How to Get Away with Murder
Paperback Published on: 28/01/2027
Price: £9.99
Synopsis
If you picked up this book because you truly want to get away with murder, you will not be disappointed. Simply turn the page and we’ll get started…
'Rebecca Philipson has turned the serial killer novel on it's head. Clever and all too credible.' Val McDermid, No.1 bestselling author of Silent Bones
Denver Brady claims to be the most successful serial killer of our time – and that’s precisely why you’ve never heard of him.
But with the publication of How to Get Away With Murder, his manual for aspiring serial killers, that’s about to change.
When a copy of Denver's book is found at a crime scene, DI Samantha Hansen is given the job of tracking down the elusive author.
As Denver and Sam’s stories unfold and converge, it becomes clear that there’s more to both than meets the eye.
And once Denver’s book goes viral, the pressure to find and bring him to justice brings Sam to breaking point.
But in this dark and twisted tale, who is hunting whom?
***Readers love How to Get Away with Murder!***
‘Unputdownable.’ Mary Watson, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Cleaner
'Gripping, clever, and powerful... the best thriller I have ever read.' Eirinie Lapidaki, author of The Wives of Halcyon
'Original and gripping' Claire McGowan, author of What You Did
'What an opening line to hook you right in! A fantastic debut from Philipson.' FIVE-STAR Review
'Intensely engaging with complex and flawed characters.' FIVE-STAR Review
'The writing style was brilliant and the plot very engaging.' FIVE-STAR Review
'I loved the tension, the suspense and thrill, I was totally gripped throughout.' FIVE-STAR Review
'A sharp, clever and hugely entertaining book that delivers tension, humour and a standout premise.' FIVE-STAR Review
'Masterful misdirection and pacing kept me glued to the page the entire time.' FIVE-STAR Review
Publisher information
- Publisher: Transworld Publishers Ltd
- ISBN: 9781804997086
- Number of pages: 336
- Dimensions: 198 x 127 x 21 mm
- Weight: 234g
- Languages: English
Customer Reviews
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A brilliant and clever debut. Loved it.
Well what a great read this has been. A debut novel that’s clever, well written, easy to read and made me smile more than once, whilst also making me wince... READ MORE
Great Debut Crime Read!
Thank you to Rebecca for this hand delivered, signed & dedicated review copy.
Very pleased to report that I think this is a great debut crime read which w... READ MORE
Great psychological thriller
Really clever and well written book.
When a young girl is murdered in a way with echos of a murder in a new book allegedly written by a serial killer the ... READ MORE
standout debut
“My name is Denver Brady, and I am a serial killer.” With that opening line, Rebecca Philipson sets the tone for a thriller that’s as darkly clever as it i... READ MORE
Sharp, tense, and packed with grit
This one completely had me in a chokehold. DI Samantha Hansen is on sick leave after a breakdown when she stumbles onto a brutal murder - and the only clue... READ MORE
A unique concept but . . .
How to Get Away with Murder is Rebecca Philipson’s debut novel. The book has a unique concept with the book within a book trope (Sam’s investigation and th... READ MORE
A heart-pounding debut thriller
"My name is Denver Brady, and I am a serial killer."
With an opening line like that I just knew that I was going to LOVE this book. And I was right. Del... READ MORE
Great Read!
This book was enjoyable from beginning to end. The main character Sam was very likeable and relatable.
The concept of this story was so interesting, like ... READ MORE
There is a book for everything!
How to Get Away with Murder by Rebecca Philipson
Narrated by Michael Geary, Tamsin Kennard
I really like Detective Inspector Samantha Hansen, an early ... READ MORE
An ok read
I enjoyed this debut novel but felt that it was lacking something although I cannot put my finger on it.
The characters were good and bad and most of t... READ MORE
Gripping and dark
How to Get Away With Murder is a crazy, gripping and shocking read. Someone has written a book on how to be a successful serial killer - and some of the ch... READ MORE
A gripping, layered thriller with heart, trauma, and a knockout ending
I was absolutely hooked from the very first chapter of How to Get Away with Murder. Rebecca Philipson has written a thriller that’s not just clever and twi... READ MORE
A book within a book!
