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BECAUSE OLD PEOPLE DON'T JUST SOLVE MURDERS...A razor-sharp, edge-of-your-seat new thriller from Sunday Times bestseller Samantha Downing'Equal parts hilarious and disturbing... kept me glued to the pages from beginning to end!' Freida McFadden 'Sharp, sly and darkly hilarious' i--You’d never guess Lottie Jones had skeletons in her closet.She’s lived in town for decades now. She’s getting older. She lives for the simple pleasures of weekly bingo games at church, and gossiping with her friends about their children’s love lives.But when investigative journalist Plum Dixon shows up on her doorstep asking questions about Lottie’s past, and specifically about her connection to numerous unsolved murders, 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 realises this crime might just be the death of her…--Praise for Samantha Downing'Dark, sly and delicious' J.P. Delaney'Wry and dark and witth and clever' Sarah Pinborough'A brilliant psychological black comedy' Daily Mail'An irresistibly dark tale' T.M. Logan'Witty and macabre' Caroline Kepnes

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. . . .

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 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER AND RICHARD & JUDY PICKHOW 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

SOMEONE ALWAYS TAKES THINGS TOO FAR . . . The gripping Sunday Times bestselling psychological thriller from the No. 1 bestselling author of My Lovely Wife'So addictive it should come with a warning' Alice Feeney________No-one knows you better than your family.They know the little things that make you smile.They know your darkest secrets.Sure, you haven't always been best friends. But if it seemed as though someone was after you, that you might be in danger, then you'd be on each other's side . . .Right?So gripping you won't stop reading.So twisty that you won't know who to trust.And so dark that you'll realise something truly chilling:No-one is more dangerous than the ones who know you best.________'My Lovely Wife was one of my top books of 2019. He Started It is even better!' C.J. Tudor, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Chalk Man'Whip-smart, lean, deliciously dark and addictive. One of the best thrillers I've read in a long time' Ali Land'Wow! It's dark, it's twisted and it's going to be your new favourite book! 5***** Reader Review'Chilling, thrilling, twisty, fast paced, riveting, tense, dark & scary . . . My favourite book this year' 5***** Reader ReviewPRAISE FOR MY LOVELY WIFE'The most gripping psychological thriller of 2019' Stylist'Wow! My Lovely Wife is a stunner - full of twists, well-drawn characters, and riveting suspense' Harlan Coben, bestselling author of Don't Let Go'An assured and deliciously engrossing debut. It will linger long after you've reached the last page' Sarah Pinborough, bestselling author of Behind Her Eyes

THE GRIPPING NEW PSYCHOLOGICAL THRILLER FROM THE RICHARD & JUDY BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF MY LOVELY WIFE'Totally the real deal' SARAH PINBOROUGH'Brilliant' DAILY MAIL'Irresistibly dark' T.M. LOGAN'Dark, sly and delicious' J.P. DELANEY'Absolutely terrific' SARAH PEKKANEN_______You want the absolute best for your child, and everyone agrees that's Belmont Academy.At first you were impressed by Mr Crutcher, with his dedication to his students.But something isn't right at that school.It starts with small things . . . A teacher falling sick. Rumours about a former pupil going off the rails. Of course, you never guessed it could end in murder.And now you have no idea who will be next . . ._______'Wonderfully dark and twisty. I raced through it, desperate to know how it would end' B.A. Paris'Dark as night, sinister as hell, clever, twisting and downright fun' Chris WhitakerPraise for Samantha Downing:'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

SOMETIMES ONLY A THRILLER WILL DO. PICK UP SOMETHING YOU WON'T BE ABLE TO PUT DOWN . . . NOTHING IS DEADLIER THAN TRUE LOVE...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

BECAUSE OLD PEOPLE DON'T JUST SOLVE MURDERS...A razor-sharp, edge-of-your-seat new thriller from the Sunday Times bestselling author of Richard and Judy Book Club pick, My Lovely Wife - pre-order the paperback now!'Equal parts hilarious and disturbing... kept me glued to the pages from beginning to end!' Freida McFadden 'Sharp, sly and darkly hilarious' i--You’d never guess Lottie Jones had skeletons in her closet.She’s lived in town for decades now. She’s getting older. She lives for the simple pleasures of weekly bingo games at church, and gossiping with her friends about their children’s love lives.But when investigative journalist Plum Dixon shows up on her doorstep asking questions about Lottie’s past, and specifically about her connection to numerous unsolved murders, 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 realises this crime might just be the death of her…--Praise for Samantha Downing'Dark, sly and delicious' J.P. Delaney'Wry and dark and witth and clever' Sarah Pinborough'A brilliant psychological black comedy' Daily Mail'An irresistibly dark tale' T.M. Logan'Witty and macabre' Caroline Kepnes