Samantha Downing

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER AND RICHARD & JUDY PICK HOW WELL DO YOU REALLY KNOW THE PERSON YOU LOVE MOST? Their life was just like yours. Nice house, great kids, the perfect life. But they have a very dark secret. You might think you've read stories like this before. You're wrong. ______________ SHORTLISTED FOR ITW THRILLER AWARD FOR BEST FIRST NOVEL, THE EDGAR AWARD AND THE GOODREADS AWARDS. WINNER OF THE DEAD GOOD READER AWARDS. 'The twist at the end of the first chapter made me read through the night' Jane Corry, bestselling author of The Dead Ex 'The most gripping psychological thriller of 2019' Stylist 'The next Gone Girl' Marie Claire 'A twisty, audacious, Gone Girl-y psychological thriller. The book that everyone is going to be talking about' Red 'Wow! My Lovely Wife is a stunner - full of twists, well-drawn characters, and riveting suspense' Harlan Coben 'Dexter meets Gone Girl - I loved this this brilliantly dark and twisted novel. One of the best books I've read this year' C.J. Tudor 'Absolutely unputdownable' Liv Constantine

The gripping Richard & Judy thriller that will give you chills this winter

My Lovely Wife

"USA Today bestselling author Samantha Downing teaches all the wrong lessons in her latest sneaky thriller about a calculating teacher in a privileged private school who knows he has the power to make or break your kid's future...and he uses it.... Teddy Crutcher has just won Teacher of the Year at the prestigious Belmont Academy, home to the best and brightest. He says his wife couldn't be more proud--though no one has seen her in a while. But Teddy can't be bothered with any of the rumors and the recent string of murders on campus. His main focus is on these kids. Sure, his methods can be a little unorthodox and maybe just a few of them don't actually deserve a bright a future. But someone's got push these kids to their full potential. It's really too bad that sometimes excellence can come at such a high cost"--

For Your Own Good

"Beth, Portia, and Eddie Morgan haven't all been together in years. And for very good reasons--we'll get to those later. But when their wealthy grandfather dies and leaves a cryptic final message in his wake, the siblings and their respective partners must come together for a cross-country road trip to fulfill his final wish and--more importantly--secure their inheritance. But time with your family can be tough"--

He Started It

From the bestselling author of My Lovely Wife comes a reckless, delicious thriller about a young couple that gives a whole new meaning to the dangers of modern dating. Wes and Ivy are madly in love. They've never felt anything like it. It's the kind of romance people write stories about. But what kind of story? Because when it's good, it's great. Flowers. Grand gestures. Deep meaningful conversations where the whole world disappears. When it's bad, it's really bad. Vengeful fights. Damaged property. Arrest warrants. But their vicious cycle of catastrophic breakups and head-over-heels reconnections needs to end fast. Because suddenly, Wes and Ivy have a common enemy--and she's a detective. There's something Wes and Ivy never talk about--in good times or bad. The night of their worst breakup, when one of them took things too far, and someone ended up dead. If they can stick together, they can survive anything--even the tightening net of a police investigation. Because one more breakup might just be their last…

A Twisted Love Story

INSTANT USA TODAY BESTSELLER "Witty and macabre."--Caroline Kepnes "Slick and chilling."--Megan Miranda "A perfect summer book."--NPR USA Today bestselling author Samantha Downing is back with her latest sneaky thriller set at a prestigious private school--complete with interfering parents, overeager students, and one teacher who just wants to teach them all a lesson... Teddy Crutcher has won Teacher of the Year at the elite Belmont Academy, home to the best and brightest. He says his wife couldn't be more proud--though no one has seen her in a while. Teddy really can't be bothered with a few mysterious deaths on campus that are looking more and more like murder, or with the student digging a little too deep into Teddy's personal life. His main focus is pushing these kids to their full academic potential. All he wants is for his colleagues--and the endlessly meddlesome parents--to stay out of his way. If not, well, they'll get what they deserve. It's really too bad that sometimes excellence comes at such a high cost.

Unsere Geschichte ist wie die von vielen anderen. Ich bin einer wunderbaren Frau begegnet. Wir haben Kinder bekommen und sind in die Vorstadt gezogen. Wir haben uns von unseren größten Träumen und unseren dunkelsten Abgründen erzählt. Und dann ist uns langweilig geworden. Wir sehen aus wie ein ganz normales Paar. Wir sind die netten Nachbarn, zu denen die Kinder zum Spielen kommen und die man gerne zum Essen einlädt. Aber wir haben ein Geheimnis, um unsere Ehe lebendig zu halten. Eine ganz besondere Vorliebe. Eine, die uns die Macht gibt, über Leben und Tod zu entscheiden ...

