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

About the Author

Samantha Downing was born in the Bay Area, and currently lives in New Orleans. 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. Amazon Studios and Nicole Kidman's Blossom Films have partnered to produce a feature film based on the novel.

Her second novel, He Started It, was also a Sunday Times bestseller and her third novel, For Your Own Good, will soon be adapted for HBO Max by Robert Downey Jr. and Greg Berlanti.

Reviews
A fast-paced, addictive thriller full of secrets and lies. She's hit the sweet spot again * Heat *
This story about a toxic relationship spiralling out of control is dazzlingly, deliciously dark - and enormous fun -- JP Delaney
Wicked and wild, seductive and sinister. A Twisted Love Story is beach read fun, up all night gripping, disturbingly dark and satisfyingly clever. -- Chris Whitaker
Toxic relationships, dark deeds, and a cast of unreliable narrators. All the best ingredients for a deliciously disturbing read. Twisted indeed. -- Alice Feeney
I love Samantha Downing's thrillers and this one is an absolute gem. Deliciously addictive, constantly surprising and, as the title would suggest, thoroughly twisted. You'll devour it. -- B.P. Walter
A deliciously clever thriller. I love Samantha Downing's books...If you haven't experienced the pleasure of reading her work, don't wait -- Sylvia Day
PRAISE FOR SAMANTHA DOWNING -- :
Wonderfully dark and twisty. I raced through it, desperate to know how it would end -- B.A. Paris
A genuinely fresh take on the psychological thriller genre. Expect dark humour and more loop-the-loops than a roller coaster * Good Housekeeping *
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
Samantha Downing is totally the real deal. Wry and dark and witty and clever. -- Sarah Pinborough
Samantha Downing's writing is pure, twisted magic. No matter how irredeemable a character might seem, Samantha Downing has me rooting for them until the bitter end. A Twisted Love Story will take you from the height of sexy, crashing-into-walls obsession to utter disbelief, loving every second -- Christina Lauren, New York Times bestselling author
Subtle, compelling, and clever. A Twisted Love Story will take you on a tense and emotional thrill ride that doesn't let up until the final page. Downing has crafted a complex, masterfully written tale that will have you rooting for the dysfunctional couple while simultaneously not trusting either of them -- Jeneva Rose, USA Today bestselling author of The Perfect Marriage
While A Twisted Love Story is a thriller about love, buckle up because it's of the gnarly, twisted variety, and I tore through the pages...It takes great skill to make readers root for a couple like this, but Samantha Downing does so with ease -- Hannah Mary McKinnon, internationally bestselling author of Never Coming Home
No one does dark sophisticated psychological suspense like the oh-so-talented Samantha Downing! This page-turning risk-taking dive into tangled relationships and ultra-gaslighting is a dazzling look at emotional manipulation and addictive passion. What happens when love is so powerful that it turns deadly? Shocking, surprising, and super-twisty - with an ending that will haunt you -- Hank Phillippi Ryan, USA Today bestselling author



Book Information
ISBN 9780241446904
Author Samantha Downing
Format Hardback
Page Count 368
Imprint Michael Joseph Ltd
Publisher Penguin Books Ltd
Weight(grams) 580g
Dimensions(mm) 236mm * 158mm * 36mm