Audiobooks by Samantha Downing

Too Old For This: A witty and suspenseful mystery from Sunday Times bestselling author

"Brought to you by Penguin. It's never too late to teach an old woman new murders...a razor-sharp, edge-of-your-seat new thriller from Sunday Times bestseller Samantha Downing. 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 © Samantha Downing 2025 (P) Penguin Audio 2025"

Samantha Downing (Author), Elizabeth Wiley (Narrator)

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[French] - Twisted Love Story

"Entre Wes et Ivy, c'est l'amour fou. Quand ça va bien, c'est vertigineux, on s'offre des fleurs, on discute jusqu'au petit matin et on se promet la fidélité éternelle. Quand ça va mal, c'est la descente aux enfers. On se venge, on détruit, on appelle la police. Il est une nuit dont Wes et Ivy ne parlent jamais, celle de leur pire dispute, celle où leur passion les a conduits trop loin. Et désormais, ils doivent mettre un terme au cercle vicieux de leurs empoignades et réconciliations et se serrer les coudes pour résister à l'étau d'une enquête policière redoutable qui se referme sur eux. Ils doivent y arriver. Car leur prochaine rupture serait la dernière... Rien n'est plus mortel que le grand amour. Original Title: Twisted Love Story © 2023 by Samantha Downing Traduit de l’anglais par Élodie Coello © 2024 Bragelonne pour la traduction française"

Samantha Downing (Author), Cécile Montillet (Narrator)

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A Twisted Love Story: The deliciously dark and gripping new thriller from the bestselling author of My Lovely Wife

"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"

Samantha Downing (Author), Karissa Vacker (Narrator)

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[Spanish] - Mi adorada esposa

"Un thriller salvaje sobre una pareja cuyo matrimonio de quince años por fin se ha puesto interesante... Nuestra historia de amor es sencilla. Conocí a una mujer extraordinaria. Nos enamoramos. Tuvimos niños. Nos mudamos a las afueras. Nos contamos nuestros grandes sueños y nuestros secretos más oscuros. Y después comenzamos a aburrirnos. En apariencia somos una pareja normal. Como tus vecinos, los padres del mejor amigo de tu hijo, los conocidos con los que cenas de vez en cuando. Todos tenemos nuestros pequeños secretos para mantener vivo un matrimonio. Solo que el nuestro incluye el asesinato. La crítica ha dicho: «Formidable, adictivo». Publishers Weekly «Un debut oscuro e irresistible». People «Una deliciosa y perversa historia sobre secretos, relaciones y lo que algunos están dispuestos a hacer para mantener viva la llama». CrimeReads «Dexter pero más sexy». The Skimm «Totalmente atrapante... Esta novela tiene más giros y vueltas que un plato de espaguetis, resérvate un día entero para leerla porque no vas a querer dormir hasta que termines». Red Online «Una novela brillantemente oscura y retorcida. ¡Uno de los mejores libros que he leído este año». C.J. Tudor, autora de El Hombre de Tiza «Los efectos secundarios de leer este libro son noches en vela y miradas extrañadas de los que se encuentran con tu expresión de horror en el metro». Cosmopolitan «Una novela oscura e inquietante sobre la familia, el matrimonio y los impulsos asesinos». The Washington Post «Dejará en shock incluso a los más experimentados lectores de novelas de suspense». Real Simple «Si solo vas a leer un libro este año, que sea este». Betches"

Samantha Downing (Author), Iván Forero (Narrator)

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[German] - Meine wunderbare Frau: Thriller

"Unsere Geschichte ist wie die von vielen anderen. Ich bin einer wunderbaren Frau begegnet. Wir haben Kinder bekommen und sind in die Vorstadt gezogen. Wir haben uns von unseren größten Träumen und unseren dunkelsten Abgründen erzählt. Und dann ist uns langweilig geworden. Wir sehen aus wie ein ganz normales Paar. Wir sind die netten Nachbarn, zu denen die Kinder zum Spielen kommen und die man gerne zum Essen einlädt. Aber wir haben ein Geheimnis, um unsere Ehe lebendig zu halten. Eine ganz besondere Vorliebe. Eine, die uns die Macht gibt, über Leben und Tod zu entscheiden ..."

Samantha Downing (Author), Matthias Hofer (Narrator)

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For Your Own Good: The most addictive psychological thriller you’ll read this year

"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"

Samantha Downing (Author), David Pittu (Narrator)

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He Started It: The gripping Sunday Times Top 10 bestselling psychological thriller

"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"

Samantha Downing (Author), Karissa Vacker (Narrator)

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My Lovely Wife: The gripping Richard & Judy thriller that will give you chills this winter

"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"

Samantha Downing (Author), David Pittu (Narrator)

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Audiobooks by Samantha Downing

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