A Serial Killer's Guide to Marriage

The darkly funny and addictive thriller that's 'sexy, stylish and wildly original' (Chris Whitaker)

De: Asia Mackay

Narrado por: Georgia Tennant, Kyle Soller

A COUPLE THAT SLAYS TOGETHER, STAYS TOGETHER

** A BBC RADIO 2 BOOK CLUB PICK **
'If you liked Mr & Mrs Smith, you'll love this' CLARE MACKINTOSH
'Darkly funny and clever' KATY BRENT
'Sexy, stylish, thrilling. A razor-sharp tale of marriage and murder' CHRIS WHITAKER
'Your sassy, twisted must-read of 2025' JANICE HALLETT
'Huge fun. You won't put it down' HARRIET TYCE

Hazel and Fox are an ordinary married couple with a baby. Except for one small thing: they're ex-serial killers.

They had it all. An enviable London lifestyle, five-star travels, and plenty of bad men to kill. Not many power couples know how to get away with murder.

Then Hazel fell pregnant and they gave it all up for life in the suburbs; dinner parties instead of body disposal.

But recently Hazel has started to feel that itch again. When she kills someone behind Fox's back and brings the police to their door, she must do anything she can to protect her family.

This could save their marriage - unless it kills them first.

READERS LOVE FOX AND HAZE!
'Believe the hype! Unputdownable, twisty, deftly written thrill ride.' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
'I read it in two days, so engrossing!' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
'Desperate Housewives meets Dexter.' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
'If I could give more than five stars I would.' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
'I honestly couldn't stop reading' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
'Absolutely loved this book. I laughed out loud loads, an excellent dark comedy' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
'I loved the short chapters, I finished this in one day' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
'Huge fun' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐©2024 Asia Mackay

Reseñas de la Crítica

Sexy, stylish, thrilling and funny. Asia Mackay rips up the rulebook in this wildly original, razor-sharp tale of marriage and murder, mundanity and mayhem. I loved it.

An invaluable manual that I return to again and again

Certain to be your sassy, twisted must-read of 2025

Murder has never been so funny. If you liked Mr & Mrs Smith, you'll love this original and darkly funny thriller.

Asia Mackay deftly exploits her outlandish set-up to view marriage, motherhood, middle-age and suburbia through a satirical lens.

I absolutely gobbled up this darkly funny and clever thriller about one of the most dysfunctional marriages to ever make it onto the page. Loved it.

Huge fun with a dark beating heart, a game of cat and mouse with sharpened tooth and claw. You won't dare to put it down.

Sharp, whip smart, laugh out loud funny, I loved every page of this slick, witty thriller.

So razor sharp, it had me reaching for the plasters. A fresh and original voice in a genre we're all fascinated with.

Dark, daring and disturbingly funny, this tale of love, murder and second chances will keep you hooked until the very last, blood-soaked page!

A brilliant read! Witty, original and very entertaining.

A Serial Killer's Guide to Marriage had me from page one. It was enthralling, exciting, and so totally badass. Asia's writing is so compelling and engrossing, and she writes characters that continue to live rent free in your head.

Deviously plotted and perfectly paced, A Serial Killer's Guide to Marriage is a blood-spattered breath of fresh air that had me laughing on every page. Never has domestic bliss been such badass, anarchic, laugh-out-loud fun.

Hugely original, gripping, and fun

I loved A Serial Killer's Guide to Marriage, it's a sharp, witty and deliciously dark cliché-busting treat, a clever homage to Mr and Mrs Smith set in British suburbia. I can't wait for the next one.

Smart, funny and painfully relatable (the parenting woes not the serial killer bit). Will be a huge hit.

A really fresh take on the genre. Asia is clearly an author to watch - if only for your own safety.

Sexy, stylish and sassy - murder never looked this good

A Serial Killer's Guide to Marriage is not only a page-turning thriller; it's also a witty and irreverent satire on middle-class heterosexual marriage and motherhood. I identified with Haze far more than I probably should have.

I ABSOLUTELY LOVED IT. So new and different and refreshing.

With a slick plot, pin-sharp prose and an authentic feel, this fiercely feminist and witty thriller will keep you gripped

With dark humour, a twisty plot and a healthy dose of genuine emotion, this unique novel is a thrilling ride

Compelling

Witty . . . fun . . . clever. BRILLIANT!

Great guide to any marriage

Satirical representation of marriage.

I love how Haze and Fox are perfect partners in crime. They contrast and complement each other. Fox came from money, Haze from a broken system. Fox is meticulous, Haze is sloppy. Fox is the responsible alpha male while Haze is like a rebellious teenager without a care.
Their shared passion was what brought them together. When they can longer do it, will they be able to maintain the love and passion for each other ?

Insightful observations that apply to marriage and life in general :
We were so busy having fun and being happy that we never took the time to work out if it was the life we loved or each other.
People with money never feel like they have enough.
Silence is an excellent tool for eliciting a confession.

The story is ironical, romantic, funny, insightful, thought-provoking.
I love both narrators. They do the characters justice.

Waiting for the promised rainbows

The title of this review is a nod to the final comment in the acknowledgments.
I thoroughly enjoyed this book! Smart, witty, sarcastic, insightful and fun. Some dark moments that felt very relatable (despite not being a serial killer myself)! The mommy feelings are captured perfectly… and Georgia Tenant’s narration as Haze is top notch! Kyle Soller was a nice foil as Fox.