Samantha Downing Press Reviews
One of the best thrillers I've ever read -- Judy Finnigan With a twisty plot that will leave you gasping, this deliciously dark thriller is on a par with Gone Girl - That's Life Monthly
This is a ringer of a yarn, shot through with enough tooth-clenching moments to make you have your dentist on speed dial - Connaught Telegraph
A marital, psychological thriller with darkly comedic undertones - The Wrap
Darkly witty and strangely plausible, it's a read-in-one-sitting firecracker of a thriller, laced with explosive twists - The People
A highly original and dark look at the shifting power structure in a modern marriage. . . A funny, smart book - Daily Mail
Best new books to read this March - Cosmopolitan
Deliciously dark and twisted... It's a remarkable achievement, full stop. - Shelf Awareness
It's no mean feat to find something fresh in the crowded thriller field, but Downing pulls off an indisputable triumph with My Lovely Wife. Exemplary writing and outstanding pacing confirm Downing's talent, but it's her deliciously depraved characters that kept me flying through the pages. Couldn't get enough of this subversive love-gone-sideways tale! I couldn't pull myself away from this story - a terrifying and riveting window into the mind of the perfect suburban mother with a taste for murder. Make sure you clear your schedule before you pick it up. Absolutely unputdownable Truly horrifying in the most delicious way. Samantha Downing sucks you in with a great story, pitch-perfect prose and disturbingly dead-on insights into the dark side of human nature. I hope I never meet her in a dark alley.... Totally engrossing and I kept on thinking, one more chapter... an intelligent page-turner that makes you question everything Suspenseful, shocking thriller. Deliciously dark - Best
A dark and clever debut thriller - Prima
This gripping page-turner offers a new take on the psychological thriller genre - the ideal beach read - Evening Standard
Utterly gripping . . . Expect more twists and turns than a bowl of spaghetti and block out a whole day to read this, because you won't want to sleep until you're done - Red Online
Domestic noir has rarely been darker . . . it's a psychological shocker - i
A fantastic foray into what we know-and what we do not-about those closest to us. Intricately plotted, fascinating characters - I loved it! My Lovely Wife is dark, twisted-and impossible to put down. Samantha Downing has written a wickedly plotted and suspenseful psychological thriller My Lovely Wife is a knockout. It's an effortless page-turner - Publishers Weekly
A dark and irresistible debut - People
A genuinely fresh take on the psychological thriller genre. Expect dark humour and more loop-the-loops than a roller coaster - Good Housekeeping
I pretty much inhaled this twisty, audacious, Gone Girl-y psychological thriller. This is the book that everyone is going to be talking about this summer. I can't shut up about it! - Red, The best Spring crime novels and thrillers
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 So beautifully and elegantly written . . . the ending is amazing and there is a great twist. I loved it. -- Sophie Hannah We're calling it now: Samantha Downing's creepy, sexy debut thriller is going to be the next Gone Girl. - Marie Claire
Dark, shocking and very witty, this wickedly good read will make you run screaming from the suburbs - Heat
Brilliant - I was enthralled by the premise and it totally delivered. Five star entertainment! 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? Dexter meets Gone Girl - I loved this this brilliantly dark and twisted novel. One of the best books I've read this year! Wow! My Lovely Wife is a stunner - full of twists, well-drawn characters, and riveting suspense One of my favourite thrillers of the year - I couldn't stop reading but didn't want it to end. Dark, chilling and compelling ... My Lovely Wife is a brilliant debut We're calling it: My Lovely Wife is the most gripping psychological thriller of 2019... this book will keep you reading late into the night - Stylist
