder plots that truly felt like they could have occurred at any time in the characters’ lives and it wouldn’t have made a difference. Since both the actual killing of the ex husband and the reveal of why he’s so horrible are spread out in between the random other murders they were hired for, I think it lost a lot of the potency it could have had if I felt like I was really in the room for it all. I also wish I knew all the reasons they wanted him dead before the murder; I think the method would have made more sense and I might have cared more?

I don’t want to give spoilers, but the ending also just made no sense to me? It seemed like a prolonged dwindling of action after ex husband’s murder that it all felt quite dull despite being the text trying to convince me their last job was the climax.

[MarleneReadsBooks · Rating 4 out of 5]

Thank you to NetGalley, the publisher, and the author for providing me with an advance listening copy in exchange for an honest review.
I had such a great time with this book. I was hooked from Chapter 1 and couldn't wait to find out what would happen next. Despite dealing with some surprisingly dark subject matter, the story approaches it with a sharp sense of humour that keeps the tone entertaining without taking away from the emotional stakes.
I really liked following Meg, Jenny and Amelia's stories. Their characters felt distinct, their relationships were enjoyable to follow, and I found myself becoming more invested in each new revelation. The mystery unfolded at a satisfying pace, balancing suspense with plenty of witty moments that made me smile.
I listened to the audiobook, and the narration was absolutely exquisite. The narrator captured each character brilliantly, and the delivery matched the book's tone perfectly, making it an incredibly enjoyable listening experience.
My only minor criticism is that the story frequently jumps between different timelines. As an audiobook listener, I occasionally found it a little difficult to keep track of where I was in the chronology, and I sometimes needed a moment to reorient myself. I don't think this would be nearly as noticeable when reading a physical copy, where it's much easier to flick back or visually register chapter headings.
Overall, this was a thoroughly entertaining mystery with plenty of humour, engaging characters, and an excellent audiobook performance. I'd happily recommend it to readers who enjoy clever mysteries with a darkly comic edge, and I'll definitely be looking out for more from this author.

[Emily · Rating 2 out of 5]

✨2 stars✨

I went into this book somewhat blind (and it’s the first book that I have read by this author) as the title sounded intriguing and I saw that it had been compared to Katy Brent’s books which I have really enjoyed.

I thought the first two chapters really encapsulated this as I highlighted parts that actually made me laugh out loud. However, personally it went downhill from there. I think my main issue was the time jumps from chapter to chapter made for an incredibly disjointed reading experience. At one point we jumped from year 12 to year 2 and back again. I didn’t feel like these jumps added much to the narrative and I ended up feeling more frustrated than anything else!

Furthermore, I also thought more time and emphasis on Mark’s murder as this is what connected the three women. I expected it to be like “The Other Woman” movie but with murder but sadly it just didn’t live up to my own hype and expectations.

Finally, I didn’t really care about any of the characters and I think the execution of the relationship between Meg and Jenny would have worked better if we actually saw the connection and development between them. Instead, it was introduced early on and then we are just supposed to believe that it’s this great love story which just didn’t work for me.

Maybe if this book was longer there would have been more room for the author to develop more of the plot points. However, my main issue was with the narrative structure so perhaps it’s a blessing that it was only around 220 pages.

I received an ARC from the publishers via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you!

[Madeline · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book is all over the place. Right off the bat, the narrator establishes that she's recounting this story looking back: she starts at "year 0" but repeatedly references future events in the past tense – "we hadn't started the business yet," "before Jenny and I were together," etc. These references outside of the titular "years" persists, making it difficult to keep track of the timeline. And instead of drawing parallels across the different time periods, the non-chonology highlights how discrete the plots of each time period are. It feels like pinballing between different stories instead of one cohesive novel.

It also feels like the story doesn't know what genre to be. The romantic pair is the most consistent throughline, but all of their relationship development is off-page. The core of the premise is a revenge thriller, but their ex-husband barely features, and we never learn his specific 'crimes' (it's taken for granted that a reader will understand why someone of that wealth is inherently 'evil'). The last 15% or so becomes a Mrs. and Mrs. Smith-flavored spy thriller. The biggest chunk of the book is about the practicalities of the "business" – imagine the Killing Eve tv show, but from the perspective of the assassin's handler.

There's quite a number of unhinged women, which is fun. Their hits deal with a diversity of crimes, toward women and the world. The comedy works. There's a sense of bitter catharsis running through the book, but I don't think it's strong enough to build a plot upon.

