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How to Cheat Your Own Death

The Castle Knoll Files (Related to this series)

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'Captivating' R. L. Killmore, author of A Cinnamon Falls Mystery

'Smart, original and lively . . . I loved it' Gilly MacMillan, author of The Nanny

'A slice of pure murder mystery joy' Kelly Mullen, author of This Is Not A Game

'A mystery with razor-sharp stakes. I was enthralled . . . A total pageturner!' Emily Freud, author of The Cliffhanger

The latest instalment in the award-winning, New York Times bestselling Castle Knoll Murder Mystery series, in which Annie Adams and her Great Aunt Frances team up across decades to solve two interlocking murders

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LAURA NEVER MEANT TO LIE. BUT OLD HABITS DIE HARD.

When Annie Adams heads to London to visit her mother, Laura, the last thing she expects to find is a dead body. Least of all for it to be Fliss, the budding artist Laura had just taken under her wing.

Annie is no stranger to murder - after all, she's solved a few cases already. And something about the way Fliss died feels familiar. She's seen a case like this before. Or read about it, rather, in the journals of her dead Great Aunt Frances, whose close friend was killed in the 1960s in the exact same way: with her heart surgically removed from her chest.

As threats pile up on Laura's doorstep, it soon becomes clear that she's next, and that she's hiding something . . . With her mother's life on the line, can Annie find the killer before it's too late?

From the gritty streets of 1960s Soho to the lofty galleries of present-day West London, follow Annie and Frances as they race to bring a killer to justice.


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Praise for the Castle Knoll Files



'VERY funny' Jennie Godfrey

'Plenty of twists and red herrings' Guardian

'Smart, twisty, and original' Heat

'Thrilling' G. T. Karber

'Superb' Glamour

'Wildly original' Elly Griffiths

Critics Review

A modern master of the genre, Kristen Perrin breathes new life into cozy crime. You will be hooked from page one of How to Cheat Your Own Death, which weaves the vibrant art world of present-day London with the glamour of 1960s Soho into an intricate and enchanting dual mystery. Each Castle Knoll book is a slice of pure murder mystery joy
Kelly Mullen, author of THIS IS NOT A GAME
An elegant blend of history, family secrets, and suspense. Perrin masterfully weaves a dual-timeline mystery that's both clever and emotionally resonant. The story is rich with atmosphere, layered red herrings, and a slow-burn romantic tension between Annie and investigator Rowan Crane that kept me turning the pages. With evocative writing and a twisty plot that ties past and present together in surprising ways, this novel is a captivating exploration of legacy, love and the lengths we go to uncover the truth.
R. L. Killmore, author of A CINNAMON FALLS MYSTERY
How to Cheat Your Own Death is gripping and beautifully written, a vivid descent into 1960s Soho and a present-day mystery with razor-sharp stakes. I was enthralled by the haunting secrets that echo across decades. A total pageturner!
Emily Freud, author of THE CLIFFHANGER
Swinging London in the 1960s makes a stylish backdrop for this cleverly braided reunion of Frances and Annie, both solving crimes in the backstabbing world of art. Deft brushstrokes of romance, family drama and clashes with the old guard make this a perfect picture of modern murder
Christina Lynch, author of PONY CONFIDENTIAL
Slip into glittering London nights steeped in fame and fortune, art and artifice. Perrin threads two immersive timelines together with a ribbon of fate, creating one crackling mystery that ripples through generations. How To Cheat Your Own Death is the most riveting chapter yet of Annie and Frances' story
Ande Pliego, USA Today bestselling author of YOU ARE FATALLY INVITED
With dual timelines, clever twists and a delightful cast of characters to root for (and suspect), How to Cheat Your Own Death is pure cozy mystery fun!
Olivia Worley, author of SO HAPPY TOGETHER
A delicious mystery with a clever plot and real emotional depth
Sarah Harman, author of ALL THE OTHER MOTHERS HATE ME
Propulsive and hugely entertaining
Rebecca Bainbridge, author of THE POOL PARTY
A smart, original and lively art world mystery with a brilliant cast of characters and a dash of humour to temper the menace. I loved it.
Gilly MacMillan
A cracking read
Belfast Telegraph
Clever, witty and full of heart, How to Cheat Your Own Death is another winner from the brilliant Kristen Perrin. A cunningly-constructed case and a cast of characters to fall in love with - what more could you ask for? I loved this latest instalment in the Castle Knoll Files.
Alex Hay, author of THE HOUSEKEEPERS
Two timelines, one murder, lots of twists. You'll cancel your plans just to finish it
Irish Sun
A dark, twisty triumph that's rich in atmosphere and intrigue
Woman's Weekly
Author Kristen Perrin
Narrator Alexandra Dowling, Jaye Jacobs
Series The Castle Knoll Files
Duration 9 hours and 13 minutes
Release Date
ISBN 9781529445718
Format Audiobook
Publisher Quercus
Genre Crime and mystery: cosy mystery, Crime and mystery: private investigator / amateur detectives, Historical crime and mysteries
Availability AU, GB, IE

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