Her debut novel, My Lovely Wife, was a Richard and Judy Book Club pick and a Sunday Times bestseller, and has been published in thirty languages. 'Absolutely unputdownable' Liv ConstantineĪbout the Author: Samantha Downing was born in the Bay Area, and currently lives in New Orleans.

One of the best books I've read this year' C.J. 'Dexter meets Gone Girl - I loved this this brilliantly dark and twisted novel. 'Wow! My Lovely Wife is a stunner - full of twists, well-drawn characters, and riveting suspense' Harlan Coben The book that everyone is going to be talking about' Red 'A twisty, audacious, Gone Girl-y psychological thriller. 'The most gripping psychological thriller of 2019' Stylist 'The twist at the end of the first chapter made me read through the night' Jane Corry, bestselling author of The Dead Ex

SHORTLISTED FOR ITW THRILLER AWARD FOR BEST FIRST NOVEL, THE EDGAR AWARD AND THE GOODREADS AWARDS. You might think you've read stories like this before. Nice house, great kids, the perfect life. HOW WELL DO YOU REALLY KNOW THE PERSON YOU LOVE MOST? THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER AND RICHARD & JUDY PICK

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