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Penguin presents the audiobook edition of My Lovely Wife by Samantha Downing, read by David Pittu. Introducing the next generation of domestic thriller...Every marriage has secrets. Everyone has flaws. Your wife isn''t perfect - you know that - but then again nor are you.But now a serial killer is on the loose in your small town, preying on young women. Fear is driving your well-behaved young daughter off the rails, and you find yourself in bed late at night, looking at the woman who lies asleep beside you.Because you thought you knew the worst about her. The truth is you know nothing at all.PRAISE FOR MY LOVELY WIFE"The twist at the end of the first chapter made me read through the night. Clever. Manipulative. Dark. Disturbing. What more can you ask for?"-Jane Corry, bestselling author of My Husband''s Wife"An assured and deliciously engrossing debut. You''ll surely devour My Lovely Wife, but it will linger long after you''ve reached the last page." Sarah Pinborough, Sunday Times bestselling author of Behind Her Eyes"You''ll never look at your neighbors the same. I couldn''t pull myself away from this story...Make sure you clear your schedule before you pick it up. Absolutely unputdownable." Liv Constantine, bestselling author of The Last Mrs. Parrish"My Lovely Wife is a knockout. It''s not just a novel about serial killers. It''s family drama, about a marriage, about kids out of control, about infidelity, and about the news media; and it''s also about the folks next door. It''s an effortless page-turner." Publishers Weekly "The twist at the end of the first chapter made me read through the night" Jane Corry

Brought to you by Penguin.The gripping new psychological thriller from the No. 1 bestselling author of My Lovely Wife.Beth, Eddie and Portia are siblings.Beth is devious, calculated and ruthlessly manipulative.Eddie is controlling and will do anything to get what he wants.Portia, the youngest, is much smarter than she''s given credit for.But they all have one thing in common:An incident that happened when they were children, that has now forced them back together.But that was just the beginning . . .And it can only end with murder.Because no-one is more dangerous than the ones who know you best . . .© Samantha Downing 2020 (P) Penguin Audio 2020

Brought to you by Penguin. Teddy Crutcher has won Teacher of the Year at the prestigious Belmont Academy. Everyone thinks he''s brilliant. Only you know the truth.They all smile when he tells us his wife couldn''t be more proud - though if they stopped to think, they would realise no-one has seen her in a while.They''re impressed when he doesn''t let anything distract him - even the tragic death of a school parent. Even when the whispers start, saying it was murder.You''re sure Teddy is hiding something about what happened that day. You''re sure you can prove it.You just didn''t stop to think that when it comes to catching a killer, there''s no place more dangerous than just one step behind...PRAISE FOR SAMANTHA DOWNING''Dark, sly and delicious...totally original - and totally compelling'' JP Delaney, bestselling author of Playing Nice''Wonderfully dark and twisty. I raced through it, desperate to know how it would end'' BA Paris''Wow! My Lovely Wife is a stunner - full of twists, well-drawn characters, and riveting suspense'' Harlan Coben''The next Gone Girl'' Marie Claire''The twist at the end of the first chapter made me read through the night'' Jane Corry© Samantha Downing 2021 (P) Penguin Audio 2021

Brought to you by Penguin. 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© Samantha Downing 2023 (P) Penguin Audio 2023