Getting Away with Murder - by Shari Lapena (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

"Shari Lapena is far and away one of the best psychological thriller writers in the world. . . She is intensely bingeable." --Lisa Jewell

Jill and Ted adore their New York brownstone the way others adore their children. They have carefully, expensively, made every inch of it their own. It reflects who they are, their status and tastes. With the grand mahogany staircase and state-of-the-art kitchen, it is the stuff of glossy magazines and real-estate dreams. It is their sanctuary.

So when Ted's inheritance runs out and he makes a bad investment, they panic. How can they protect their beloved home and enviable lifestyle?

The answer is obvious. Or at least, it is obvious to Jill and Ted. The death of one wealthy family member--from whom they stand to inherit millions--could solve all their problems. Together, they will get away with murder.

As long as they trust each other.
As long as neither makes a mistake.
As long as there are no surprises...

Review Quotes

"Lapena's books are addictive!"
--Freida McFadden, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Housemaid

"An utterly original and gripping morality play about greed and corruption in the modern age. Lapena contemporizes Macbeth and Lady Macbeth, and the results are as page-turning as they are revealing. Reader: you've just found your 'must-read' thriller of 2026."
--Nita Prose, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Maid series

"Shari Lapena is far and away one of the best psychological thriller writers in the world. . . She is intensely bingeable."
--Lisa Jewell, #1 New York Times bestselling author of None of this is True

"Getting Away with Murder is a bold, twisty read that flies by at breakneck speed. Buckle up for a wild ride because you won't get these characters--or their actions--out of your mind anytime soon. My favorite Lapena book yet!"
--Mary Kubica, New York Times bestselling author of It's Not Her

"Wickedly fun, glamourous and chilling. Shari Lapena flips the script masterfully yet retains her trademark twists and killer ending."
--Chris Whitaker, New York Times bestselling author of All the Colors of the Dark

"A chilling and deadly whydunit. Nobody gets beneath the skin of their characters like Shari Lapena, and she does it unflinchingly and with impeccable flair in this sharp, gripping thriller. Getting Away with Murder deftly reveals our deepest, darkest impulses as it asks: when money is the motive, is anyone really who you think they are?"
--Gilly Macmillan, New York Times bestselling author of The Manor House

"You'll struggle to put this one down. A thriller to really go overboard for!"
--Cara Hunter, New York Times bestselling author of Murder in the Family

"How does Shari Lapena get better and better with each book? I could not have loved [Getting Away with Murder] more. . . Splendidly entertaining."
--Liz Nugent, international bestselling author of Strange Sally Diamond

"Getting Away with Murder is one of those brilliantly gripping thrillers you just cannot stop reading. Unfolding in layers it builds to form a compelling and claustrophobic moral dilemma. I was hooked."
--Jennie Godfrey, international bestselling author of The List of Suspicious Things

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