A Sociopath’s Guide to a Successful Marriage
by M. K. Oliver
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Pub Date 12 Feb 2026 | Archive Date 5 Mar 2026
HarperCollins UK, HarperFiction | Hemlock Press
Description
'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’⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Available Editions
| EDITION | Ebook |
| ISBN | 9780008741662 |
| PRICE | £9.99 (GBP) |
| PAGES | 384 |