“My name is Kitty Collins and I’m a serial killer” - a continuation of Kitty, an ex-influencer who punishes men who she feels deserve it after hurting women “some men just really deserve it”
It was lovely to see Kitty’s mum in this second book of the series, as we are transported to the South of France for her wedding
Darkly humorous and loved how Kitty’s character is developed as we explore her relationship with her boyfriend, Charlie
She is on her best behaviour as Charlie can’t find out she’s a serial killer
Kitty is as loveable as ever, but she really does need therapy
So funny and cleverly written - one of my books of 2025 that I will be thoroughly recommending
Thanks @but_katy_did_it @hqstories and @netgalley for a laugh out loud read

This is book 2 in the Kitty Collins series, and it continues to offer attitude, dark humour and just the right amount of 🔪🩸. The second book focuses more on Kitty’s development and growth thanks to her relationship with her boyfriend Charlie, and her rekindled relationship with her mam, as well as new relationships developed throughout the book.

That being said, Kitty still gets up to her old tricks. Social media sociopath Blaze Bundy hates women, spreads his hate online to his ‘disciples’, and threatens Kitty. She hasn’t killed anyone in a year, and she has stepped back from social media, but Blaze has triggering something in her.

Brent continues to address important topics such as manipulating, abusing trust, hate culture and assault through the story of Kitty and her friends.

If you’re looking for a mix and match of humour and seriousness, gore and glam, family and enemies, give Katy Brent’s Kitty Collins books a read 📚

Kitty Collins returns with more man murder mayhem
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For Kitty Collins fans, here’s more of the same, with extra romance, twists and turns, and murder, murder, murder. A misogynistic influencer demagogue haunts Kitty as she navigates romance, group therapy and her mother’s wedding in the south of France, and as things collide in a car crash of serendipity, can Kitty keep her promise to herself to stay murder sober?

Can she hell! Terrible men keep appearing in her life and Kitty has the skills and the experience to take care of them. In a second entertaining and very Netflixable outing, Brent gives us more of the same directly plotted and bingeable adventures of an anit-heroine for our times.

I didn't realise this was a sequel until a few chapters in so I bought and read the first one before returning to this. Although I didn't really need to as the narrative quite light and samey across both, one didn't necessarily need the other.
The exploits of the main character - as a vigilante murderer of bad men - are quite repetitive with no major development, as if the mere fact a women is killing should be enough to keep us engaged. Plus add in some glamour, sex and social media and apparantly this is enough to satisfy young female readers interested in true crime or murder!
(It's also quite unbelievable - her victims and disposal methods would certainly have seen her banged up in real life and the ending with the whole family joining in was just madness)

There have been a slew of these books about female serial killers recently (like Sweetpea, Serial Killers Guide to Marriage) and I'm not sure this is as good as the others. I am also getting a little bored of the fact that if you're a woman killing it HAS to be for a good reason, taking out the bad guy etc. But the plethora of male serial killer books are about the psychopathy or evil of these men - do women not have this too? The best female serial killer book is Good Me, Bad Me which explores just that!

Katy Brent has written a novel that touches on some of the serious issues that women face daily due to the men who hate women. Most of the female characters in this book have experienced some sort of trauma or are living in awful situations because of a man.

Enter Kitty Collins.

A kick-ass vegan female avenger who has a thirst for blood. Specifically the blood of the men who hurt women.

While this kind of plot line could read as a heavy book or perhaps even a thriller, Katy has managed to highlight the issues surrounding toxic masculinity through an easy-to-breeze through, wickedly humorous style of writing which I very much appreciated.

There is a big cast of characters who all add a little something different, and the book is mainly set in South West London and Cannes because Kitty is also an heiress who’s never flown in economy before. If rich characters trigger you, you might get annoyed with all the name dropping of designers, fancy hotels etc etc but if you can look past her privilege (which she does good things with by the way), you are going to love Kitty. She’s bold, she’s fearless, and she knows her way around a meat cleaver.

Having read all of Katy Brent books in the past and enjoyed this one I was looking forward to readers one.
For the most part it was brillant,it was funny,shocking and awkward in a good way. Katy Brent character kitty reminds me a lot of sweet pea who's author is c j skuse but kitty is not as bad as sweea and less swearing/harsh.

Kitty as a character is a tad batty and tends to flick form one thing to another. I did find myself hating kitty's mother at times but yet towards the end kitty's mother was there for her. I generally felt sorry for kitty at the end when she lost Charlie but understood why he couldn't stay. I hoped he would stay.

I liked the mother/daughter bond towards the end as the mother did help her caught out in a few sticky situations.

My only criticisms is surrounding Gabriel,when kitty takes him hostage and wants to kill him,he seemed completely fine with the situation and afterwards was kind,polite to her,wouldn't you run for the hills of report her and Gabriel's not even shocked when he ends up at a random house and seed blaze bunch dead body or when he gets chopped up,again he just goes with the flow. His wife to be may of explained her daughters background and murderous ways but he doesn't bat an eyelid at the situation.

