Review: How to Get Away with Murder

How to Get Away with Murder by Rebecca Philipson
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Thanks to Netgalley and St. Martin's for the pre-release copy of Rebecca Philipson's debut novel, How to Get Away with Murder. Below is my honest review.

What a way to start off 2026... with a banger of a five star read. One of the best debut novels I've ever read (and I read a lot of those!), so Rebecca Philipson, you've got my attention!! I can't wait to see what you do next.

I will say there are a LOT of potential triggers in this book, mostly from the chapters discussing the cold cases/Denver Grady speaking on his past murders, which involve all sorts of content warnings. But also because the main character is dealing with the fallout of a colleague in her office SAing her. So be warned going in, this could trigger you. Philipson doesn't go into much detail on that, and the emotional arc for the main character is overcoming the trauma this has caused her and regaining her strength, and it's done with aplomb and power.

Hard to put down, compelling, and really, really, really good.

Five stars. First read of the year and I highly HIGHLY recommend picking it up if you read mystery/thriller and are okay with some grit.

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