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My Lovely Wife
- Narrated by: David Pittu
- Length: 10 hrs and 13 mins
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Summary
Penguin presents the audiobook edition of My Lovely Wife, by Samantha Downing
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.
Critic reviews
"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, best-selling 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 best-selling 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, best-selling author of The Last Mrs. Parrish)
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- Emster
- 09-11-22
Entertaining rubbish that kept me listening whilst I ran
I had to get past the narrator’s voice, particularly when he read the words of the female characters ,but the story was quite gripping until the last couple of chapters which were just ridiculous
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- Sandra Berry
- 25-01-20
I do find myself recommending this book
I enjoyed the book but everything time the narrator done a female accent i wanted to start a new book. i only finished this book because i hate to give up. I find books read by American s really annoying thought. I wish there had been a bit more action in it.
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- Elizabeth
- 03-11-19
let down by the ending
Very good story, and even though it's dark there's beautiful character development so that you can't help but begin to care about the characters. Just a huge shame about the ending - in a book full of twists and turns the ending was weak and clichèd.
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- weebev
- 08-05-19
good book
It's a good story, unfortunately I found the narrators voice irritating especially when doing other voices within the story wife, daughter and son
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- Christine
- 12-05-19
Absolute original
This book was so good, it inspired me to write a rare review. Its not often that a totally original story comes along. The characters were beautifully crafted and there were plenty of twists and turns. I couldn't stop listening and finished it in 3 days!
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- CDG
- 15-12-19
Gripping Psychological Thriller
A seriously dark, psychological thriller that twists and turns its way through to the bitter end.
Samantha Downing has created a powerful disturbing, calculating and enveloping story of a Serial Killer that, whilst avid and seasoned readers of this genre of book will likely second guess certain elements, still shock and alarm at every turn.
It's content illustrates the different types of psychotic behaviour that clearly exist.
Superbly written by an author who uses language beautifully.
It is an outstanding narration by the renowned actor, David Pittu. The style in which he reads this story is nothing short of brilliant. He clearly read his 'script' from beginning to end before embarking on the recording.
I can't say more for fear of turning a review into a spoiler, but this is page turner of a book not to be missed. For me it's ending made perfect sense but is one that leaves the reader with much to consider.
It far outshines many other thrillers that I have recently read.
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- sarah
- 25-11-19
Unexpected
A great listen with lots of unexpected twist and turns. Spine chilling in places. Well worth the listen
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- SB
- 21-08-20
Slow burner
Good book but took a while to get to the climax of the story, right at the end. Unexpected twist at the end.
Personally I just couldn’t enjoy the narrator (just not for me), the American accent was so strong, and his voices of other characters put me off actually listening.
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- Trace1
- 24-11-23
Great story, well read
This story kept my interest from the start and throughout the book. It was well read with an easy voice to listen to. Would happily listen to more books from this author and from this narrator.
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- Anonymous User
- 18-12-19
brilliant
Samantha made me fall in love with the main character, was rooting for him all the way.
David was wonderful and kept me engaged.
I recommend this book
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