How to Kill a Guy in Ten Dates
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$31.99
- Paperback
368 pages
- Release Date
28 January 2026
Summary
A hilarious, swoony, and downright terrifying horror romance in which a cinephile gets caught in the middle of a murder spree at a speed-dating event and must use her encyclopedic knowledge of the rom-com and horror genres to make it as a real-life Final Girl.
When cinephile Jamie Prescott attends a speed-dating event, she expects to meet some mediocre men and have a laugh – she doesn’t expect one of her dates to have his throat slit at her table during a blackout. Wh…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781761634871 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1761634879 |
| Author: | Shailee Thompson |
| Publisher: | Simon & Schuster Australia |
| Imprint: | Atria Australia |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 368 |
| Release Date: | 28 January 2026 |
| Weight: | 472g |
| Dimensions: | 27mm x 174mm x 231mm |
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Critics Review
‘A delightful, bingeable romp of a book’ – V.E. Schwab
‘Thriller and romance readers can rejoice, for Shailee Thompson has written the nail-biting, stress-inducing, and swoon-worthy slasher rom-com of our dreams! Addictive, fast-paced and bloody in all the best ways.’ * Readings *
‘Fresh, funny and criminally addictive. I couldn’t put it down!’ – Hannah Grace, author of Icebreaker
‘Propulsive and cinematic.’ – Alicia Thompson, author of Love in the Time of Serial Killers
‘The genre meet-cute I didn’t know I needed! Slick, sexy and impossible to put down. I tore through this, much like … well, you’ll see.’ – Chloe Elisabeth Wilson, author of Rytual
‘Alternating romance, peril, chemistry, and gore, this is an absolute romp through movie trivia Easter Eggs and fan-favorite tropes.’ – Alexia Casale, author of How to Bury Your Husband
‘A genre-blending good time that captures the zeitgeist with its mélange of romantic comedy and horror, movie quotes and Taylor Swift references … With more than one jump-scare and several potential love interests, the novel’s breathless pace ensured that this reviewer read it in one sitting.’ * Books+Publishing *
‘Thompson clearly understands not just the demands of genre but also its pleasures … A delightful celebration of rom-coms, slasher flicks, and the women who love them.’ * Kirkus Reviews (starred review) *
‘This thrilling debut romance, with touches of humor, is well-written and excellently plotted, and the many twists and turns keep the killer’s identity hidden until the very end.’ * Library Journal (starred review) *
‘Thompson dextrously balances horror and romance tropes … It’s pure entertainment.’ * Publishers Weekly (starred review) *
Shailee Thompson
Shailee Thompson is the international bestselling author of How to Kill a Guy in Ten Dates. She’s always had a penchant for women with smart mouths, soft hearts, and strong wills going up against extraordinary odds. Based in Brisbane, Australia.
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