I would place this book in the dark rom com romance category ; meaning it has some dark elements but with a humorous spin. Fox and Haze love story definitely pulls you in .Two serial killers quitting to live a quiet life in the Suburbs , what could be more normal or not. The miscommunication, their love for family and even the plot twists along the way really came together to make an enjoyable and different rom com. It will make you laugh, and keep turning the pages to see what's next. The unexpected ending was fun with the potential to continue the story with more books😉 ( i hope). It explored how key communication is in good relationships, sticking to your core values and wanting better for those you love.

I tried to like this book, i promise i did! I did not like this book.
First, id say that books are my escape and once i start to CONSTANTLY see the author's political views, i'm turned off.
So no i'm not the intended audience for this!

Getting to the book now, it had a good premise but unfortunately it did not deliver. the last 1/3 of the book was so beyond unbelievable.
I just laughed my way to the end of it!

Thanks to NetGalley and Random House Publishing Group for this ARC! Beyond grateful and humbled
BOOK OUT JAN 14TH 2025

Thank you netgalley for this ARC in exchange for an honest review!

Mr. and Mrs. Smith meets Season 3 of You is probably the best way to describe this book! Hazel and Fox are both serial killers and they love each other. They love the glamorous jet setting life that they lead and really feel like they see each other clearly. When an unplanned pregnancy rocks their world it's goodbye jet setting and murder, hello suburban life and definitely NO murder. Obvi it's not an easy transition even 3 years later. It all comes to a head when Hazel accidentally murders someone breaking their number one rule: Don't kill in your backyard! Now Hazel is trying her best to not just hide her crime from the police, but more importantly from Fox!

I loved this book so much! It's dual pov in alternate chapters as well as jumping from the past to the present so you're able to get the full picture of who these people are. The side characters are engaging. And the relationship between Fox and Hazel is definitely a whirlwind of what I imagine marriage is after a big change and the couple growing together to find their joy again. Highly recommend this book.

Hazel and Fox live in London. They have a child together and now instead of an exciting life of travel, and excitement, they do what they must to seem Normal.

Hazel is pining for her old life. She misses it terribly and Fox is just trying to hold them together.

You see, their old life was killing bad men. Not much thrill in this new life.

This was just hilarious. I love Hazel and the story was a one day all the way through read.


NetGalley/ RHPG/BANTAM January 14, 2025

Fast paced read that keeps the reader intrigued until the end. Hazel and Fox were characters that I grew to like more with every turn of the page. they are not your typical household.

I really enjoyed this book. I read the whole thing on a flight. I liked the back and forth chapters and while I didn't love the serial killing descriptions, I appreciate why they did it. It was fun and quick and I highly recommend it!

Intense and fun! I couldn’t put it down and read during every free second I could spare. Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read this ARC!

This is my favorite book of the year! I never thought I would be cheering for a serial killer but Haze is such a fun character! And her relationship with hubby Fox is so interesting. I like the notes at the end of the chapters where we get a positive message about marriage and then Hazel’s viewpoints. Such fun. This would make a great movie! I’m watching this author.

Hazel and Fox are a husband and wife serial killer team, taking delight in ridding the world of whom they deem as bad men. And after Hazel gets pregnant, Fox convinces Hazel that they need to give up that lifestyle for the sake of their newborn. But Hazel misses the thrill of the kill, and when she murders a man in self defense and hides it from Fox, she puts both their freedom (and their marriage) in peril. A Serial Killer’s Guide To Murder has an unlikely duo as killers, which has served them well as they evade detection. But the blandness of everyday life is taking a toll on their marriage, and Hazel takes unnecessary risks seeking a spark. This theme is repeated throughout the book, and their constant inner musings about the state of their marriage drags the plot, but it definitively picks up steam when their old hobby comes back into play. And when that occurs it’s an entertaining read, and the unexpected ending definitely saves the show and boosts the rating. Recommended, 3.5 stars. I received an ARC of this book from the publisher through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

This is a dark story of a husband and wife serial killer team. Since having a baby they have vowed off killing (or have they?) so that they can lead a "normal" life for their daughter and be a family but they soon find themselves fed up not only with the mundane day to day of life but with each other.

I thought this book was a really fun read and was entertained by all of the secrets they were each keeping from each other and wondering how this story would end up. I wasn't sure how I would like this with the whole baby aspect and slice of life but I ended up really engaged and finishing this one pretty quickly.

Thank you NetGalley and Random House Publishing Group - Ballantine | Bantam for access to the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

A fun read that was oddly compelling and stresses the importance of communication in a marriage. A nice beach read for those that prefer some darkness in their rom coms.

