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Samantha Downing

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Samantha Downing is the author of the bestselling My Lovely Wife, nominated for the Edgar, ITW, Macavity awards in the US, the CWA award in the UK, and the winner of the Prix des Lectrices award in France.

Her latest novel, For Your Own Good, was released on July 20, 2021 and was an instant USA Today bestseller.

A Twisted Love Story is her fourth novel and will be released on July 18, 2023.





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My Lovely Wife

3.85 avg rating — 125,876 ratings — published 2019 — 29 editions
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For Your Own Good

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He Started It

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A Twisted Love Story

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My next thriller A TWISTED LOVE STORY will be released on July 18, but there's an early giveaway happening now!

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A Twisted Love Story by Samantha  Downing
"A twisted tale indeed, one that will keep you guessing as to who to believe and who is lying.

Wes and Ivy have been dating for 10 years, off and on. When they love, they love hard, but when they fight, look out! When Ivy accuses Wes of stalking her an" Read more of this review »
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Okay, this book doesn’t come out until July, but guess what? That is pool season, homies, and I am telling you THIS is what I’m talking about when it comes to poolside reads. If escapism in the form of tainted love is your jam, Wes and Ivy will d" Read more of this review »
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"There aren’t many thriller authors out there these days that have the ability to surprise me but @smariedowning does it every time. And every time she does I think I know her and she is so sweet so how is this twisted story coming out of her brain. 😂" Read more of this review »
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"This is the first book I’ve read by Samantha Downing - what a roller coaster ride of crazy! I couldn’t this twisty psychological thriller down,

Wes and Ivy have a truly twisted, volatile relationship. When things are good, they’re great. But when thi" Read more of this review »
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This book came along at the perfect moment. I needed an immersive story filled with twists, and this book did it. A perfect escapist read.
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“But I keep my mouth shut, because that’s what friends do. We don’t point out each other’s faults unless asked.”
Samantha Downing, My Lovely Wife

“My feelings about this are conflicted. I want my kids to feel safe. I also want them to know how dangerous the world is.”
Samantha Downing, My Lovely Wife

“Being loved is one thing, being hated is another, but there's nothing worse than being ignored.”
Samantha Downing, For Your Own Good

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