Othrwisre it was a good read with good size chapters which closed well
Thanks net galley for allowing me to read this book.

oh dear. this just is NOT fair. how can an author, character and plot be so blooming wonderful that you are backing a killer!? haha im serious. its not ok. but it is. and im going to suspend the belief that we all know murder is wrong. because we are back with one of my favorite characters of books history! i cant get enough of this woman. and what she fights for, her beliefs and her humor is second to non.
i want to be friends with this woman. okay okay you got me i want to be on this woman's super hero team.
as at the bottom of this she is fighting against what we all (definitely as woman) want to fight against. want rid of.
its getting all to real and dangerous out there for woman. from men.
and this book is a balm to all that.
not that we all want to go rage against men, lets not pretended that is what im saying( im sure ill get yelled at, by a certain few for that if i don't point it out. i am NOT saying we need to murder men)
its a balm because of this woman grit, humour, and stead fast belief and gumption to want to stop the danger. and stop the thinking that is rampent in todays society.

this time we are finding Kitty taking a break from killing. well done her right? she is in therapy with some others. who offer help yes, but also offer her insight into more toxic lives!
she has also settled down with her boyfriend. who sadly i was suspicious of from the start. i dont know whether this was just because of the themes of the book lol. but he never sat right for me.
but kitty isnt ok. shes still wanting to rid the world of these toxic men. added to this there is a new sinister presence targeting her on social media. and this is a new element of guessing for us all which added new excitement to the plot. hes a hateful human who is spreading more hate all over the internet. sadly gaining followers whilst they do it. yuck.
im so glad we are back with kitty, she is surely one of the top characters in female book character history. for me she is. for me she is right near the top of my list. and i am beyond grateful i got to read her new journey. and it really does remind me just how grateful i am for the books i get to read and escape into. and sometimes heal a little through too,

Sadly didn’t finish this one - I actually thought I had read the first in the series hence why I requested it, turns out I hadn’t and I found myself quite lost. Not a reflection on the book as I did enjoy what I read but I couldn’t get into it knowing I didn’t have a clue about the characters or what was actually going on

As a big Katy Brent fan (I adored How to get away with murder and enjoyed the murder after the night before) my expectations were pretty high for this read. I was so excited to see what Kitty did next, but this second book didn’t quite live up to the first for me. There were some serious issues that felt skirted over rather than truly explored, Kitty often seemed more like a clumsier serial killer than the savvy vigilante from book 1 and the surprising support/acceptance of her violent actions felt a bit unbelievable. Maybe if I hadn’t been so excited the let down would have felt less significant. However, I’m still a fan of the author. Both of her other works and her advocacy for women’s safety. While I’m unlikely to pick up the third novel in the Kitty series, I’d try another of her books because I generally like her style and would be interested in any of her new ideas.

Once again, outstanding. I loved the first book and I was so happy to find out about the series continuing and I love this style of writing where the reader is immediately pulled in and can’t pull away from the action. I sort of want Kitty Collins to continue on her…adventures…forever…

After reading How to Kill Men and Get Away With It by Katy Brent and really enjoying it, I was really excited to receive an advanced copy of the second book in the Kitty Collins series, I Bet You'd Look Good in a Coffin.

This follows Kitty as she navigates life while trying her best to not act on her impulses and settle down with her new boyfriend, Charlie. This obviously doesn't go to plan and Kitty is faced with some pretty crazy situations as always. I really enjoyed this book and actually think I prefer it over the first one. I felt like we really got to know Kitty more as a person by finding out more about her family, seeing how she is in a relationship and learning more about what drives and motivates her murderous tendencies.

Just like the first one, there was twists, turns and shocks throughout which I absolutely loved. I also really enjoyed listening to this as an audiobook as it was the same narrator as the first book. I absolutely recommend to anyone looking for a dark, twisted and fun book, but please make sure you research trigger warnings beforehand!

Thank you so much to the author, the publisher and Netgalley for an advance copy in exchange for an honest review.

Another amazing Kitty Collins tale.

After reading How to Kill Men and Get Away with It a couple of years ago, I was in for a treat with, I bet...

Per usual, there are plenty of plot twists I did not see coming, ample gasps I let out, and several opportunities to pause and reconsider a lot of my emotions, but that's just Kitty Collins for you.


I loved that as a sequel, I bet... dialled down on the tone rather then shy away from it. It's a dark premise, and Brent does it justice. What amuses me to no extent — and what I'd love to explore and write about more is the inherent feminine wrath behind the murders. Sure, there are a few slip ups, as readers of Book 1 would know, but there's something so satisfying to see women in male fields (haha)

Without giving spoilers, all I can say is that it was rather delightful to see Kitty's family and loved ones around her and some revelations even she didn't see coming!

