Hello Readers,
Thank you to NetGalley for providing me with an eBook copy
of How to Make a Killing by Kate Weston in exchange for an honest review. Since
its publication day, this review will be completely spoiler-free.
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Happy Publication Day
Author: Kate Weston
Genre: Mystery, Humour, Dark comedy, Thriller, Suspense
Pages: 425
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Synopsis: Meet the women of Harrington Estates. They're one big happy family. At least, that's what they all say...
New arrival Bella is determined to get to the top, and she doesn't mind stepping on some Louboutin-clad toes to get there.
No-nonsense Hannah was the rising star, but now Bella's stealing her thunder - and her agent of the year award.
Olivia wants it all - the glittering career, the picture-perfect family. But lately it feels like something - or someone - is trying to snatch it away.
Then there's poor Claire, who has lost more keys than sold properties - and Bella makes sure the whole office knows it.
When Bella is found dead at the open house for a £10-million mansion, everyone's a suspect. They'd all die for that listing, after all.
But did one of them kill for it?
Miniature Review
Welcome to Harrington Estates an all-women, high-end estate agency where everyone claims to be “one big happy family,” but the truth is far more deliciously dangerous. These are catty women at their most glamorous and cutthroat, selling multimillion-pound mansions by day and fighting to survive office politics by night.
From the moment new arrival Bella struts in the dynamic shifts. She's ready to climb her way to the top, no matter how many Louboutin-clad toes she tramples. Bella is the kind of character you love to hate in the best possible way.
And then? Bella turns up dead. At an open house.
In a £10-million mansion. Cue the chaos.
In true whodunit fashion, everyone’s a suspect and Kate dials up the suspense with a clever mix of red herrings, secrets, and shifting loyalties. Think classic murder mystery meets corporate drama, with a pinch of influencer satire and just the right amount of rivalry.
What sets this book apart is Kate’s pitch-perfect voice. Her writing is loaded with biting wit, moments of laugh-out-loud absurdity, and a keen understanding of the messy, competitive lives of women in high-pressure work environments. The mystery is tight, the pace electric, and the characters are as flawed as they are fascinating. Each one is hiding something and like you'll have numerous different theories before the final reveal.
This is the kind of weekend thriller read you devour in one sitting. A psychological thriller with humour, heart, and high heels. If you enjoy your fiction with dark humour, female-driven suspense, and a glamorous setting where no one can be trusted, How to Make a Killing is the book for you.
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