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A Sociopath’s Guide to a Successful Marriage

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What to expect

The witty and gripping new thriller introducing your new favourite murderous heroine: Lalla Rook.

'Lalla Rook is ruthless, unapologetic and shamelessly murderous, you're going to love her' Gillian McAllister

‘A wickedly dark and hilarious debut … witty, wise and wildly entertaining’ Alice Feeney

'Deliciously dark, clever satire. Lalla Rook is a genius creation. I absolutely loved it!' Shari Lapena

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There’s a dead body in my living room.

I’ve not called the police because it was I who stabbed him. Seven times in all. The truth is, it’s surprisingly difficult to dispatch someone with a vegetable knife.

In case you’re wondering, the dead man is not my husband. I do resent our pitiful sex life and his woeful lack of ambition, but I wouldn’t murder him for it. Not yet, anyway.

Right now, I have far more pressing concerns: scheming to get my daughter into the perfect school; buying my dream home in Hampstead; and disposing of a corpse.

A woman’s work is never done. I’ve created the perfect life – and I’ll kill to keep it.

Praise for A Sociopath's Guide to a Successful Marriage

‘Scintillating … a sardonic social comedy cunningly disguised as a psychological thriller' Sunday Times, Pick of the Month

'This satirical thriller is the perfect antidote to the winter blues' Guardian

'The most wildly entertaining novel you'll read this year: suspenseful but funny, shocking yet stylish' A. J. Finn

‘Big Little Lies meets Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde’ Booklist

‘A blackly comic delight … sharply sardonic and unputdownable’ Financial Times

‘A witty, propulsive debut with an anti-hero you can't help but root for’ Mirror

‘Hilariously dark, refreshingly honest, and highly entertaining’ Woman’s Weekly

READERS LOVE LALLA ROOK

‘This one is a wild ride, but in the best way possible … What a main character!!!!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Perfection to read … such a good ride’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘An incredibly fun read! A one-of-a-kind main character … I honestly couldn’t get enough of her. Twisty, sharp, and wildly entertaining’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Witty and wild … an unforgettable female protagonist finding her own way through some very bad days’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Totally chaotic and that's why I adored it … chock full of twists and turns’⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Critics Review

‘Scintillating … a sardonic social comedy cunningly disguised as a psychological thriller.’ Sunday Times – Pick of the Month
‘A blackly comic delight … sharply sardonic and unputdownable’ Financial Times
‘A witty, propulsive debut with an anti-hero you can't help but root for’ Mirror
‘Hilariously dark, refreshingly honest, and highly entertaining’ Woman’s Weekly
‘This masterfully paced novel is full of unpredictable behaviour, arrests, framing – and a terrifyingly charming killer’ Sun
‘Wickedly amusing … Slyly witty and beautifully observed, Lalla is not to be missed’ Daily Mail
‘Wonderfully twisty plotting and lashings of lifestyle porn, this satirical thriller is the perfect antidote to the winter blues’ Guardian
'Lalla Rook is ruthless, unapologetic and shamelessly murderous, you're going to love her. This is a gripping and hilarious read, full of razor-sharp wit’ Gillian McAllister
'Deliciously dark, clever satire. Lalla Rook is a genius creation. I absolutely loved it!!' Shari Lapena
'The most wildly entertaining novel you'll read this year: suspenseful but funny, shocking yet stylish' A. J. Finn
‘A wickedly dark and hilarious debut … with well-drawn characters you will love to hate’ Alice Feeney
‘Razor sharp… wicked, wicked humour… Destined to be a hit’ Vaseem Khan
'Deliciously dark and hilariously funny; this book is original, unpredictable, and highly entertaining' Jackie Kabler
'Wickedly, wickedly funny … It's a pure delight to read' William Shaw
'What a debut! … Look no further for your new favourite anti-hero' John Marrs
'Lalla Rook is my kind of heroine, and M.K. Oliver is a huge new talent to watch! Sarah Harman
'A rip-roaring read. Deliciously dark and devilishly funny. I couldn't put it down!' Rebecca Taylor McKay
‘Hilarious, acerbic, cleverly plotted and hugely entertaining’ Rebecca Bainbridge
‘Lalla is a brilliant creation – like a modern day, female Tom Ripley … absolutely tons of fun’ R S Burnett
Author M. K. Oliver
Narrator Perdita Weeks
Duration 10 hours and 33 minutes
Release Date
ISBN 9780008741679
Format Audiobook
Publisher HarperCollins Publishers
Genre Comic (humorous) crime and mystery, Crime and mystery: women sleuths, Psychological thriller, Satirical fiction and parodies, Thriller: serial killers
Availability AU, GB, IE

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