How to Get Away With Murder by Rebecca Philipson

“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.”

Now that’s an opening line. This fresh, wickedly clever debut thriller is the kind of book you pick up on a whim and finish in one breathless sitting — perfect for a rainy afternoon tucked into a corner of the shop, or stretched out listening to the waves roll in.

Detective Inspector Samantha Hansen has been on leave for six months, recovering from a very public breakdown, when a fourteen-year-old girl is found murdered in a London park. Sam jumps back into the fray — and into one of the strangest cases Scotland Yard has ever seen. The only lead? A self-help book found in the victim’s backpack, written by a man named Denver Brady, who claims to be the most successful serial killer alive. The reason no one’s heard of him? He’s never been caught.

Chapter by chapter, Brady’s methodology goes viral. And chapter by chapter, Sam begins to suspect the author is far more than he appears.

This is a thriller that plays with form in the most delicious way — part police procedural, part meta-mystery, entirely unputdownable. It’s sharp, inventive, and full of the kind of twists that make you flip back to reread a page just to see how you missed it.

• A standout debut in psychological suspense
• Perfect for fans of Tana French and Richard Osman
• A dual-narrative structure that keeps you guessing until the final page

Trust your instincts on this one. Add it to your shelf.

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