How to Get Away with Murder
The gripping and addictive serial killer thriller, for fans of Val McDermid
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- $189.00
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- $189.00
Descripción editorial
If you picked up this book because you truly want to get away with murder, you will not be disappointed. Simply turn the page and we’ll get started…
'Rebecca Philipson has turned the serial killer novel on it's head. Clever and all too credible' Val McDermid, No.1 bestselling author of Silent Bones
'A creepy and accomplished debut' Daily Mail
'Remarkable' The Times
'Engaging, clever and witty, it marks the arrival of a major talent' Daily Express
Denver Brady claims to be the most successful serial killer of our time – and that’s precisely why you’ve never heard of him.
But with the publication of How to Get Away With Murder, his manual for aspiring serial killers, that’s about to change.
When a copy of Denver's book is found at a crime scene, DI Samantha Hansen is given the job of tracking down the elusive author.
As Denver and Sam’s stories unfold and converge, it becomes clear that there’s more to both than meets the eye.
And once Denver’s book goes viral, the pressure to find and bring him to justice brings Sam to breaking point.
But in this dark and twisted tale, who is hunting whom?
A pacey serial killer thriller, perfect for fans of Val McDermid and Karin Slaughter.
‘Unputdownable’ Mary Watson, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Cleaner
'Gripping, clever, and powerful... the best thriller I have ever read' Eirinie Lapidaki, author of The Wives of Halcyon
'Original and gripping' Claire McGowan, author of What You Did
***Readers love How to Get Away with Murder!***
'What an opening line to hook you right in! A fantastic debut from Philipson.' FIVE-STAR Review
'Intensely engaging with complex and flawed characters.' FIVE-STAR Review
'The writing style was brilliant and the plot very engaging.' FIVE-STAR Review
'I loved the tension, the suspense and thrill, I was totally gripped throughout.' FIVE-STAR Review
'A sharp, clever and hugely entertaining book that delivers tension, humour and a standout premise.' FIVE-STAR Review
'Masterful misdirection and pacing kept me glued to the page the entire time.' FIVE-STAR Review
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Philipson debuts with an impressive serial killer thriller that puts a fresh spin on tired genre tropes. At the outset, Scotland Yard DI Sam Hansen is reluctant to return to work after taking a six-month leave due to sexual harassment from a colleague. Then she happens across the strangled body of 14-year-old Charlotte Mathers under an oak tree on which Charlotte's initials and "DB" are carved inside a heart. "DB," Sam assumes, is Denver Brady, the self-proclaimed "most successful active serial killer in the Western world," who has recently self-published a chilling instructional guide titled How to Get Away with Murder. Feeling an unusually strong connection with the victim, Sam returns to the force and asks to be assigned to the investigation. Philipson alternates Sam's increasingly obsessive quest to find Brady with passages from his book, many of which outline murders he's committed in clinical detail. Though the cat-and-mouse game between cop and serial killer is familiar, Philipson's nuanced portrait of her wounded heroine and savvy book-within-a-book narrative structure make this stand out. A sequel would be welcome.