Thriller

Meine wunderbare Frau

INSTANT NATIONAL BESTSELLER

“Equal parts hilarious and disturbing, Too Old for This kept me glued to the pages from beginning to end!”
—#1 New York Times bestselling author Freida McFadden

A retired serial killer’s quiet life is upended by an unexpected visitor. To protect her secret, there’s only one option left—what’s another murder? From bestselling author Samantha Downing.

Lottie Jones thought her crimes were behind her.

Decades earlier, she changed her identity and tucked herself away in a small town. Her most exciting nights are the weekly bingo games at the local church and gossiping with her friends.

When investigative journalist Plum Dixon shows up on her doorstep asking questions about Lottie’s past and specifically her involvement with numerous unsolved cases, well, Lottie just can’t have that.

But getting away with murder is hard enough when you’re young. And when Lottie receives another annoying knock on the door, she realizes this crime might just be the death of her…

Too Old for This

A retired serial killer’s quiet life is upended by an unexpected visitor. To protect her secret, there’s only one option left—what’s another murder? From bestselling author Samantha Downing. Lottie Jones thought her crimes were behind her. Decades earlier, she changed her identity and tucked herself away in a small town. Her most exciting nights are the weekly bingo games at the local church and gossiping with her friends. When investigative journalist Plum Dixon shows up on her doorstep asking questions about Lottie’s past and specifically her involvement with numerous unsolved cases, well, Lottie just can’t have that. But getting away with murder is hard enough when you’re young. And when Lottie receives another annoying knock on the door, she realizes this crime might just be the death of her…

The bestselling author of My Lovely Wife returns with an addictive new psychological thriller. NOTHING IS DEADLIER THAN TRUE LOVE... Wes and Ivy are madly in love. It's the kind of romance people write stories about. But what kind of story? Because when it's good, it's very very good. But when it's bad, it's bad. But their breakneck cycle of catastrophic vengeful break-ups and head-over-heels reconnections needs to end fast. Because suddenly, Wes and Ivy have a common enemy - and she's a detective. One wrong move will be fatal - so if Wes and Ivy can't stick together, this break-up might just be their last. Praise for Samantha Downing 'Dark, sly and delicious...totally original - and totally compelling' JP Delaney 'A twisty, audacious, Gone Girl-y psychological thriller. The book that everyone is going to be talking about' Red 'Dark, shocking and very witty, this wickedly good read will make you run screaming from the suburbs' Heat

The deliciously dark and gripping new novel from the bestselling author of My Lovely Wife

From the internationally bestselling author of My Lovely Wife and For Your Own Good comes a twisted, entertaining novella about a dog walker swept into a criminal investigation when her client winds up dead. Shelby works as a dog walker in northern California, and she’s just finished up her bi-weekly trip to the park with a husky named Pluto. When she brings him back to his house, she finds his owner—Todd Burke, a well-known local businessman and founder of an organic supplements company—lying on the bathroom floor, dead. A detective arrives on the scene. As she interviews Shelby, the body is inspected by a medical examiner, and more cops search Todd’s home, it becomes clear that the victim’s life was less picture-perfect than his clean-cut persona might lead you to believe.

