The Switch: A Novel

“Friendship takes a dark turn in this sexy, seductive thriller.” —People   Two couples. One dark, twisted game of love and obsession. Suspend your disbelief on this roller-coaster ride of a domestic thriller about the dangerous secrets that come to light when a wild fantasy turns sinister. . . Young couple Elena and Adam are housesitting in a posh corner of London and are instantly seduced by their new upscale surroundings. Here, Elena meets her neighbor, the enigmatic artist Sophia, and soon becomes obsessed with her beauty, her easy poise, and her husband, Finn. Sophia is everything Elena isn’t—glamorous, alluring, successful—and Finn exerts a mysterious pull on Elena that she can’t seem to shake. Elena’s infatuation with Finn grows stronger by the day, and when Sophia proposes a thrilling game to her new friend—to swap partners in secret—Elena quickly agrees. It’s not long before Elena experiences a sexual awakening that blossoms into an illicit love affair, but Sophia’s plans are far more dangerous than Elena could ever have imagined…   Will the two couples survive the consequences of their disturbing manipulations and salacious deceptions?

About the Author :
Lily Samson studied English at Oxford University and works in publishing. She divides her time between London and Paris, where her French partner resides. In her spare time, she enjoys watching Hitchcock movies and moonlighting as a freelance artist. The Switch is her US adult debut.

Review :
Praise for The Switch: “Friendship takes a dark turn in this sexy, seductive thriller.” —People “[A] nicely written tale, which succeeds thanks to Samson’s finely rendered characterizations and twists that are believable yet impossible to predict. . . The final revelation is wonderful, and. . . solid proof of Samson’s ability to send readers into a maze of intrigue that lands at a surprising—and heartfelt—destination.” —New York Journal of Books “Darkly disturbing, dangerously seductive, The Switch pulls you in and hangs onto you with white knuckles as you race to the end. What a ride!” —Tami Hoag, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Boy “Shocking, seductive, sexy and scandalous. The Switch is a page-turning thriller, a clever mystery, and a wicked look at love and loyalty.” —Chris Whitaker, New York Times bestselling author of We Begin at the End “A dark, twisty plot and a truly malevolent villain. Samson’s sinister domestic thriller will suck you right in.” —Laura Griffin, New York Times bestselling author of Untraceable “I couldn’t turn the pages fast enough to see how this dark and seductive game played out. Perfectly paced, with a shocking ending to boot!” —Sandie Jones, New York Times bestselling author of The Other Woman “A sexy, seductive thriller. . . the suburbs have never known such excitement.” —Sunday Times (London) “Utterly compulsive and the ultimate 'what if.' I loved the relationship between the two women and the way something quite ordinary and relatable quickly spins so dangerously out of control.” —Sabine Durrant, bestselling author of Sun Damage “With a relatable protagonist and immersive writing, Samson skillfully lures you into her twisted world of sexy suburban noir, a world populated by deliciously dark, morally ambiguous characters. You’re whisked along at a pulse-pounding pace, and soon find yourself questioning how far you’d go to fulfill your darkest desires—if you could get away with it.” —K.T. Nguyen, author of You Know What You Did “A page-turner. Keeps you guessing until the very last page.” —Lola Jaye, author of The Attic Child “The Switch is a razor-sharp thriller that simmers with a sense of menace. Dark, twisty, and deliciously sexy, it takes complex themes and weaves them into a gripping premise. Money, class, power, and deception are all explored with skill.” —Kia Abdullah, author of Perfectly Nice Neighbors