This was an okay read. Haze wasn't the most likable character and certain parts of this books were rather stale. I would not recommend this to anyone as the storyline is rather dull and forgettable. Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for providing an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This book was a fun read. Tye story follows a married couple who are former serial killers. Haze and Fox had it all: wealthy lifestyle in London , bad men to kill. Until Haze gets pregnant, and they go from a lavish life to a life in the suburbs. Haze struggles with suburban life and keeping her promise to her husband not to kill anymore. She is feeling incredibly bored with her life, and yearns to kill one last time. One day, she slips up and kills a man in hef neighborhood. She doesn't tell her husband, and things spiral out of control. She needs to find a way to protect her family, without losing everything.

Thank you to Random House/Ballantine and NetGalley for the ARC of A Serial Killer’s Guide to Marriage by Asia Mackay. I thoroughly enjoyed this dark, satirical take on marriage told through the lenses of two serial killers. They have a passionate connection, and work well as a team (of murderers) and then are suddenly forced into retirement in order to protect themselves and their family. While it shared themes of the movies Mr. and Mrs. Smith and True Lies, I feel like it went deeper than that if you were open to it. Often times, marriages that start out strong stagnate due to circumstances as people change as they age, have kids, grow apart rather than together, keep secrets, etc. And, being a mom and balancing it with work or giving up your career completely can be incredibly tough especially because one loves their child so much. A Serial Killer’s Guide tells those stories too which makes it almost wholesome, if it wasn’t for the murders . . .

I would love to see this as a miniseries on HBO or Netflix. The characters of Haze and Fox seemed to be complete opposites and it didn't make sense how they would end up together. As the story evolved, it became clearer. Haze had a great voice that roared with fury and I loved the angle of her using evidence in her artworks. Fox was the quiet New England elite type who was more calculating than he let on. Add the adorable daughter Bibi and you have a formula for miscommunication galore. Jenny had the best story arc. The pacing at times was slowed down by the fighting and lack of actual conversation, but the climax tied it all together in a nice (albeit bloody) bow.


Thank you to NetGalley for this ARC. All opinions expressed are my own.

Can even a marriage between two serial killers get stale and boring? Haze and Fox met under the most extreme circumstances but left their wild life for a steady one after their daughter’s birth. Haze is bored in suburbia, so she goes rogue and slips back into her old vigilante persona…only to find law enforcement on her heels. As her life implodes, she must face some decisions regarding not only her marriage but also what truly fulfills her spirit. A solid read, although it could’ve been edited to be shorter in the middle.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for kindly providing an ARC in exchange for an honest review. #ASerialKillersGuideToMarriage #NetGalley. All opinions are my own.

Two serial killers with the need for blood lust create a life, literally, which in turn creates the death of their ambitions. This novel had wonderful potential but parts did fall flat for me. There were many moments in the novel that seemed like filler or just slowed down the meat and bones of the story. For instance, digging into the past of both of the main characters I enjoyed most, but I did not feel like those moments got to their full potential in the end. I did enjoy the last 20% of the book and how it wrapped things up nicely. Everyone loves a good twist right? Overall, I rated this novel a 3. Some of the writing was humorous and kept me hooked while other parts were boring and unnecessary.

Loved the premise, but I felt like I spent most of the book hating Hazel and bored with her own boredom. It had what felt like four false endings, but I do feel like all my questions were answered. I did however enjoy reading about this couple. I’d say 3.75 rounded to 4.

Thank you NetGalley and Bantam for this advanced copy!

A Serial Killer's Guide to Marriage follows Hazel and Fox, who have ceased their serial killing for the sake of their toddler. The couple have made a pact to live a "normal" life however Hazel is struggling to hold back on her urge to kill. In an act of self defense, she accidentally kills a man and breaks this pact and the rest of the story moves from there.

I really wanted to love this book - it had so many things that draw my interest and keep me turning the pages nonstop. However for me personally, I found the main character Hazel very unlikeable. The lack of communication between her and her husband was driving me crazy, and so many issues they had could've been easily resolved via just talking.

This was still a fun book, so it's a good 3 star! I just wish it drew me in more and got me more invested with the characters.

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for the ARC in exchange for an honest review!

I wanted to love this book. The description made me so excited to read it. And while it wasn't a bad work at all. I just wanted more. It's the story of 2 vigilantes for lack of a better word. Trying to make the world a better place by getting rid as the bad men., both on their journeys to make the world. A better place our main characters meet in a Paris alleyway they fall in love. Get married, continue their crusade of Justice all through Europe. Until life changes with two lines like many women - this is where story picks up living a suburban life. In England trying to forget. Their past and move forward and do the picket fence life (boring to hazel) but we all know sometimes you can't bury what is beneath that in here lies the story - can you shut down your primal urges? Can you change for the one you love? Can you make the world a better place? This is Fox and Hazel's story- along with Hazel's new friend Jenny that she meets at a Mommy class.
I could see this becoming a series. I would like to read the next one, see what our band of misfits is up to next