A Sociopath’s Guide to a Successful Marriage

M K Oliver grew up in Liverpool as one of five children and went on to a degree in English Literature and Philosophy. He has spent most his career as an English teacher and Headteacher, working in a variety of schools in in London and the Southeast and is now dedicated to writing full time. He completed writing courses at CBC, Faber & Faber, Golden Egg Academy, and the Royal Court Theatre. He is married with two children, and raised his family in Muswell Hill, where this book is set. He is already at work on a second book featuring Lalla Rook.

‘Scintillating … a sardonic social comedy cunningly disguised as a psychological thriller.’ Sunday Times – Pick of the Month -

‘A blackly comic delight … sharply sardonic and unputdownable’ Financial Times -

‘A witty, propulsive debut with an anti-hero you can't help but root for’ Mirror -

‘Hilariously dark, refreshingly honest, and highly entertaining’ Woman’s Weekly -

‘This masterfully paced novel is full of unpredictable behaviour, arrests, framing – and a terrifyingly charming killer’ Sun -

‘Wickedly amusing … Slyly witty and beautifully observed, Lalla is not to be missed’ Daily Mail -

‘Wonderfully twisty plotting and lashings of lifestyle porn, this satirical thriller is the perfect antidote to the winter blues’ Guardian -

'Lalla Rook is ruthless, unapologetic and shamelessly murderous, you're going to love her. This is a gripping and hilarious read, full of razor-sharp wit’ Gillian McAllister -

'Deliciously dark, clever satire. Lalla Rook is a genius creation. I absolutely loved it!!' Shari Lapena -

'The most wildly entertaining novel you'll read this year: suspenseful but funny, shocking yet stylish' A. J. Finn -

‘A wickedly dark and hilarious debut … with well-drawn characters you will love to hate’ Alice Feeney -

‘Razor sharp… wicked, wicked humour… Destined to be a hit’ Vaseem Khan -

'Deliciously dark and hilariously funny; this book is original, unpredictable, and highly entertaining' Jackie Kabler -

'Wickedly, wickedly funny … It's a pure delight to read' William Shaw -

'What a debut! … Look no further for your new favourite anti-hero' John Marrs -

'Lalla Rook is my kind of heroine, and M.K. Oliver is a huge new talent to watch! Sarah Harman -

'A rip-roaring read. Deliciously dark and devilishly funny. I couldn't put it down!' Rebecca Taylor McKay -

‘Hilarious, acerbic, cleverly plotted and hugely entertaining’ Rebecca Bainbridge -

‘Lalla is a brilliant creation – like a modern day, female Tom Ripley … absolutely tons of fun’ R S Burnett -