Sleeping Dogs Lie

Elskuleg eiginkona mín

Un thriller salvaje sobre una pareja cuyo matrimonio de quince años por fin se ha puesto interesante... Nuestra historia de amor es sencilla. Conocí a una mujer extraordinaria. Nos enamoramos. Tuvimos niños. Nos mudamos a las afueras. Nos contamos nuestros grandes sueños y nuestros secretos más oscuros. Y después comenzamos a aburrirnos. En apariencia somos una pareja normal. Como tus vecinos, los padres del mejor amigo de tu hijo, los conocidos con los que cenas de vez en cuando. Todos tenemos nuestros pequeños secretos para mantener vivo un matrimonio. Solo que el nuestro incluye el asesinato. La crítica ha dicho: «Formidable, adictivo». Publishers Weekly «Un debut oscuro e irresistible». People «Una deliciosa y perversa historia sobre secretos, relaciones y lo que algunos están dispuestos a hacer para mantener viva la llama». CrimeReads «Dexter pero más sexy». The Skimm «Totalmente atrapante... Esta novela tiene más giros y vueltas que un plato de espaguetis, resérvate un día entero para leerla porque no vas a querer dormir hasta que termines». Red Online «Una novela brillantemente oscura y retorcida. ¡Uno de los mejores libros que he leído este año». C.J. Tudor, autora de El Hombre de Tiza «Los efectos secundarios de leer este libro son noches en vela y miradas extrañadas de los que se encuentran con tu expresión de horror en el metro». Cosmopolitan «Una novela oscura e inquietante sobre la familia, el matrimonio y los impulsos asesinos». The Washington Post «Dejará en shock incluso a los más experimentados lectores de novelas de suspense». Real Simple «Si solo vas a leer un libro este año, que sea este». Betches

Mi adorada esposa

Minha Adorável Esposa

Pas de secrets entre nous

Meine geliebte Schwester

Moja doskonała żona

From the bestselling author of My Lovely Wife comes a reckless, delicious thriller that gives a whole new meaning to the dangers of modern dating. Wes and Ivy are madly in love. They've never felt anything like it. It's the type of romance people write stories about. But what kind of story? When it's good, it's great. Flowers. Grand gestures. Deep meaningful conversations where the whole world disappears. When it's bad, it's really bad. Vengeful fights. Damaged property. Arrest warrants. But their vicious cycle of catastrophic breakups and head-over-heels reconciliations needs to end fast. Because suddenly, Wes and Ivy have a common enemy—and she's a detective. There's something Wes and Ivy never talk about—in good times or bad. The night of their worst breakup, when one of them took things too far, and someone ended up dead. If they can stick together, they can survive anything—even the tightening net of a police investigation. Because one more breakup might just be their last. . . .

From the bestselling author of My Lovely Wife comes a reckless, delicious thriller that gives a whole new meaning to the dangers of modern dating. Wes and Ivy are madly in love. They've never felt anything like it. It's the type of romance people write stories about. But what kind of story? When it's good, it's great. Flowers. Grand gestures. Deep meaningful conversations where the whole world disappears. When it's bad, it's really bad. Vengeful fights. Damaged property. Arrest warrants. But their vicious cycle of catastrophic breakups and head-over-heels reconciliations needs to end fast. Because suddenly, Wes and Ivy have a common enemy--and she's a detective. There's something Wes and Ivy never talk about--in good times or bad. The night of their worst breakup, when one of them took things too far, and someone ended up dead. If they can stick together, they can survive anything--even the tightening net of a police investigation. Because one more breakup might just be their last…

UM THRILLER SELVAGEM SOBRE UM CASAL CUJO CASAMENTO DE QUINZE ANOS SE TORNA, FINALMENTE, INTERESSANTE... A nossa história de amor é simples. Conheci uma mulher extraordinária. Apaixonámo-nos. Tivemos filhos. Mudámo-nos para os subúrbios. Contámos um ao outro os nossos grandes sonhos e os nossos segredos mais sombrios. E depois começámos a ficar aborrecidos. Parecemos um casal normal. Tal como os seus vizinhos, os pais do melhor amigo do seu filho, os conhecidos com quem janta de vez em quando. Todos nós temos os nossos pequenos segredos para manter vivo um casamento. Só que o nosso envolve assassinato. Os elogios da crítica: «A minha adorável esposa é uma maravilha. Não se trata apenas de um livro sobre assassinos em série. É um drama familiar, é sobre um casamento, sobre crianças fora de controlo, sobre infi delidade e sobre os meios de comunicação social, mas também sobre as pessoas que temos perto. Formidável, viciante.» Publishers Weekly «Uma história deliciosamente perversa sobre segredos, relações e o que algumas pessoas estão dispostas a fazer para manter viva a chama.» CrimeReads «É como o Dexter, mas mais sexy.» The Skimm «Os efeitos secundários da leitura deste livro incluem noites sem dormir e olhares atordoados daqueles com quem se cruza e veem a sua expressão horrorizada.» Cosmopolitan «Um romance sombrio e perturbador sobre família, casamento e impulsos assassinos.» The Washington Post «Chocará até os leitores de suspense mais experientes.» Real Simple «Se lerem um livro este ano, leiam A minha adorável esposa.» Betches

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