“Getting Away with Murder is a deviously delicious thriller that kept me turning pages from the intense opening to the shocking conclusion.” —Freida McFadden
Available July 28, 2026
Available July 16, 2026
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…
Reviews
“Getting Away with Murder is a deviously delicious thriller that kept me turning pages from the intense opening to the shocking conclusion.”
Freida McFadden, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Housemaid
"Shari Lapena has pulled out all the stops for her tenth thriller. Getting Away With Murder is perfectly pitched entertainment with a timely message that sends chills down the spine. A cracking mystery told at breakneck pace and with such expert timing I was swept away on the wave of every twist. The perfect murder mystery, told by a grandmaster of the genre. Ten out of ten!"
Janice Hallett, bestselling author of The Appeal and The Twyford Code
"It’s no mean feat to get the reader rooting for a pair of heartless killers, but root you will - with every tense, uncomfortable, thrilling step of Jill and Ted’s criminal journey. Another cracking read from Shari."
Louise Candlish, Sunday Times bestselling author of Our House
"I don’t know how she does it – every book is her best and here we go again: her best book yet! I devoured it in just a few hours, paging desperately through to see what would happen. Breakneck pace, masterful plotting, brilliantly observed, devilishly smart, and a truly satisfying ending. I adored it."
Andrea Mara, #1 Sunday Times bestselling author of No One Saw a Thing
"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
"How does Shari Lapena get better and better with each book? I adored this tale of an adoring couple living in their luxury mansion who run out of money and prepare to do the unthinkable to save themselves. Morally bankrupt and utterly selfish, I found myself rooting for them every step of the way. What does that make me? Splendidly entertaining, full of morally dubious characters, I could not have loved this more."
Liz Nugent, bestselling author of Strange Sally Diamond (Irish Book Awards crime novel of the year)
"Wickedly fun, glamourous and chilling. Shari Lapena flips the script masterfully yet retains her trademark twists and killer ending."
Chris Whitaker, Sunday Times and New York Times bestselling author of All the Colours of the Dark
"You'll struggle to put this one down. A thriller to really go overboard for!"
Cara Hunter, Sunday Times and New York Times bestselling author of Murder in the Family
"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
"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."
Gilly Macmillan, internationally bestselling author of The Nanny
"Tense, claustrophobic and relentlessly paced, this is a wickedly fun read. I couldn’t put it down."
Mary Watson, Sunday Times and #1 Irish Times bestselling author of The Cleaner
"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, #1 Sunday Times bestseller of The List of Suspicious Things
"Shari Lapena is far and away one of the best psychological thriller writers in the world today and an absolute auto read author for me. She is never afraid to take risks, never formulaic and always intensely bingeable. I love her."
Lisa Jewell, #1 Sunday Times bestseller of Don’t Let Him In
“Lapena’s books are addictive!”
—#1 NYT bestselling author Freida McFadden