Murder By Natural Causes

Cilla is a 22-year-old contract killer, specialising in the dry job: a murder interpreted as death by natural causes. Her main client, Vladimir Haugr, is the owner of TGR’s bridge club in London. In return for a flat, a retainer and expenses, Cilla does five jobs a year. She occasionally works freelance. Neither strong, nor beautiful, she isn’t your typical female protagonist. In fact, she is so unremarkable as to render her almost invisible, an advantage in her line of work. She has survived because she is clever, stubborn and lucky. But Cilla knows that, statistically, her luck is about to run out. She must find a way to reinvent herself. Soon. She also knows that she is invaluable to Vladimir Haugr, and that he will never let her go. Will Cilla be able to reinvent herself? And if so, at what cost?

‘A sleek, smart, needling ripper of a thriller…an utterly seductive flip on the femme fatale who will leave you breathless’ Margot Douaihy. ‘A brilliantly clever excursion into the mind of a contract killer…Amazing’ Celia Anderson. Villanelle meets Orphan X in this incredibly well researched and written debut…Simply brilliant’ Graham Bartlett

Helen Erichsen has a background in sociology, psychology and criminology. She is married to the Norwegian bridge professional Espen Erichsen. An accomplished bridge player herself, she has represented England several times and won the English Ladies Trials in 2021. She lives with her family in Tunbridge Wells, Kent.

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