Getting Away with Murder: A Novel

The tenth thriller from the New York Times bestselling author of The Couple Next Door

“Getting Away with Murder is a deviously delicious thriller that kept me turning pages from the intense opening to the shocking conclusion.” —Freida McFadden

“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…

Shari Lapena is the internationally bestselling author of the thrillers The Couple Next Door, A Stranger in the House, An Unwanted Guest, Someone We Know, The End of Her, Not a Happy Family and Everyone Here is Lying which have all been Sunday Times and New York Times bestsellers. Her books have been sold in forty territories around the world. She lives in Toronto.

Advance praise for Getting Away with Murder

“Lapena’s books are addictive!”
—Freida McFadden, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Housemaid

“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

“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

“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, glamorous 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

“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, international bestselling author of The Appeal

“Utterly brilliant. Full of Lapena’s trademark twists and wonderful characterization, [Getting Away with Murder] is a masterclass of a thriller. Shari Lapena’s best yet.”
—Claire Douglas, international bestselling author of The Wrong Sister

“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

“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 Lapena.”
—Louise Candlish, international 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, international bestselling author of It Should Have Been You

“Tense, claustrophobic and relentlessly paced, this is a wickedly fun read. I couldn’t put it down.”
—Mary Watson, international 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, international bestselling author of The List of Suspicious Things