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For Your Own Good

bySamantha Downing

The most addictive psychological thriller you’ll read this year

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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 actually, 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. You're sure you can prove it.

It's just that when it comes to catching a killer, there's no place more dangerous than just one step behind . . .

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 Pinborough

About Samantha Downing

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.
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  • Imprint: Penguin
  • ISBN: 9781405945639
  • Length: 400 pages
  • Dimensions: 198mm x 24mm x 129mm
  • Weight: 268g
  • Price: £7.99
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