Thanks to NetGalley, publishers and author for an ARC of I Bet You'd Look Good In A Coffin.

Having read, and loved, Kitty Collins in How To Kill Men and Get Away With It, i could not contain my excitement at receiving this book for review. As I was reading i was afraid it was starting to become a little boring and predictable. How wrong was I?! It was just as brilliant as the first installment, and I'm hoping for book 3 soon.
Highly Recommend.

Absolutely loved this relatable and hitting commentary on today's 'over-sharing' culture.
I found myself rooting for Katy and her vendetta against the patriarchy though I did feel at times it could become a little 'man - hating'.

Excellent sequel and would recommend.

Darkly comic and furiously feminist this brilliant outing from Katy Brent is worth the investment of time! Well written with brilliant twists

I've not read the first book in the series, but I wish I had. Although I had read something very similar, which is also highly recommended.

This is not your conventional heroine story, Kitty Collins is not your average heroine, in fact she is a serial killer. But she only kills very bad men.

She has been on a reformative streak more recently, having met one of the 'good ones', she has been determined to make her life more 'normal' and settle down with her man.

But fate (if you will) has other ideas.

Kitty is receiving messages online from the misogynistic Blaze Bundy. He is exactly the sort of man that the old Kitty wouldn't have thought twice before killing.

Now she is desperate to show some self restraint, and also doesn't want to jeopardise her new relationship. But Blaze must still be stopped somehow.

Meanwhile Kitty learns that her Mother is getting married, to a man she barely knows, and who Kitty has never met.

Her Mother is wealthy... Surely this can't be good?

Can Kitty keep her reservations to herself and attend her Mother's wedding, or should she dig a little deeper into the fiancée's life, and find out if he is worthy of her Mother's love and affection.

Whatever path Kitty decides, she knows it is going to be tough, and that's without Blaze constantly messaging her. He seems to know so much about her.

It's high time he was stopped....

I did not realise that this was a sequel until after I had read it, so don't be put off if you haven't read the first title in what is likely to be series - it is definitely set up for more adventures at the end of 'I bet you'd look good in a coffin' - and I can't wait to read more about Kitty Collins and her special brand of justice! I will also be seeking out 'How to Kill Men and How to Get Away with it', as I want to know what happened before!

Kitty Collins is a force to be reckoned with! She has no compunction about delivering her own brand of justice - and as the book goes on, you realise that she is not the only one to feel like this. Lots of clever twists and I particularly enjoyed her relationship with her mum - who clearly knows Kitty well. This is a family which is fa from perfect with many dark secrets they would like to keep hidden - if only Kitty could stop committing murder!

Brilliantly written, dark and delicious - don't take it too seriously and enjoy the read!!

Thank you Netgalley, Katy Brent and HQ | HQ Digital for the eArc of I bet You'd look Good In a Coffin.

This is a fast paced Crime Thriller with a great humorous edge and the 2nd book in the Kitty Collins series. I have read this as a standalone and I felt that I didn't miss that much of the underlaying story. You get to know Kitty very quickly and her backstory which is extremely engaging. I loved Kitty's persona, The anti Heroine with morals and values always make a compelling character trope because on one hand they are a murderer but on the other, she's doing it for a reason.

The pacing of this book was great and pretty constant, Kitty isn't without flaws though and gets things wrong or " the wrong end of the stick " as she's trying to find out who is this Blaze Bundy, an misogynistic influencer while dealing with a surprise wedding invite by her Mother. This storylines has some great twists as everything unwinds and some surprises along the way. The finale was well executed. I'll shall be going back to read book 1 while I eagerly wait to see if we hear any more from Kitty Collins.

I also listened to the audio book of I bet You'd look Good In a Coffin and Victoria Morrison did a brilliant job bringing this already engaging book to life.

4.25 stars for Storygraph 4 stars for other review sites

Kitty Collins is back! Your favourite vegan serial killer with a particular penchant for eliminating misogynistic, chauvinistic, and generally vile men - what’s not to love about her?!

Won’t lie, I was nervous going into this, as I’m a massive How to Kill Men and Get Away With It fangirl. But I shouldn’t have worried - Katy knows exactly what she’s doing and this was another absolute stunner!

While a lot felt familiar, this book also had a different edge. Kitty has definitely grown as a character, yet she still retains all the best bits that made her so compelling in the first place.

All the sharp wit and dark humour were present, making it just as entertaining as before. But it still managed to handle heavy topics sensitively while keeping a lighthearted tone. Katy boldly tackles important issues like violence against women, toxic masculinity, and misogyny within society, and she does it brilliantly.

Another completely addictive read - I flew through it, which says it all really. I already can’t wait to see what’s next for Kitty!

This was so good and I did not see that twist coning at all! I thought I had it all sussed out but I really didn't. I love the wit and humour that is used in this series! 100% recommend.