For Your Own Good: The most addictive psychological thriller you’ll read this year
Paperback Published on: 20/01/2022
Price: £10.99
Synopsis
THE GRIPPING NEW PSYCHOLOGICAL THRILLER FROM THE RICHARD & JUDY BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF MY LOVELY WIFE
'Totally the real deal' SARAH PINBOROUGH
'Brilliant' DAILY MAIL
'Irresistibly dark' T.M. LOGAN
'Dark, sly and delicious' J.P. DELANEY
'Absolutely terrific' SARAH PEKKANEN
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You want the absolute best for your child, and everyone agrees that's Belmont Academy.
At first you were impressed by Mr Crutcher, with his dedication to his students.
But something isn't right at that school.
It starts with small things . . . A teacher falling sick. Rumours about a former pupil going off the rails. Of course, you never guessed it could end in murder.
And now you have no idea who will be next . . .
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'Wonderfully dark and twisty. I raced through it, desperate to know how it would end' B.A. Paris
'Dark as night, sinister as hell, clever, twisting and downright fun' Chris Whitaker
Praise for Samantha Downing:
'Wow! My Lovely Wife is a stunner - full of twists, well-drawn characters, and riveting suspense' Harlan Coben
'The next Gone Girl' Marie Claire
'The twist at the end of the first chapter made me read through the night' Jane Corry
Publisher information
- Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
- ISBN: 9781405945639
- Number of pages: 400
- Dimensions: 196 x 129 x 24 mm
- Weight: 279g
- Languages: English
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A great insight
I thoroughly enjoyed this romp through murders at an American private school. I found it to be a fun read, even though the murders certainly were not funn... READ MORE
A thriller with dark humour at its heart
I have previously enjoyed ‘My Lovely Wife’ and ‘He Started It’ by Samantha Downing so I was really excited to get the ARC for ‘For Your Own Good’. I like t... READ MORE
Samantha Downing Is Swiftly Becoming One Of My Favourite Authors In The Thriller Genre
‘Not that he’s going to give up. He never gives up.
It’s for their own good.’
If you’re a fan of thrillers then I highly recommend reading ‘For Yo... READ MORE
A strange and unusual story!
I’d like to thank Penguin Michael Joseph UK and NetGalley for giving me the opportunity to read ‘For Your Own Good’ by Samantha Downing in exchange for my ... READ MORE
A highly original and intriguing read!
The first thing I will say about Samantha’s books is that she writes stories like no other! Her ideas are authentic and her style of writing draws the read... READ MORE
Thrilling
Belmont Academy is an exclusive school where wealthy parents send their children in the hope they can get in the best universities and where teachers seem ... READ MORE
Great read
I have read all of Samantha Dowling's books and this was one of her darker books.
The main character Teddy, was a very unnerving character and I was comple... READ MORE
Fun satirical read
Samantha Downing is an author I've wanted to read for ages. This took a while to get into, possibly because there's many points of views, but once I did, I... READ MORE
Fast paced, well written, great characters and exciting plot.
I really enjoyed ‘My Lovely Wife’ by the this author so I was really looking forward to this one. Well it was all that I hoped, another well written book t... READ MORE
For Your Own Good by Samantha Downing
Oh. My. Word! I read Downing’s debut, My Lovely Wife, back in 2019 and really enjoyed it. At the time, I made a note to read more of this author’s work as ... READ MORE
Read it for your own good
“For Your Own Good” is the title of this book but also a phrase commonly used by teachers and parents to make teenagers do things they are not happy about.... READ MORE
Fun and Over The Top!
I read a lot of thrillers and I am getting harder to please but I'm happy to say that For Your Own Good pleased me!
This book had me hooked and I read it ... READ MORE
The perfect teacher, but are they too good to be true?
Teddy Crutcher has won teacher of the year at the prestigious private Belmont Academy. He couldn’t think that he was more deserving. We learn more and more... READ MORE
A Very Good Read But ....
A very good read that didn't quite do it for me.
It's hard to differentiate between heroes and villains in this book as the 3 primary characters are a mix... READ MORE
Another Cracker!