The audiobook is well produced, and Tedesco balances an excellent tone, sounding like a friend sharing a story. Thank you to NetGalley for access to the audio ARC.

[Lindsay Kuiper · Rating 1 out of 5]

Review of advance copy received from Netgalley

The Ex-Wives Murder Club focuses on a group of women who have been wronged by one of their exes. In order to plot out his murder to perfection, they start a business to practice killing other people that they deem the world would be better off without.

This book was a quick read for me, but it wasn't super enjoyable. The tone of it sounds like someone is reading off a SparkNotes summary the whole time - from chapter 1, I wasn't invested in the characters or the plot, and I was never won over by plot twists or prose. The writing was straightforward, but it lacked personality. Additionally, the pacing was wild to try and keep up with since chapters skipped years ahead at a time. I found the details repetitive and the central romance was not believable nor built on a strong foundation.

It's also worth mentioning that, though this book is about murder, but some of the themes and graphic language explored was unnecessary to the story. I can think of many of other dark books that didn't make me feel as icky inside as this one did. I wish I didn't keep reading, but here we are.

I don't believe this book was edited enough. I feel like the audience would have been more receptive if it had been published on AO3 rather than a fully published book - the writing lacked maturity that is needed for the themes explored. In general, I just think this type of book has been done by a lot of other people, and it's been done better.

[ChronicallyYou · Rating 1 out of 5]

DNF @ 40%

The premise of The Ex-Wives Murder Club sounded good enough. Three ex-wives teaming up to take revenge on their shared ex-husband before turning their murderous talents into a business? It sounded like the perfect blend of dark humor and feminist rage, but the execution didn't land.

My biggest issue was how disjointed the story felt. The timeline constantly jumped around, making it difficult to follow what was happening or feel grounded in the narrative. Instead of building suspense, I spent most of my time trying to piece together where we were in the story, and it pulled me out of the experience. Especially as an audiobook having to rewind, go back chapters, etc.. it just wasn't worth it.

The romance also didn't work for me at all. The relationship between two of the ex-wives felt incredibly rushed and unearned—especially after their bizarre first dates (if you can even call them that). I never bought into their connection because there wasn't enough development to make it believable.

I also really struggled with the characters themselves. These women, particularly Jenny, didn't come across as morally grounded in the slightest. They're committing horrific acts while simultaneously acting morally superior because of their ex-husband's behavior, and that contradiction never made sense to me. I couldn't understand why they cared so deeply about his lack of morals when they seemed just as willing to cross every ethical line imaginable. Rather than feeling like morally gray vigilantes, they simply felt unhinged.

[Kristin Hoxie · Rating 4 out of 5]

🔪💍 The Ex-Wives Murder Club
By Mette Ivie Harrison
Narrated by Janelle Tedesco
⭐⭐⭐⭐

This book was *not* what I expected... and honestly, that made it even more fun.

The story follows three of Mark’s ex-wives who start a murder-for-hire business focused on taking out truly terrible people. But underneath all the chaos, assassinations, and revenge plots, this is really a story about Meg and Jenny’s relationship.

There’s a lot of timeline jumping throughout the novel, which sometimes made it tricky to keep up with the evolution of the business, the relationships, and the eventual handling of Mark himself.

I also had a few lingering questions by the end. I wanted more closure surrounding the twin sisters, more answers about Gwen’s dad, and honestly... how did Amelia (wife #3) avoid getting herself into serious trouble years earlier? 😂

Because the emotional core of the story centers so heavily on Meg’s self-discovery and her relationship with Jenny, most of the murders stay fairly surface-level, even though these women are out here pulling off what feel like low-budget James Bond operations.

Janelle Tedesco did a fantastic job with the narration. Her voice felt smooth and familiar, and she handled both the male and female characters really well.

Definitely a unique listen, and I’m excited to check out more from Mette Ivie Harrison!

[Ciara Hartman · Rating 3 out of 5]

🎧 Audio Review: Enjoyed this narrator well enough.

📝 Story Review: I enjoyed this, but it wasn’t as intense and action packed as I was expecting.

Exes of one man unite in a long-game to eventually end him. They use the time leading up to that, to practice on other bad people and decide just how they want to take him out. What started out as a mission to end him, becomes a business for these women. And as two of them fall for each other, one realizes years later, that they are different because one actually enjoys the killing…

This story goes back and forth with the timelines and is told over a span of 20 some years. It kept my attention, but more so because I was waiting for something crazy or intense to happen. It just felt kinda bland overall by the end and I also wasn’t a big fan of how the story ended. I liked the overall idea of the plot, but felt the execution was a bit lackluster.


My Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️ 3.5/5

Tropes 👇

- Getting revenge on an ex
- Hit-women for hire
- Betrayal
- LGBTQ rep 🏳️‍🌈

CW’s 👇

- Torture/mutilation/murder
- Mention of killing/torturing animals

Paperback Released On: March 3, 2026
Audio Release Date: July 7, 2026
Audio Run Time: 7 hrs, 8 mins
Narrated By: Janelle Tedesco
Genre: Thriller/Mystery
POV: First Person; Single

Thank you to NetGalley and RBmedia for this ALC in return for my honest review.

[Bren · Rating 5 out of 5]

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

This was such a gripping listen from the very beginning. The combination of dark humor, suspense, and revenge had me hooked almost immediately, and I found myself eager to see what would happen next.

One of my favorite aspects of the story was how it explored the different years of “the business.” Watching everything evolve over time made the characters feel even more real, and I loved seeing how each chapter of their journey shaped who they became. It added depth to the story while keeping the pacing exciting and unpredictable.

The characters were memorable, the humor balanced the darker moments perfectly, and there were plenty of twists that kept me invested throughout the audiobook. I especially enjoyed how the story blended suspense with heartfelt relationships, creating a unique reading experience that was both entertaining and surprisingly emotional.

If you enjoy darkly funny thrillers with morally gray characters, plenty of suspense, and a touch of romance, this is definitely one to add to your TBR.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for giving me the opportunity to listen to this audiobook in exchange for my honest review. This title is scheduled for release on July 7, 2026, and it’s one I would absolutely recommend checking out.

[Aga · Rating 3 out of 5]

Thank you to Severn House and NetGalley for the ARC.

I absolutely loved the premise of this one.

Three ex-wives.
One shared husband.
A murder-for-hire business idea.

Tell me that doesn’t sound deliciously chaotic in the best way.

I went in expecting something sharp, witty, maybe even a little campy — a darkly funny revenge story with big energy and clever twists.

Instead, what we got was much darker and heavier than I anticipated.

Rather than feeling light or satirical, the story leans into betrayal, sadness, and emotional weight. It’s not badly written — but the tone surprised me. I kept waiting for that spark of fun to balance the darkness, and it never quite arrived.

The timeline jumps between different years in almost every chapter, which made it difficult to piece everything together chronologically. Because of that structure, some side characters felt underdeveloped, and I found myself wishing for more clarity and depth in certain relationships.

And the ending… it’s definitely on the somber side.

That said, I didn’t want to DNF it. The concept alone kept me turning pages because the potential was so strong.

[Katy Huggins · Rating 4 out of 5]

Have you ever loved someone so much that you wanted to kill them?

That is kind of the premise behind The Ex-Wives Murder Club. Meg and Jenny put aside their hate to unite to kill their ex-husband and rope his current wife into helping.

Our narrator, Meg, takes us from the inception to the end of their partnership and what ends up being a murder business. It’s not a linear tale.

We travel from Year One to Year Four to Year 15, etc. —most stops marked by the murders they are planning or committing. We learn more about Meg, Jenny, and Amelia through these vignettes. Meg and Jenny fall in love. They’re so good at killing their exes that they start killing other bad people and make lots of money. But it’s not happy, and it’s not fun, at least not for Meg.

It’s her journey that we go on, we see her push herself into new experiences and mindsets to please a new partner, but in this narrative, we get a look at the real Meg to see what she really wants/needs.

It’s at times hilarious, at times horrifying, and always enjoyable. I was anxious to get to the end to see how it all wrapped up and wanted more!

[Regan · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not sure what to think. I was a huge fan of her Linda Wallheim series and eagerly awaited each book and was disappointed when it ended.

I tried her Ada Latia series and felt meh about the first book but because I'm a fan I wanted to give this series another try so when I saw this one I thought at first it was part of that series but it's a standalone. The first Latia book felt like a self-validation -- and given Harrison's history, telling her story through a fictional character with the same disability, I feel, opened the door for others to tell their struggles and show they actually have super strengths in figuring things out.

This one, The Ex-Wives Murder Club, sounded really good but it kind of rambled -- it wasn't just or even mostly, killing the ex-husband. It seemed more of exploratory of realizing someone is gay, coming out about it and how that affects relations with others. Maybe was an introspective look at Harrison's own life -- without killing her ex-husband of course. It read almost like a daily journal of "I did this, I did that." It was an okay read, but not one I see myself referring to others.

