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Samantha Downing

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Samantha Downing is an internationally bestselling thriller author. Her novels include My Lovely Wife, He Started It, For Your Own Good, and A Twisted Love Story.

Her debut novel, My Lovely Wife, was nominated for Edgar, ITW, and Macavity awards in the US, the CWA award in the UK, and was the winner of the Prix des Lectrices award in France.





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Samantha Downing I don't. I write because I love it. Inspiration comes as I'm writing. One idea fuels the next, and the next, and the next.

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I don't. I write because I love it. Inspiration comes as I'm writing. One idea fuels the next, and the next, and the next.

As you can tell, I don't do a lot of outlining!(less)
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My Lovely Wife

3.84 avg rating — 147,177 ratings — published 2019 — 77 editions
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For Your Own Good

3.80 avg rating — 35,867 ratings — published 2021 — 24 editions
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He Started It

3.49 avg rating — 19,953 ratings — published 2020 — 28 editions
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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
"One of the most anticipated thrillers and it was worth it! Outstanding, Samantha Downing! This is one of the most toxic love stories I have read. Maybe they are in love, but they are more addicted to each other and fighting.

Wes and Ivy fell in love " Read more of this review »
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"Ivy and Wes. What a pair. I did not get these two. The things they do to each other-sometimes for the fun or the thrill of it- were bizarre and borderline creepy sometimes.

But there is an underlying tension because you know something big happened bet" Read more of this review »
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"A twisted spider web of a dysfunctional relationship!!
Over the past ten years Wes and Ivy have had a on and off relationship. Their relationship is toxic and they enjoy playing games that mess with eachother. This last game has gone to far Ivy invol" Read more of this review »
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"Samantha Downing is AMAZING!!! This book is mind-blowing. I shouldn’t be surprised. This is my third novel by her - she is an auto buy author for me.

There may be some trigger warnings for some readers - check before starting.

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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

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

“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

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