For Your Own Good

SOME LESSONS CAN BE DEADLY . . . The unputdownable new thriller from the author of international sensation and Richard & Judy pick MY LOVELY WIFEDark sly and delicious . . . totally original - and totally compelling JP DELANEY bestselling author of PLAYING NICESamantha Downing is totally the real deal. Wry and dark and witty and clever SARAH PINBOROUGH bestselling author of BEHIND HER EYESWonderfully dark and twisty. I raced through it desperate to know how it would end BA PARIS_______Teddy Crutcher won Teacher of the Year at the prestigious Belmont Academy. Everyone thinks hes brilliant.Only you know the truth.They all smile when he tells us his wife couldnt be more proud.But no-one has seen her in a while.Theyre impressed when he doesnt let anything distract him - even the tragic death of a school parent.Even when the whispers start saying it was murder.Youre sure Teddy is hiding something about what happened that day.Youre sure you can prove it.But you didnt stop to think that when it comes to catching a killer theres no place more dangerous than just one step behind . . ._______An irresistibly tale tale of parents pupils and poison: the American dream turned suburban nightmare TM LOGANA brilliant psychological black comedy with a really fresh feel packed with sly observation and outrageous twists DAILY MAILPRAISE FOR SAMANTHA DOWNINGWow! My Lovely Wife is a stunner - full of twists well-drawn characters and riveting suspense Harlan CobenThe next Gone Girl Marie Claire The twist at the end of the first chapter made me read through the night Jane Corry Review Samantha Downing is totally the real deal. Wry and dark and witty and clever. I didnt think she could outdoMy 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 ExpressI raced through this andloved 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 MailIm a huge fan of Samantha Downing who is masterful at creatingdiabolical characters and deliciously chilling plots.An absolutely terrific book! -- Sarah PekkanenSamantha Downing has achieved something so special inFor Your Own Good.A story that is dark as night sinister as hell clever twisting and downright fun -- Chris WhitakerSamantha Downing serves up another cast of deliciously mendacious characters in an exclusive private school settingwhere the deadly action drives a brilliantly tense taut and twisty plot. I may never look at my coffee in the same way again -- Gilly MacmillanEntertaining as hell with trademark Downing twistedness. I loved it. -- Sam Lloyd bestselling author of The Memory WoodA slick and chilling thriller leading readers on a dark sinuous journey through the halls of Belmont Academy-the type of place where youre never sure who to trust or who to fear. -- Megan MirandaDark twisty fun and so original -- Alafair BurkeTwistier than a corkscrew and utterly originalFor Your Own Good hooked me from the first page with its dark humour and no-let-up suspense -- Victoria SelmanWow! Samantha Downing has done it again.For Your Own Good is utterly