[liv · Rating 3 out of 5]

This trio of unhinged woman will admittedly take you for a ride.

When I first saw this book I immediately thought about movie The Other Women, it's pretty much the same setup but with murder and queer women that date each other instead.

It's a messy story with messy characters that have flimsy motives at best and futile, selfish motives at worst..and I enjoyed that.

The writing isn't without flaws; we're dropkicked into the plot and we jump around points in the story entirely too quickly, some things happen too fast and are at times too shallow to give us time to process and create a connection with the characters and story they're trying to tell us.

And yet, I enjoyed it. Janelle Tedesco did an amazing job as the narrator and I had a lot of fun with their self-righteous and absurdity ways to get to point A to B. These women are crazy, toxic, selfish and more worried about themselves than anything or anyone else and I couldn't help but like that.

It's a low commitment read that will entertain you for a few hours during a slow weekend if you embrace their craziness.

Thank you to Netgalley and RBmedia for providing me with this ALC in exchange for an honest review.

[Savannah Brooke · Rating 3 out of 5]

2.5/5 stars rounded up. Thank you to Net Galley and Severn House publishing for access to read this ARC. The description of this book immediately sold it for me. "Ever want to kill your partner? Join the club! Three ex-wives band together to murder their evil husband and wind up in the business of killing the worst of humanity." I was disappointed though and had a difficult time staying engaged. The banding together to kill the horrible husband was what felt like maybe 5% of the book and was sporadic. The rest just felt like a composition of other cases they took on with bad people who the world would be better off without but also these cases did not add a lot to the big picture of the book. There was a lot of holes in the characters that made it difficult to enjoy them and understand the path each of them took. The romance was also underdeveloped, so it felt very ingenuine. Overall, I think with better development of the characters, plot, etc. it does have the potential but just didn't hit the mark for me.

[Megan Magee · Rating 3 out of 5]

While I do adore and appreciation the intention behind the plot, the execution didn't quite do it for me. We meet three ex-wives who target the one man they have in common, but then we follow that timelines 15 years into the future and back and forth. I loved the inclusion of other cases and murders as the girls bonded together, but again- the inclusion of where they were placed inside the timeline made the details quite disjointed by the end. The romance was quite a byproduct of the story, to me, and dare I say might have gone off better without that even existing. If you require a likeable character, this is certainly not the book for you. On the plus side, the chapters were easy to read and be engaged in- there is definitely a few insane subplots inside there. There are also quite a few heavy triggers that hit me out of nowhere, so be expected for some weird animal stuff in there. Thank you so much to the author and to Severn House for the advance digital edition. All opinions are entirely my own.

[Kat · Rating 3 out of 5]

I can firmly say I have never read a book with a format quite like this before. It jumped around a lot timeline-wise, which left me a little confused at times trying to piece everything together. I love a good female rage story, but this didn’t fully land in that space for me. The revenge-against-terrible-people plotline felt more like a backdrop to the protagonist’s constant pining and worrying over her fiancé.

That said, it definitely had some gruesome moments and the people getting taken out were truly awful, so points for that because...YAY. It was also a really quick read, but by the end it felt like it was missing something. Almost like it was caught between being too short to fully build out the story the way it needed, while also maybe having too much packed in for the length. I honestly think this could have either benefited from being more fleshed out or tightened into a super sharp short story.
It fell a little flat for me, I would give it a solid 2.5 stars
Thank you to NetGalley & Severn House for the ARC

[Gabi · Rating 2 out of 5]

Thank you NetGalley for an ARC of this ebook. I was so intrigued by the premise, but unfortunately I was disappointed. The narrator did a good job but it was not enough to save The Ex-Wives Murder Club for me.

From the start I didn’t enjoy the jumps in time and the perspective. Meg is a fine main character if quite shallow but the way the story is told makes it seem like a summary. So much is glossed over and all of the jumping around didn’t work for me. Jenny’s character, voice, and actions were unbelievable in a bad way. I was excited for their romance but their first date completely pulled me out of the book and I didn’t enjoy their dynamic. Again the little snippets here did them a disservice and I didn’t feel anything at all for them.

Overall I didn’t think the book handled serious topics well even though I understand it’s supposed to be fairly comedic in tone. It was uncomfortable and I often appreciate books with female rage (and all the violence that can come with it) but this book missed the mark completely.