How to Get Away with Murder
by Rebecca Philipson
Clever! Very clever!
The title of this book intrigued me. Not that I’m an aspiring serial killer, of course, but I was interested to discover how such a premise would play out. What a brilliant idea for a serial killer thriller!
Denver Brady is a killer and is so confident in his abilities that he’s published a book, a manual of sorts, to help those who are his way inclined to avoid capture and prosecution, basically by learning from the mistakes made by those who came before him, but who ultimately slipped up at one point or another. An arrogant character, full of his own self-importance, convinced he’s doing the world a favour by imparting his wisdom.
When this book is found at a murder scene it is initially assumed that Denver Brady must be responsible. DI Samantha Hansen believes otherwise but is struggling to prove it. She’s freshly back from sick leave and is supposed to be on light/part-time duties only. I could feel her rising frustration, throughout this investigation, with her superiors who just seem to be happy with the most convenient conclusion to the case, happy to wrap things up and close the case without considering her theories, using her recent issues against her. It makes for an extremely tense read. I couldn’t wait to find out which side of the team would turn out to have been right all along.
I was hooked. A difficult book to put down and one I couldn’t wait to get back to every chance I got and OH. MY. DAYS! What a jaw dropping conclusion!!
Just brilliant!
I can’t wait to see what Rebecca Philipson writes next.
** Many thanks to Laura & Maximus @whiskers_andwords for my signed paperback proof copy via their giveaway. I can’t recommend it highly enough! **
How To Get Away with Murder will be released on the 12th of March 2026.
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?
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