He Started It
The gripping Sunday Times Top 10 bestselling psychological thriller
Published on 1. October 2020
Book
Paperback/Softback
400 pages
978-1-4059-4368-0 (ISBN)
Description
SOMEONE ALWAYS TAKES THINGS TOO FAR . . . The gripping Sunday Times bestselling psychological thriller from the No. 1 bestselling author of My Lovely Wife
'So addictive it should come with a warning' Alice Feeney
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No-one knows you better than your family.
They know the little things that make you smile.
They know your darkest secrets.
Sure, you haven't always been best friends. But if it seemed as though someone was after you, that you might be in danger, then you'd be on each other's side . . .
Right?
So gripping you won't stop reading.
So twisty that you won't know who to trust.
And so dark that you'll realise something truly chilling:
No-one is more dangerous than the ones who know you best.
________
'My Lovely Wife was one of my top books of 2019. He Started It is even better!' C.J. Tudor, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Chalk Man
'Whip-smart, lean, deliciously dark and addictive. One of the best thrillers I've read in a long time' Ali Land
'Wow! It's dark, it's twisted and it's going to be your new favourite book! 5***** Reader Review
'Chilling, thrilling, twisty, fast paced, riveting, tense, dark & scary . . . My favourite book this year' 5***** Reader Review
PRAISE FOR MY LOVELY WIFE
'The most gripping psychological thriller of 2019' Stylist
'Wow! My Lovely Wife is a stunner - full of twists, well-drawn characters, and riveting suspense' Harlan Coben, bestselling author of Don't Let Go
'An assured and deliciously engrossing debut. It will linger long after you've reached the last page' Sarah Pinborough, bestselling author of Behind Her Eyes
'So addictive it should come with a warning' Alice Feeney
________
No-one knows you better than your family.
They know the little things that make you smile.
They know your darkest secrets.
Sure, you haven't always been best friends. But if it seemed as though someone was after you, that you might be in danger, then you'd be on each other's side . . .
Right?
So gripping you won't stop reading.
So twisty that you won't know who to trust.
And so dark that you'll realise something truly chilling:
No-one is more dangerous than the ones who know you best.
________
'My Lovely Wife was one of my top books of 2019. He Started It is even better!' C.J. Tudor, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Chalk Man
'Whip-smart, lean, deliciously dark and addictive. One of the best thrillers I've read in a long time' Ali Land
'Wow! It's dark, it's twisted and it's going to be your new favourite book! 5***** Reader Review
'Chilling, thrilling, twisty, fast paced, riveting, tense, dark & scary . . . My favourite book this year' 5***** Reader Review
PRAISE FOR MY LOVELY WIFE
'The most gripping psychological thriller of 2019' Stylist
'Wow! My Lovely Wife is a stunner - full of twists, well-drawn characters, and riveting suspense' Harlan Coben, bestselling author of Don't Let Go
'An assured and deliciously engrossing debut. It will linger long after you've reached the last page' Sarah Pinborough, bestselling author of Behind Her Eyes
Reviews / Votes
My Lovely Wife was one of my top books of 2019. He Started It is even better! Following a dysfunctional-to put it mildly-bunch of siblings on a bizarre and deadly road trip with their grandfather's ashes, He Started It is deliciously twisted, laced with Downing's trademark black humor and packed with one grisly twist after another. I loved it. All hail the new Queen of the psycho thriller!! * Sunday Times bestselling author of The Chalk Man * I absolutely loved it: whip-smart, lean, deliciously dark and addictive. One of the best thrillers I've read in a long time -- Ali Land * bestselling author of Good Me, Bad Me * Once you start reading He Started It you won't want to stop. Dark, twisted, original, and so addictive it should come with a warning -- Alice Feeney * bestselling author of Sometimes I Lie * A thrill ride through the darkest parts of the American landscape - funny, scary and twisted until the explosive final page -- Michele Campbell * bestselling author of It's Always The Husband * Samantha Downing shows how to pack a punch in her latest phenomenal thriller, He Started It. A twisty, sneaking tale of greed, lies and betrayal, with each character as conniving as the next and an ending that will make your heart stop. This one needs to be on the top of everyone's to-read list! -- Mary Kubica * New York Times bestselling author of The Good Girl and The Other Mrs * Clever and very twisty: the razor sharp dialogue slices through to the dark heart of sibling rivalry. There are delicious echoes of Succession to savour -- Jane Shemilt * bestselling author of Daughter * Samantha Downing is an absolute genius at creating twisted characters you're desperate to follow. He Started It is superbly structured, deliciously dark, and kept me guessing, heart pounding, through every single razor-sharp sentence. A psychological thriller like none other, this addictive read is impossible to put down. * author of forthcoming Woman on the Edge * A wicked-fun read with razor-sharp wit and a killer twist, He Started It is compelling, captivating, and deliciously dark. Samantha Downing writes with a wry, sparse elegance that steadily entangles you until you're utterly addicted. * USA Today bestselling author of The Night Olivia Fell * Downing ups her game in this deliciously twisted tale of family deception. He Started It has layers upon layers of clever, shocking twists that begin in the first chapter and never let up. Breathless pacing and terse, impeccable writing create a phenomenal reading experience. I am obsessed! * USA Today bestselling author of The Night Before * He Started It is a diabolical drive into a dysfunctional family's past. The story is chillingly twisted, perfectly paced. Once I started reading, I couldn't put it down. * USA Today bestselling author of Best Day Ever *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Product notice
Paperback (UK-B)
Dimensions
Height: 198 mm
Width: 132 mm
Thickness: 32 mm
Weight
280 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4059-4368-0 (9781405943680)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
E-Book
04/2020
1st Edition
Penguin Books Ltd
€8.99
Available for download
Person
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.
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.