For Your Own Good

Samantha Downing is totally the real deal. Wry and dark and witty and clever. I didn’t think she could outdo My Lovely Wife but I think this one tops it. – Sarah PinboroughAn irresistibly dark tale of parents, pupils and poison: the American dream turned suburban nightmare – TM Logan, author of Trust Me and The HolidayDark, sly and delicious…totally original - and totally compelling – JP DelaneyWonderfully dark and twisty. I raced through it, desperate to know how it would end – BA ParisFans of Gone Girl and Big Little Lies will love this fast-paced thriller * Sunday Express *I raced through this, and loved every twist and turn. Brilliant characterisation and ingenious plotting make it an absolute winner. – Jill MansellI have loved all of the books by Samantha Downing, and this classroom thriller deserves an A+. Original, dark and highly addictive – Alice FeeneyA brilliant psychological black comedy with a really fresh feel, packed with sly observation and outrageous twists. But creepy Crutcher is the standout character who is truly awful and equally compelling * Daily Mail *I’m a huge fan of Samantha Downing, who is masterful at creating diabolical characters and deliciously chilling plots. An absolutely terrific book! – Sarah PekkanenSamantha Downing has achieved something so special in For Your Own Good. A story that is dark as night, sinister as hell, clever, twisting and downright fun – Chris Whitaker

Samantha Downing currently lives in the Bay Area. Her debut novel, My Lovely Wife, was a Richard and Judy Book Club pick and a Sunday Times bestseller, and has been published in thirty languages. It won a Dead Good Reader Award, and was shortlisted for four other major awards- The CWA John Creasey Dagger, The Edgar Award for Best First Novel, The ITW Thriller Award for Best First Novel and The Macavity Award for Best First Mystery. Her second novel, He Started It, was also a Sunday Times bestseller. She has also written For Your Own Good and A Twisted Love Story.