Hazel has stopped being an artist to be a stay at home mom. Fox is working at an investment company. They been arried for ten years. They both adore their little girl baby named Bibi. They are former serial killers but now are trying to reform for the sake of their baby. However giving up killing has dulled the spark that they used to have. They are feeling trapped and resentful. Hazel goes to the local baby and me music class and mocks them. She meets Jenny, another mother, they begin an unlikely friendship. Hazel finds out that her former partner owes her a lot of money. Hazel. decides that he will pay up. to see that he pays up.

The author has written a tale of marriage and murder. It does have humor which lightens up the novel. I like d how Hazel was snarky either her baby and me music club. It is very well written. Don’t miss it!

A Serial Killer’s Guide to Marriage by Asia Mackay was a little tiring to read. Switching between flashbacks to present for both Haze and Fox was a lot to keep up with. The point of life changing because the murderous couple had a baby was mentioned incessantly. I may have had a better time with it on audio.

Once again I find myself an outlier. There isn’t even one character that is likable. I reluctantly give this three stars. This ARC was provided by Random House Publishing Group via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

A Decent Thriller with Some Missed Potential – 3 Stars

A Serial Killer’s Guide to Marriage has an intriguing premise and delivers some suspenseful moments, but it falls short of being a standout thriller. The concept—a marriage entangled in secrets and murder—had the potential to be gripping, yet the execution felt uneven.

The pacing was inconsistent; some sections were tense and engaging, while others dragged. The characters, particularly the main couple, were interesting but lacked the depth needed to make their actions feel truly compelling. There were some predictable twists, though a few surprises kept me invested until the end.

Overall, it’s a decent read for fans of domestic thrillers, but it doesn’t quite live up to its full potential.

Thank you, NetGalley and Random House Publishing Group for the opportunity to read a new thriller!

two former murderers are married with a baby trying to give up the vigilante life. Can they do it? Lots of twists and turns, murder and mayhem, interesting complex characters making this a real page turner and a must read!

Thank you @NetGalley and @RandomHouse for the ARC. We find two people have have fallen in love with ridding the world of bad people and each other. The location in Europe sets Jack the Ripper vibes. Unfortunately when they have a baby, killing is no longer proper and they hang up their knives. Yet living in the suburbs is no longer fulfilling, husband never home and no killing. I enjoyed the story and the ending was not what I was expecting at all. A must read.

This was so well done. It is the perfect balance of suspense and humor. Characters you cannot help but love and also fear.

I enjoyed this book. I loved Haze, Fox, Jenny, and the kiddos. The buildup was well done, the twists were beautifully plotted, and this could be a series if Asia wanted it to be!

If you like thrillers but don’t want anything too dark, this is the perfect balance. It isn’t gory or vulgar; it’s a thriller infused with humor and well-timed comedy.

A Serial Killer’s Guide to Marriage was a fun thriller that helped get me out of a reading slump. I enjoyed the thrilling story and it also provided a bit of an escape for me from reality. The story was quite unbelievable in many different aspects but the writing style worked to make it believable and keep you on your toes.

That was a fun ride! It gave Mr. & Mrs. Smith vibes. Two serial killers not knowing what to do with themselves after they get married and have a baby until the wife “accidentally” kills someone. I sometimes found myself laughing at their situation and thoughts. I’d recommend this book to others!

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC in exchange for my honest opinion.

Fox and Hazel, who now parent a toddler, ooze suburban normalcy. But it's been a long while since they hung up their serial killer hats and the bloodlust is strong. This was a dark and kind of crazy read, but I definitely wanted to know how the twists in the story were going to turn out. And there were many. it was a fast paced, quick read.

This book i a lot of fun. It is weird and interesting. Now I was never a fan of Dexter, so I am likely not the right audience.

What a fun, unique read! The plot was different and interesting and the execution was well done. Skipping back and forth between the wife and husband was good to see insight into what they were thinking but did not ruin the ending. However, I didn’t find the characters lovable. I didn’t dislike them, but felt Haze was kind of a b****. But in the end, I was rooting for them.

I did think there was on inconsistency or plot hole, but overall was a fun read that didn’t drag on.