DI Sam Hansen has been on sick leave from The Met since being attacked by a colleague. She’d requested more time to recover but then changed her mind when... READ MORE
How to Get Away with Murder by Rebecca Philipson
DI Sam Hansen is dutifully attending her appointments with her therapist, hoping to be signed off for another few weeks, following a breakdown at work. On ... READ MORE
A Murder Mystery With A Twist
I enjoyed this book and it kept me involved throughout. It has an unusual plot where an author writes about 'how to get away with murder' but there are so... READ MORE
Read it!!
Oh my. Not read such an entertaining and original book for ever!! I loved it. Don’t delay buy. You can’t be disappointed. Lots of twists and turns as our h... READ MORE
Very entertaining
My Five Word TL:DR Review: Bit Unrealistic but Ultimately Entertaining
I enjoyed How to Get Away with Murder – with a few provisos. This is an entertain... READ MORE
Five stars!
How to Get Away with Murder by Rebecca Philipson is a sharp, clever and hugely entertaining book that delivers tension, humour and a standout premise. When... READ MORE
Gripping!
A cracking read!
Denver Brady is a serial killer and he’s written a book or more of a manual on how to commit murder and get away with it .
A young girl... READ MORE
Twisty thriller with relatable main character
As a true crime lover and bibliophile, the premise of How to Get Away with Murder really intrigued me, and I was excited to dive in!
DI Sam has been on ... READ MORE
How to get away with Murder
Well... wasn't this the book that kept on giving! Right up to the very last page. But I get ahead of myself.
We start with DI Samantha Hansen of Scotland ... READ MORE
One of the best debuts I’ve read in ages
This is one of the best debuts I’ve read in a very long time and had me gripped and second-guessing all over the place.
Please don’t be put off by the i... READ MORE
How to Get Away with Murder
Two books for the price of one. When a young girl is found murdered close to where she lives, Sam decides she has to get back to her work as a detective as... READ MORE
A good read
This was a clever, unique, and well-written plot that kept me turning the pages as quickly as I could. I really enjoyed the character of DI Sam Hansen, b... READ MORE
Highly recommended
A really twisty thriller. I loved the character of Sam and the story kept me invested throughout. Highly recommended.
Great debut
Wow! What a debut. This book had a fantastic premise and I was so excited to sink my teeth into it. The story was well written and thought out, with believ... READ MORE
A twisty read !
A cracking read!
Denver Brady is a serial killer and he’s written a book or more of a manual on how to commit murder and get away with it .
A young girl... READ MORE
An interesting read
I love the way this book is written. Alternate chapters from a serial killer, and a police officer trying to solve a murder.
14 year old Charlotte is foun... READ MORE
great escapism holiday read
Very original, great storyline, great characters and keeps you guessing all the way through. I can see this being picked up at the airport as would be a go... READ MORE
A dark and clever debut
I’ve just finished this one and I'm still trying to process those final chapters. How to Get Away with Murder is the debut from Rebecca Philipson and it’s ... READ MORE
Intriguing
I found this book to be really entertaining. Sam (Samantha) is a police detective whose boss just happens to be her godfather. When she is subjected to a ... READ MORE
Dark and twisty but so clever
Sam is back at work on the hunt for the author of a book about killing. The author claims he is a serial killer but is he. Does he have links to a recent m... READ MORE
Fantastic read
Detective Samantha Hansen has been off work for the last 6 months with PTSD when she returns to work-to-work part time. On the way home she finds the body ... READ MORE
An incredible and really original crime thriller/mystery
Oh my goodness, wow!
Gripping
This was one of the best books I have read in a long time. I always gauge it by if I want to carry on reading and not put it down and this was one of them.... READ MORE
Brilliant page turner thriller
This is one book I couldn't put down. Sam Hansen returns to work on reduced hours as a D.I. but when she becomes aware of a murder investigation that appea... READ MORE
Hold on tight!
