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How to Kill Men and Get Away With It

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Kitty lives in Chelsea in a penthouse apartment left to her by her mother. Her three friends are all wealthy Chelsea girls too.
They all however have their own mental health problems which turn this book into a psychological thriller.
They are also quite a few humorous parts with Kitty's turn of phrase.
Kitty is an influencer on Instagram which earns her a very good living. The four girls lead an envious life but are they happy?

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What a fabulous, edge-of-your-seat gripping tale this is.
Kitty is an influencer turned one-woman vigilante who rids the world of evil, misogynistic men. Kitty has it all, riches, a beautiful home, a tight-knit group of friends but one thing she will not put up with is, men who hurt her friends or men who hurt other women.
This novel is dark, the main protagonist is acerbic but witty and is probably an undiagnosed psychopath!

An excellent - keep you up at night page-turner - with a great twist at the end!

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Wow. I was so excited to read this and I was not disappointed in the slightest. Kitty is a delight. Never thought that word would describe a serial killer, but she's absolutely delightful. Witty, hilarious, and on occasion she happens to murder men. No big deal. Kudos to Katy Brent for writing such a likeable character you find yourself rooting for her and on edge every time you think she'll be caught. I loved this so much and wish I could experience reading it again. Fantastic.

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trigger warnings for abuse, rape and sexual harassment.

I absolutely fell in love with Kitty Collins and her very odd friend group, i’ve never read a book about a serial killer who is also a very popular instagram influencer and reading this book guaranteed that i absolutely love this genre of books. Kitty has many many secrets and she comes from a world where people have loads of money, a steady stream of alcohol and drugs. Kitty adds on to her list of secrets when she accidentally kills a man who won’t take no for an answer, thus starting her urge to rid the world of men who abuse women and honestly more power to her! If you're looking for a dark comedic book that's fast paced and honestly doesn't slow down then this is right up your alley!

Have I ever read a book about a vegan serial killer who solely kills men? No, no i have not. Was this one of the best thrillers i’ve read all year? Yes indeed it was.

Katy Brent wrote this book so so well and reading this book makes me want to read more of her work!

Thank you to HQ and netgalley for providing this title!

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I really enjoyed this book! I couldn’t put it down, it was a one sitting book.
I really loved Kitty’s character. Loved the mood.
Also from her girlfriends my favorite is Tor. I don’t know I just “clicked” with her.
Charlie was lovely but I think their relationship was a bit rushed. But he’s a sweetheart!
The creepy guy. I think I knew it but I didn’t. I just got half of it.
But the ending ? Damn I need the next book if there’s going to be a next one.
I do have to say that even tho I enjoyed the humour, stay aware if you are easily offended.

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How to kill men and get away with it by Katy Brent is fantastic, and I was enthralled with this fast-paced read from the beginning and kept captivated right to the very end.

The Protagonist Kitty Collins is an Instagram Influencer turned Serial Killer, and we follow her as she embarks on a killing spree of men. But it’s not just any men, it’s the ones that she feels truly deserve it and have done wrong or in particular have done wrong to women.

‘Have you ever walked home at night, keys in hand, ready to throw a punch in self-defence’

This book does highlight some terrifying current social issues but manages to do this combined with copious amounts of dark witty humour that had me laughing out loud.

What a wonderful debut novel from Katy Brent, I will be certainly looking out for more by this author.

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Nicely written, and very much of today. However not the book for me, as I’m really not the target audience for it. I did finish it, as I couldn’t think how it could possibly be brought to a good conclusion. For the right demographic, I’m sure they’d find it a really good read.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read and review this book.

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Katy Brent you know how to write!!
Dark, gory and there i was cheering Kitty on.
A stonker of a read which i flew through.

Thanks to netgalley and the publisher for my copy.
I cannot wait for the next one.
Five star plus from me.

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Kitty is a social media influencer who also is a night time vigilante, and kills men who are a threat to women. A female Dexter who wants to avenge for women that have ever been raped, hurt or abused in anyway. This book is a page turner with short addictive chapters that keep you guessing. The book begins and ends with a bang, making it impossible to put down til the end. I gave it 4 stars as I think that for some it may be a bit too gory? (If possible?) also, there’s a heavy amount of social media discussion. Overall a fast paced, surprising read that I couldn’t devour quick enough.

This ebook was gifted for a read by NetGalley and Harper Collins UK

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Kitty Collins is a huge influencer, wealthy, massively rich and bored suddenly finds a meaning to life. And that turns out to be to kill men who she regards as low life’s. Men who follow women home late at night and attack and rape them. Kitty has the ability to carved them up without making a enormous mess or anything realistic. I was amused to begin with but I can’t seem be bothered to finish it. I’m sure others will love it and laugh out loud but not me. Nevertheless it is very nicely written.

