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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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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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Loved the lead character and her ability to go through life, dismissive of all the chaos she causes. She is wickedly evil, narcissistic, yet so funny. I know it sounds cliched but I genuinely could not get enough of this book. Loved it from start to finish. Although the authors ‘Oscar’ thank you speech at the end of the book was rather tedious.

Wickedly funny

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This falls firmly into my favourite genre ‘female rage’. Yet, interestingly, the author is a man. It’s a great book. Excellent story, not at all predictable, well written, with well drawn characters. The narration is also excellent, the chosen accent is perfect. Highly recommended. I do hope there is a sequel.

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