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Rebecca Jayne Philipson grew up in a mining town in County Durham, where she still lives. Educated in a small convent, she deferred her university degree to set up her own business at 21. Rebecca went on to become North East Young Entrepreneur of the Year and won the Artemis Award for inspirational women in business. Having sold her business in 2020, Rebecca is now devoted to her writing career. She graduated from the University of East Anglia (UEA) Masters Program in 2024 and won a scholarship to Liverpool University where she will be reading for a PhD in Creative Writing. In her spare time, Rebecca enjoys all things book-related, netball, travelling and spending time with friends and family.
'Original and gripping, with a lead character you'll be rooting for all the way'. * Claire McGowan, million-copy bestselling author * Smart, funny and a delight to read. How to Get Away with Murder has a wickedly clever premise, skilfully weaving together a murder investigation and a serial killer manual in this unputdownable story. * Mary Watson, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Cleaner * An absolute powerhouse of a debut. As well as the fast-paced and thrilling plot, the devastating effects of violence and trauma are empathetically explored. The powerful descriptions of Sam’s reactions suggest the thorough research of a writer who cares about her characters, and her readers. How to Get Away with Murder is a whip-smart, insightful thriller with a finale which leaves the reader reeling. And desperate to read more! * Frances Crawford, author of A Bad, Bad Place * How To Get Away with Murder is the best thriller I have ever read. Gripping, clever, and powerful, Philipson has crafted a novel which had me hooked from the very first page, all the way through to the last nail-biting line. This is an author who does not waste a single scene or word, and knows exactly how to keep a reader guessing until the final moment. That this novel is a debut is absolutely astounding, and I cannot wait to see what Philipson does next. * Eirinie Lapidaki * How to Get Away With Murder is an astonishingly assured debut: witty, poignant, and utterly compelling, with twists I genuinely didn't see coming. I absolutely devoured it, turning pages late into the night and insisting no one interrupt me as I raced to the end. This gripping book marks Rebecca Philipson out as a brilliant new voice in crime fiction. * Naomi Kelsey * How to Get Away with Murder is a twisty and compelling debut! You won’t be able to put it down. Rebecca Philipson is one to watch. I can’t wait to see what she does next. This is such a great book! * Michelle Teahan * How to Get Away with Murder is a smart, scalding provocation. Part-true crime satire, part-police procedural, it is witheringly funny in its scorn of institutional power, and honest in its anger at endemic misogyny, gendered violence and injustice. Full of troubling truths, acid asides, and ironic twists, this is crime fiction at its subversive best. * Tom Benn *