How is this a debut? I was hooked from the first page with lots of twist and suspense throughout. This is one thriller not to be missed.
Brilliant read.
What a great debut novel, with such a well constructed plot. It was very well thought out, well written in sub sections making it so easy to follow. It was... READ MORE
Highly original debut with devious twists
What a debut this was. Entirely original and brilliantly executed. Young Charlotte Mathers is murdered while walking home through a local park. DI Samantha... READ MORE
Enjoyable book
A young girls is murdered and a copy of 'How to get away with murder' is found by the body. Samantha, a DI, returns to work after a traumatic experience an... READ MORE
Loved this story!
I really liked this book. It’s a book within a book so two stories running together. A serial killer decides to share his expertise. A detective is investi... READ MORE
A refreshing new take on the serial killer-thriller
Britain's most prolific uncaught serial killer has written a "How To" guide for aspiring murderers, and the country is obsessed with it. When a young girl ... READ MORE
Gripping
How to Get Away with Murder is a gripping debut with plenty of twists and turns. DI Samantha Hensen’s backstory is revealed gradually, woven into the main ... READ MORE
A refreshingly different detective thriller.
I am not sure what I had in my mind when I requested this book, I guess Serial Killing for Dummies. It turned out to be a lot more interesting than that. D... READ MORE
page turner
To begin with I thought I was reading a book that was part of a series and I felt at a bit of a disadvantage not knowing the characters, however I realised... READ MORE
fantastic book. hoping it the start of a series
What a fantastic book. Hope it's the start of a series. Following Sam a DI in the metropolitan police. Suffering from PTSD after an attack by a colleague a... READ MORE
Fiendishly clever - 4.5*
I'm going to be honest I went into this book a tad sceptical and I was proven wrong at every chapter. Below, I'm going to detail the three main clever comp... READ MORE
A Gripping Read!
How to Get Away with Murder is the story of Sam, a Detective Inspector returning to work after a breakdown to try and solve the murder of 14-year-old Charl... READ MORE
Brilliant debut
A book within a book How To Get Away With Murder is spilt between two storylines, one is a book published by a serial killer advising people how to get awa... READ MORE
Excellent debut thriller
Denver Brady claims to be the most successful serial killer of all time and has written a book for would be killers detailing how to get away with murder. ... READ MORE
The clues are all there
When a 14-year old girl is murdered in a London park with a copy of a guide to murder next to her, DI Sam Hansen wants in on the action. Sam has been off ... READ MORE
A fun, clever book
A fun, clever book, with the hook of a book within a book to try to catch a serial killer and a fair few twists along the way.
My thanks to Netgalley and ... READ MORE
An excellent debut theiller
A book within a book is an interesting concept and here it works well. ‘How to get away with Murder’ is a book written by one Denver Brady who claims to be... READ MORE
Serial Killer Thriller
An author, Denver Brady. is publishing a book called " How to get away with murder". He claims to be the worlds most successful serial killer but nobody kn... READ MORE
Wonderfully Twisty
This was a fascinating story to read, a book within a book but both connected and needed to solve the current mystery/murder of a teen found in a park with... READ MORE
Read in 2026!
Samantha is an amazing character she’s been through so much and it all finally comes together - I think! Slightly lost for words in parts. It was so shocki... READ MORE
Clever, dark and thoroughly entertaining!
“My name is Denver Brady, and I am a serial killer.”What an opening line to hook you right in! How to Get Away with Murder is a book within a book. The nar... READ MORE
a skilfully written debut novel
I’m an absolute sucker for a crime thriller, especially one with such an enticing title, and it turned out to be the very definition of a page turner. It’s... READ MORE
Enjoyable read
Detective Inspector Sam Hansen has been on leave for 6 months after a breakdown but when the body of a 14 year old girl is discovered in a London Park, Sam... READ MORE
Twisty thriller
Denver Brady is a serial killer, a successful one as he has not been caught. His handbook ‘How to get away with murder’ is found with the body of a young g... READ MORE
Amazing Debut
Samantha Hansen is a detective on long term sick leave following a breakdown.
