I've given this a top 5 star rating! It's an absolutely brilliant read. Great story and great characters. I won't say too much as I would hate to spoil it for other. Highly recommended.

A thoroughly enjoyable story and very different. I really enjoyed it although if I had one criticism, it would be that there were repetitive elements in the first half - but I can forgive that because I thought the ending was brilliant. Recommended.

Asia what a story what a book from the cover to the story deliciously devilish and wicked. I enjoyed it throughly it was original, thoughtful and diabolical. Would make a great film can truely imagine all the action.

What happens when a serial killing couple pair up, get married and have a child? At first, they are able to continue to rid the streets of 'bad men,' until their daughter is born and the decision is made to stop and lead a normal life. Only it's not easy to fit into a routine life, it seems and this is when the cracks appear in their marriage. Can they resolve things? Will the secrets each of them keeps destroy what they had together?

This is a fast-paced book with lots of dark humour. It has Mr & Mrs Smith vibes and I finished it quickly wanting to know how things would turn out for the couple.

This is a very different style of book. It took me a while to get into how the couple’s minds worked but I really found this a clever story. How two lost souls found each other in extraordinary circumstances. As things develop they find themselves close to breaking point. How they resolve this is unique. An enjoyable read.

3.5 ⭐️

Haze and Fox are a happily married couple…a couple of serial killers.

Having been married for 13 years+ and welcoming a beautiful daughter into their lives, Fox informs his wife that a pact is to be put in place; no more killing.

This book takes you through the ups and downs of married life and the boredom that comes with routine.

I’ll admit, I don’t feel like this book needed to be as long as it was at 325 pages. It could’ve definitely had a few chapters shaved off. I found a lot of repetitiveness and unnecessary scene building. That being said, I did enjoy the frenzy of the odd kill and reminiscing on their life before children.

You couldn’t help but love the idea of them as a serial killer couple. There’s something appealing about their utter devotion to one another’s hobbies.

Realistically, the ending wouldn’t have happened the way it did. Did I like the ending? Yes…to an extent. I love a good happy ending but it just wouldn’t have ever happened.

Thank you so much to Neg Galley and Headline Books for allowing me the opportunity to read and review this book.

Hazel and Fox moved out of London and are now settled down with a young child but after a career of being serial killers who killed rapists and paedophiles throughout Europe.
Hazel meets Jenny who she tries to help after her ex leaves her with a small child but things are not as they seem.
Life is boring and who will give in first?
Thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for the ARC and I give my honest review.

Haze and Fox are not your typical married couple. They are serial killers, or they used to be. Now they have settled down and live a quiet life, but lately Hazel has the urge to kill. Will she do it without telling Fox? A funny enjoyable read I found had to put down.

Thank you to NetGalley and the author for allowing me the opportunity to read this novel. This was my first foray with this author and I really enjoyed her writing style.

The book is based on a marriage, a husband and wife serial killer team. Throughout the story we’re introduced to their backgrounds, their struggles in marriage, the ups and downs and the importance of friendship.

The cover would suggest it’s perhaps a fluffy kind of read and there’s definitely elements but there’s also a darkness to it. A whisper of something not explicitly discussed in any detail but alluded to which adds to the story. Throughout I wasn’t sure where the story was going to go, there were theories posed but when it came down to the crunch I didn’t expect the ending it had.

If you’re looking for a super gritty novel this is not it, well it wasn’t for me but I’m used to reading much darker material. If you’re looking for a quick read which is both fun, somewhat relatable but is also a bit of a thriller with an interesting twist this is definitely one you should give a go.

It was a really enjoyable novel and I would definitely buy another book by the author. I wish the ending weren't so overly explained and rather left a bit for a follow up novel or for the reader to fill in the blanks themselves. It felt like the last bit were were a bit spoonfed

Really grateful to netgalley for giving me the opportunity to read this ahead of publication. It's due to be published on 14/01/25

Im not really sure what I expected going in but this is brilliant!! It's a serial killer thriller type of affair but I actually found it quite funny.

