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'The gold standard of twisted crime fiction' - JANICE HALLETT 'Dark humour at its absolute finest' - J.M. HEWITT 'Literature's most relatable serial killer' - JO FURNISS MURDER IS HER MASTERPIECE. What use is a part-time serial killer who doesn't want to kill people? Once the...
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A darkly funny and pulse-pounding thriller, for readers of Katy Brent and C.J. Skuse
A darkly funny and pulse-pounding thriller, for readers of Katy Brent and C.J. Skuse
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'The gold standard of twisted crime fiction' - JANICE HALLETT
'Dark humour at its absolute finest' - J.M. HEWITT
'Literature's most relatable serial killer' - JO FURNISS
MURDER IS HER MASTERPIECE.
What use is a part-time serial killer who doesn't want to kill people? Once the terror of rude and irritating people everywhere, now Claire has lost her murderous mojo. Not even the overly chatty woman in the supermarket or the man who stole her neighbour's dog can motivate her to get out the zip ties.
Then a lucky break and a new job in the local pub gives Claire the perfect target: someone is spiking drinks and causing mayhem. But as Claire closes in on the culprit, punters start dropping like flies - and for once she's not the one doing the killing. Is someone else murdering on her patch? Claire has questions. And she's not afraid to use her hammer to get answers...
'A pacey page turner, written in an enjoyably deadpan style' - Guardian
Book Details
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ISBN: 9781805224259
Publisher: Profile Books Ltd
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 06 August 2026
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Viper
Edition: Export/Airside
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 30.0mm
Width: 152.0mm
Height: 230.0mm
Weight: 440g
Pages: 352
About the Author
Joanna Wallace studied Law at Birmingham University before working as a commercial litigation solicitor in London. She now runs a family business and lives in Buckinghamshire with her husband, four children and two dogs. Her debut novel, You'd Look Better as a Ghost, won the Crime Fiction Lover Best Debut Novel in 2023. Her second novel, The Dead Friend Project, was published by Viper in 2024.
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