She is drawn back to work when the body of a young girl is found in a park i... READ MORE
Utterly Brilliant!
How to Get Away with Murder is an absolutely brilliant book. The structure of two books in one was particularly clever and gripping. The ending was marvell... READ MORE
A good debut
Rebecca Philipson has come up with a interesting premise for her debut novel, a self help book for would be serial killers titled How to get away with mur... READ MORE
This one’s good
Mystery thriller, police procedural. If that is your thing you are sure to enjoy this as much as I did. Sam has been through a lot in her job as a DI. Retu... READ MORE
Wow!
As an avid reader of crime thrillers I sometimes despair that here's nothing new or fresh in this genre. But Rebecca Philipson has succeeded in giving us a... READ MORE
Fab crime thriller
This book, from the very outset, became addictive. I knew that I would not put it down until I had finished it. Another late-night read!
DI Samantha Han... READ MORE
4 1/2 stars - do hope this is the start of a series!
What a debut! And what a novel and clever concept!
Sam Hansen is a complex character - well drawn - a very able officer with an excellent solve rate until... READ MORE
Dark story handled with humour
A debut novel with a serious and dark theme that was for me at times handled with good humour. References to that most incredible serial killer Harold Ship... READ MORE
Serious and dark but handled with good humour
A debut novel with a serious and dark theme that was for me at times handled with good humour. References to that most incredible serial killer Harold Ship... READ MORE
There is aclever and interesting story here
Firstly, we have the well trodden path of a police office returning to work after a six month absence dealing with PTSD which was the result of an assault ... READ MORE
Good read, great characters, funny.
Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an advance copy of this book.
3.5 up to 4.
This is a good and absorbing read with varied and largely believ... READ MORE
Murder with a twist.
A really great read. The premise is a little unusual, a serial murderer writing a How to Guide. We meet Sam a female detective reluctant to return to work ... READ MORE
Astonishing
This is one hell of an immersive investigation — relentless, sharp, and astonishing for a debut.
Sam Hansen absolutely makes this book. She’s messy, sel... READ MORE
A different take!
A unique and interesting spin on murder investigation, I was hooked from the start. With plenty of twists and turns to keep the reader interested, the clev... READ MORE
Fabulously twisted
I really loved this quirky book. It is refreshing to come across a new take on a police procedural, crime book written with great pacing and a sense of hu... READ MORE
Yesssss
Samantha is an amazing character she’s been through so much and it all finally comes together - I think! Slightly lost for words in parts. It was so shocki... READ MORE
Novel written by a serial killer….
Wow! This book is like non I’ve read before! From the moment you start it you think you are reading a novel written by a serial killer, and if it isn’t how... READ MORE
Would you read a manual for murder?
What if someone who claims to be the greatest serial killer of all time published a manual for aspiring killers to learn and hone their craft? That’s what ... READ MORE
An excellent read!
I found this book very hard to put down, I was into it! Very readable and plausible – it’s a “how to” story by the serial killer Denver Brady (the “world’s... READ MORE
Fabulous!
How To Get Away With Murder almost redefines the genre of Psychological Thriller / Murder Mystery. Characters so well drawn you believe in their existence,... READ MORE
Debut novel????
First of all - "My Name Is Denver Brady, and I Am a Serial Killer"... literally the BEST title of an opening chapter of any book EVER! Second, @rebeccajph... READ MORE
Verified Purchase
Amazing debut
AD/PR/ARCThis book hooks you in from the start… a book within a book, a broken character, an interesting premise.Samantha is a brilliant character and you ... READ MORE
Interesting
A serial killer has written a book which is then found beside a girl who is murdered. Is the murderer following the instructions of the serial killer? An i... READ MORE
This is a great read
I really enjoyed this novel and can’t believe it was a debut for the author. The story had many layers, good characters and twists and turns that kept me g... READ MORE
3.5 stars rounded up
3.5 stars rounded up. How to Get Away with Murder has an interesting book-within-a-book premise that made it feel a little different from the usual thrille... READ MORE
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