Fox and Haze are not your Fred and Rose types so if you think that's what you're going to get then you'd be very wrong.

There's a lot going on in the book and so many little twists and turns that they need to manoeuvre in the crazy world of commited relationships and bringing up children. I think most of us find that parenthood can be a juggle when it's all new and you're working to a whole routine with a little person...but trying to fit their sort of extracurricular activities in adds a whole other level of exhaustion.

I think I spent most of the book feeling sorry for Haze which feels a little odd (read it and you'll see why) however, all's well that ends well. I really enjoyed this and would recommend it to anyone looking for a quirky book where there just happens to be a murder or two 😊💜

I really enjoyed this - it wasn't what I was expecting and there were a lot of twists at the end which took me by surprise. Of course, highly unrealistic and totally unbelievable - but a fun book to read, which keeps you interested right to the end.

"A Serial Killer's Guide to Marriage" by Asia Mackay is definitely a wild ride. The premise is unique and pretty entertaining—Hazel and Fox, a couple of ex-serial killers struggling to adjust to suburban life, is not something you come across every day! The mix of dark humor and domestic chaos adds a fun twist to the thriller genre, and I found myself laughing at the absurdity of their situation more than once.

That being said, the characters, Hazel and Fox, aren't exactly likable. They're arrogant and morally ambiguous, which I get is part of the appeal, but it makes it hard to root for them at times. The story jumps between their perspectives, but their voices are a bit too similar, so it was sometimes tricky to tell them apart.

I also found the plot a bit predictable, especially with the twists—I could see them coming from a mile away. But despite that, it was still an enjoyable, fast-paced read with plenty of blood-soaked moments and some good laughs.

If you’re looking for a dark, tongue-in-cheek thriller, this is definitely worth a try. Just don’t expect to fall in love with the characters!

The story of 2 serial killers who are married to each other and whose marriage is endangered because they've stopped killing.

What I liked about this book. There was some dark humour in it.

What I wasn't sure about. This is a deeply morally ambivalent book with its premise of it somehow being justifiable to kill 'bad men.' No, sorry, This is what we have a justice system for. I realise this sounds a little po-faced for a review of what is meant to be a light-hearted read but I don't think the story was particularly well told. Chapters jump from Haze's point of view to Fox's and there's little to differentiate them. They're both hiding secrets and go on and on about them ad nauseam. Why not just 'fess up? I didn't find the characters in the least bit likeable.

Overall, not one for me. Thanks to NetGalley and the publishers for the ARC.

Really enjoyed this different take on a murder story. It was funny yet scary in parts and the ending was difficult to predict. A good read.

This was unique and a very interesting and different read so very glad I read it. Didn’t adore but but enjoyed it

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for my copy of this e-arc.

This book was really unique and I loved the concept. The execution of the book was really good but I felt after so far the book started to really slow in pace and a lot of the story could’ve been cut and I would’ve ended up loving it even more because it slowed down too much for my liking!

Overall it was unique and I did enjoy the ended which I wasn’t sure how it would go!

What happens when Hazell and Fox have their child and have to make compromises to their lifestyle as a result? It is difficult for them both to cope given that they were serial killers and have agreed to give it up. Will they be able to stick to their agreement? How does coping with a toddler compare to planning the perfect murder? Clever premise and entertainingly delivered. Great dialogue and a cracking pace makes this a fast and fun read.

I read this book in 8 hours - I just couldn't put it down! It was filled with humour, I ate it up. I wanted more unalivinf though. I understand that the point of the story was Haze living a life withiut killing people, but she complained about it ALOT - I thought she was going to break.

Overall it was a unique story that was well executed (hehe)

A very fun story about the difficulties of marriage and serial killing! I read it in one sitting and was totally engrossed for the whole time.

Although this book is about killing people and how to get away with it Mackay also talks about the difficulties of losing sense of yourself in long term relationships and adjusting to parenthood.