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A Sociopath’s Guide to a Successful Marriage

By: M. K. Oliver
Narrated by: Perdita Weeks
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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’⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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I finished this book quickly as I enjoyed it so much. A roller coaster of twists and turns. Dark fun!

Brilliantly Wicked

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Absurd but somehow coherent. Extremely witty. Lovely prose style and excellent narration. Apparently I have to write 15 words minimum for some reason so I will add that I am very much looking forward to the sequel..

This is a very good book

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Thoroughly entertaining from start to finish. The action begins at a canter, then gallops along as characters, plots and sub-plots delevop at a racing pace (in a good way). The humour and wit reach into every aspect of life in leafy North London as well as Muswell Hill. Because M.K.Oliver is a truly gifted writer and observer of the human condition, I found myself rooting for the sociopath! A delightful listen, wonderfully read by Perdita Weeks. Had me smiling and laughing in all the wrong places! A treat! I look forward to their next colaboration! Highly recommended.

Thoroughly entertaining from start to finish!

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Not what I expected! Great listen and fabulous narration. Looking forward to more from this author.

Loved this!

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This was so well written, and I found myself rooting for the devious heroine the whole time. The characters were fantastic — most of them wonderfully hateful, too!

Loved this!

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