Leodora Darlington is a writer from London with Ghanaian heritage. She received a distinction for her Masters in Creative Writing from Brunel University, where she studied under authors like Benjamin Zepheniah and Will Self.
A Bookseller Rising Star in 2021, Darlington is also an editor and has published a range of bestselling fiction. The Exes is her debut novel.
At CrimeReads Darlington tagged "five thrillers by Black authors that I simply couldn’t put down." One title on the list:
Dorothy Koomson, Give Him to MeRead about another novel on Darlington's list.
Dorothy Koomson has long been hailed as the “Queen of the Big Reveal,” and in Give Him to Me, she reminds us exactly why she wears the crown. The premisehooked me instantly. Robyn witnessed her father murder her mother when she was twelve. Now in her twenties, with her father hidden away in witness protection, Robyn decides it’s time for a family reunion.
Her method? Killing people connected to his case and leaving a chilling note on the bodies: GIVE HIM TO ME.
What I love about this book is the cat-and-mouse dynamic. It’s not just a revenge thriller; it’s a psychological deep dive, especially with the return of profiler Dr. Kez Lanyon (fans of Every Smile You Fake will be thrilled, though this absolutely works as a standalone). Koomson balances a dark streak of feminist rage with a plot that is clever, complex, and utterly compulsive.
--Marshal Zeringue
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