This was Dexter with a twist of Mr. and Mrs. Smith. It was all right.
Thanks to #netgalley and #bantam for this #arc of #aserialkillersguidetomarriage in exchange for an honest review.

I am officially obsessed with Asia Mackay, and I want to read everything she writes. A Serial Killer's Guide to Marriage was so dang fun and it was like an episode of Dexter with a side of Mr. and Mrs. Smith. I loved the dark humor throughout and I would say this is a lighter thriller for those looking for some sort of palate cleanser after darker ones. I actually quite liked Hazel (Haze) and Fox, and Haze’s penchant for killing bad men made her very endearing for me. Her having found a man to do it with her?! Teamwork makes the dream work as they say. They are both so ready to blow it’s hilarious, and the not killing is getting Hazel really down. I wish they would have had more time in the story together though since the chemistry between the two was everything.

I also loved the audiobook so, so much and Georgia Tennant & Kyle Soller were excellent! They did such a great job voicing Haze and Fox, and I could listen to them forever. I don’t think I have heard either of them before and really hope to hear them again someday in another audiobook. A Serial Killer's Guide to Marriage would be great as the start to a series and I can’t help but hope Mackay turns it into one. I need more of this couple and after what happens at the end, it seems like it would be the way to go. 👀 I also loved the past and present timelines and thought the combination of the two brought more depth to the story. Haze as a mom resonated with me and it was so awkward which would be exactly me. 🤣

Read this if you are looking for a lighthearted thriller, snarky humor, and vigilante justice!

Audiobook Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

For readers who enjoyed 'My Sister Serial killer' and 'Nightbitch' and those who loved watching 'Dexter' this novel has twists that are sure to delight the reader's darker side.

Hazel & Fox share an unusual bond. They are both serial killers, but set that aside to have "normal" lives which include marriage & a child. Hazel beings to regret that decision and wants to go back to their old lives. She knows that is most likely not practical, but it doesn't lessen the desire. Fox, on the other hand is loving being a dad. Can they figure out the wants & needs of each other, or will this drive them apart?

Can a serial killer have a stable marriage? Can two? Can they have a stable marriage while being married to each other?

Haze and Fox met 13 years ago while committing a murder and have been together ever since. After years of "keeping the world safe", they now have a toddler and live in suburban London. The only rule they have is no more killing. Haze is an artist who finds inspiration from the kills she commits so has been unable to paint since they stopped killing. Fox is the eldest son of a rich American family who had been cleaning up after him since he was 19 until they forced him to leave the US because he was having too many "incidents". Both Haze and Fox only kill bad men and over the last 10 years have refined their work with detailed research and planning to keep from getting caught. Haze befriends another mom, Jenny, at a mom and toddler music class and quickly learns that keeping to their one rule maybe harder than she thought.

Mackay wrote the novel in a series of short chapters that bounce back and forth between Haze and Fox with some flashbacks so you can get their history which keeps it fast paced and gives you a look into both their lives. It is an interesting take on the crime genre with a few twists that work but are a little predicable. My biggest issue is that neither of these main characters is at all likable which does not help you care about them. You don't have to like the characters in the books you read but in this case they were both annoying enough that I really did not care if either of them survived their marriage. It was a decently written book and if you are interested in the premise give it a try, it was just not for me.

about two do-gooder serial killers who fall in love & find themselves trapped in the mundanity of suburbia only to sabotage their livelihood in the process of being “normal” this was fine. some major plot holes, but otherwise an easy, entertaining read.

I didn’t know what to expect going into this book, but this was a wildly enjoyable and entertaining read! Thank you Asia Mackay and NetGalley for the opportunity to read this ARC of A Serial Killer’s Guide to Marriage.

Thanks to Random House and Netgalley for this advanced copy!

This book was fun and interesting! I didn't know what to make of it from the blurb and title, but I loved how this book focused less on the serial killing and gore of it all and more on how the couple used killing to come together and feed their need to make the world a better place. It was kinda twisted! But I liked it? There were definitely times where I didn't know where it was going and the ending twist was kinda great. I'd definitely read a second book with this couple. What happens next? I want to know!