Samantha Downing has written another blockbuster of a novel! For Your Own Good is not as wickedly paced as "My Lovely Wife"; instead the author provides a ... READ MORE
A complete rollercoaster of a novel
Samantha Downing has created a complete rollercoaster of a novel. It is very dark, funny, gripping and so well observed. It is fast paced, wickedly plotted... READ MORE
Such a Fun Read.
This is the second book by Samantha Downing that I have read and it didn't disappoint.What a fabulous read! Teddy has been nominated Teacher of the Year at... READ MORE
PHENOMENAL READ WITH DEADLY TWIST!!.
A stunner of a mystery, a gripping page turner and deadly twists. I really enjoyed reading this book, it has everything you could possibly want in a myster... READ MORE
Dastardly plotting and revenge! Brilliant!
For Your Own Good is an intoxicating exploration of the worst traits of people. Through the book’s setting of a prestigious private school, the book is pac... READ MORE
Absolutely fantastic!!
‘Welcome to Belmont Academy, a prestigious school where we expect and get the very best from our students. Let me introduce you to Mr Teddy Crutcher our Te... READ MORE
Many twists and turns
I read this book courtesy of NetGalley. I enjoyed this book more than I thought I would given it's full of fairly awful, but greatly depicted, characters.... READ MORE
An Intriguing And Addictive Read
Teddy Crutcher has won Teacher of the Year at the esteemed Belmont Academy, home to the best and brightest. He says his wife couldn't be more proud - thoug... READ MORE
Excellent crime novel that you will enjoy from start to finish
This is one of the best books that I have read this year – I was hooked from the first paragraph, and my interest did not flag once. It is not so much a b... READ MORE
Another exceptional read
Having read her previous two novels, I was delighted to receive the ARC of For Your Own Good by Samantha Downing in return for my honest review. It did not... READ MORE
Fast paced and highly entertaining
For Your Own Good by Samantha Downing
I give this book 4.5 stars
Teddy Crutcher won Teacher of the Year at Belmont Academy. Everyone thinks he's brillia... READ MORE
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Teddy Crutcher has won Teacher of the Year at the esteemed Belmont Academy, home to the best and brightest. He says his wife couldn't be more proud—though ... READ MORE
A dark but fun thriller….
Samantha Downing is the author of the bestselling novel “My Lovely Wife” and “For Your Own Good” is her latest publication, an easy to read psychological t... READ MORE
Deliciously dark
A deliciously dark and twisted book, I stayed up way too late to read it all in one glorious go!
Thank you to netgalley and Michael Joseph for an advance c... READ MORE
A high-tension story led by a host of complex characters
A gripping and immensely entertaining thriller, For Your Own Good is a high-tension story led by a host of complex characters, all of whom have a secret to... READ MORE
Terrific!
Teddy Crutcher is an English teacher at the prestigious Belmont Academy. His pupils are rich privileged youngsters on course to go to the best colleges Alt... READ MORE
Good fun and doesn't take itself too seriously
This novel was so much fun to read and elements of it reminded me of classic Agatha Christie novels like The Murder of Roger Ackroyd. For Your Own Good is ... READ MORE
I loved this book
I loved this book. Set in a private school but with members of staff like no other. Poisonings and murders. It’s all happening and pupils I was really root... READ MORE
Oh Teddy
When a new book is going to be released from Samantha Downing I’ll be ready and waiting to read it, soon!
This is based around a school where we get to me... READ MORE
Well schooled
Belmont Academy is a prestigious private American school with a long solid reputation which teacher of the year Teddy seeks to uphold, however those that g... READ MORE
Ohhhhh Teddy
When a new book is going to be released from Samantha Downing I’ll be ready and waiting to read it, soon!
This is based around a school where we get to me... READ MORE
Many twists and turns
I read this book courtesy of NetGalley. I enjoyed this book more than I thought I would given it's full of fairly awful, but greatly depicted, characters.... READ MORE
Creepy; rising body count
Having read and thoroughly enjoyed Samantha Downing's two previous books I was excited to read her latest offering. Yet again a different book which from t... READ MORE
Good twisty thriller
This is a good twisty thriller, with a fast moving story.
At a top US school, Teddy Crutcher is Teacher of the Year - he's also a murderer. Day by day, mo... READ MORE