Books in Order: A Complete Guide to Samantha Downing's Novels

Samantha Downing wrote more than a dozen novels that never made it into print before her 2019 debut, My Lovely Wife, finally broke through. The New Orleans author's first published thriller — built around a serial killer and often compared to Dexter — earned an Edgar Award nomination and was optioned for film by Amazon Studios and Nicole Kidman's Blossom Films.

That's a lot of momentum for one book, and she hasn't slowed since. This guide covers her four psychological thrillers in publication order, from My Lovely Wife in 2019 to A Twisted Love Story in 2023. Her catalog is still short enough to catch up on in one stretch, which makes now a fine time to start.