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Very enjoyable and fun! With similarities towards Sweetpea, I knew this was going to be a book I would really like.
Hopefully we will get a sequel eventually, since I would love to see where Kitty takes us next

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We have a female Dexter in the house who avenges monsters disguising inside human fur! Ladies and gentlemen: make some noise for Kitty freaking Collins!

She’s the granddaughter of Captain Collins- founder of Collins' Cuts, the reconstructed meat products you see in every freezer and supermarket in the UK. But interestingly she rejects to inherit the bloody family money and staying away from meat products. She still grieves her father who disappeared under false circumstances and she has estranged relationship with her mother who escaped to France, giving her daughter the luxurious London penthouse as farewell gift!

Kitty might be known as popular IT Girl, a very famous influencer, spoiled elite but she has darker side that she doesn’t share with her social circle! When she sees a monster who abuses women, she knows how to end his life and wait for it: she knows HOW TO GET AWAY WITH IT! Who can think a very rich, popular, instagram’s shining star likes to get her hands dirty? Of course nobody suspects her!

Everything started as an accident. A very clingy, irritating guy who has also girlfriend, following her at the street, carrying a broken wine bottle to attack her and when Kitty kicks his crouch, he loses his balance and falls on the broken bottle! Goodbye a. hole!

The next victim also made his bed. She didn’t intend to hurt him. She just wanted him apologize! Oh boy, what the hell is wrong with those guys?

But now she has a stalker on social media who is sending her posts from her crime scenes and following her each steps.

Her friends think she’s depressed because she doesn’t get over the betrayal of her first and last boyfriend and now she meets with charming philanthropist Charlie. Can she trust him? Can she control her killer instincts before they take control of her body?

It’s absolutely entertaining, smart, twisty, riveting psychological thriller! I’m rounding up 4.5 to 5 extra surprising, sarcastic, darkest stars! I absolutely had so much fun!

Many thanks to NetGalley and HQ Digital for sharing this amazing digital reviewer copy with me in exchange my honest opinions.

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Gruesome, grotesque and full of dark humour, yet impossible to put down. I have to say I was intrigued by this novel and as soon as I read the prologue I was hooked. I liked the main character and the style of writing and felt the plot flowed well. Thank you to NetGalley, HQ and the author for the chance to review.

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Think of the cast of your favourite up market reality show and you have your main female characters but they bring along their dysfunctional family members with them.
The excesses and self indulgence are off set by the gruesome murders.
You won't feel sorry for the victims but read the story to find out why, I am not going to spoil the twists in the tale.
An enjoyable and fun read. Enjoy I did.

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4.75 stars
Straight away, I was completely hooked when it came to this story.
There's some great dark humour and you find yourself rooting for Kitty and simultaneously not wanting to put this down, as even though you can imagine that the next person on her hit list will be a horrible person who deserves everything that they get, you don't know exactly how everything will play out.
Kitty also felt like a real character and someone that you could see on the likes of Made In Chelsea (and seeing that this inspired Katy Brent made obvious sense). I loved every little description of her luxurious life, from her designer homeware, even down to the exact shade of Charlotte Tilbury lipstick used at the end.
I was a little bit concerned that once we found out who Kitty's stalker was and what started to transpire there, that it was going to ruin what had been such a great book. But thankfully everything is resolved in a very satisfying way. Even if I did think that Charlie surely couldn't have just been a nice guy all along.
One part of the book, Tor's time in Greece was maybe glossed over a bit, given how traumatic this must have been. But seeing Kitty get revenge, there and right throughout the book, meant that I couldn't put this down.
I really did devour this book in two sittings.
If you enjoyed How To Kill Your Family, I've got a feeling that you will really enjoy this.
And I will definitely be looking out for what Katy Brent does next.
Thank you to Netgalley for providing me with an advanced copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

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Fiercely funny and fast paced, this is a serial killer crime thriller that pulls no punches. Kitty is an extraordinary character. Just a bit too insta for me (I’m old)

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A fast moving and dark black comedy about a serial killing influencer. I liked the character of Kitty who was well written.

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Very dark but an engaging read and I was torn between liking Kitty and wanting her to be caughtand while she relied on being an influencer, it was obvious that there was more to her from the start, it was my first book by this author and I really enjoyed it.

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A funny, witty murder mystery that had me laughing and terrified at the same time. It almost reminded me of a tv show I've watched recently but can't remember the name of.

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How to kill men and get away with it by Katy Brent is one of the most uniquely fantastic books I have ever read and i had a great time from start to finish reading it.
There is some serious stuff discussed in this novel too and some cases I felt that the men were getting what they deserved. If looking for a quick read if this a go. With thanks yo netgalley in exchange for honest opinion

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