How to Get Away with Murder

Rebecca Philipson has turned the serial killer novel on its head. Clever and all too credible. * Val McDermid, No.1 bestselling author of Silent Bones *
Philipson, deconstructing yet delighting in the conventions of serial killer lit, morphs a whodunnit into a feminist revenge drama. Her remarkable debut takes an old song and makes it better. * The Times *
‘Original and gripping, with a lead character you’ll be rooting for all the way’. * Claire McGowan, million-copy bestselling author *
Smart, funny and a delight to read. How to Get Away with Murder has a wickedly clever premise, skilfully weaving together a murder investigation and a serial killer manual in this unputdownable story. * Mary Watson, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Cleaner *
A twisty, propulsive and memorable debut that richly rewards true-crime aficionados. * Catherine Ryan Howard, internationally bestselling author of Burn After Reading *
A creepy and accomplished debut. * Daily Mail *
An absolute powerhouse of a debut. As well as the fast-paced and thrilling plot, the devastating effects of violence and trauma are empathetically explored. The powerful descriptions of Sam’s reactions suggest the thorough research of a writer who cares about her characters, and her readers. How to Get Away with Murder is a whip-smart, insightful thriller with a finale which leaves the reader reeling. And desperate to read more! * Frances Crawford, author of A Bad, Bad Place *
Rebecca Philipson’s debut is a masterpiece in tension, creating an unnerving sense of disquiet and trepidation in the reader. From page one I was OBSESSED.’ * Zoe Rankin, bestselling author of The Vanishing Place *
How To Get Away with Murder is the best thriller I have ever read. Gripping, clever, and powerful, Philipson has crafted a novel which had me hooked from the very first page, all the way through to the last nail-biting line. This is an author who does not waste a single scene or word, and knows exactly how to keep a reader guessing until the final moment. That this novel is a debut is absolutely astounding, and I cannot wait to see what Philipson does next. * Eirinie Lapidaki *
A highly assured debut that will hook you from the first page and keep you reading late into the night. Engaging, clever and witty, it marks the arrival of a major talent. * Daily Express *

Rebecca Philipson grew up in a mining town in County Durham, where she still lives. Educated in a small convent, she set up her own business at 21 and won both the North East Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award and the Artemis Award for inspirational women in business. Rebecca was inspired to write How to Get Away with Murder after starting a True-Crime blog during the pandemic, and becoming fascinated by the ways in which serial killers are treated like celebrities. In her spare time, Rebecca enjoys all things book-related, netball, travelling and spending time with friends and family.

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