How to Make a Killing

The women of Harrington Estates are one big happy family: women supporting women, celebrating the personal and the professional wins. But behind the agency''s panelled walls, cracks threaten to split the company in two. Founder Amanda Harrington isn''t just a woman, she isn''t just a business, she''s a brand. A high achiever in the estate agent and mumfluencer worlds, she expects only the best from her employees. New arrival Bella is causing tension with her constant successes - most recently securing an incredible listing for a £50 million mansion from dishy developer Tom. No nonsense Hannah used to win Estate agent of the year on the reg, but since Bella''s arrival, she needs to get back on top. Olivia just wants to buy the perfect dream home for her husband and child - but the newcomers in the town just keep on driving those property prices upwards. Then there''s Claire. Poor Claire has lost more keys to properties than she''s sold, and Bella makes sure she knows just how much of a failure she is. So when Bella is found dead at the Open House of the £50 mil mansion, everyone''s a suspect. Can Hannah find out who the real killer is - and achieve the sale of the century too?

Préface
Kate's second adult novel is a hilarious, dark thriller about murderous estate agents - think Selling Sunset meets Lucy Foley, with original period features. It's full of characters you'll love to hate, vicious office politics, and a slew of murders featuring Aesop's hand soap and a gold bidet.

Auteur

Kate Weston is an ex-stand up comedian and the author of four YA murder mysteries, as well as her adult debut thriller You May Now Kill The Bride, which was published in 2024. Her most recent YA book, feminist thriller Murder on a School Night, was shortlisted for the YA Book Prize 2024. Kate has also been been a semi-finalist for Funny Women and New Comedian of the Year, longlisted for Comedy Women in Print and the Branford Boase, and nominated for the Carnegie Medal.
Kate lives in London with her partner and adorable cat Angus.

Résumé

The women of Harrington Estates don't just sell homes, they sell dreams. And founder Amanda Harrington isn't just a woman - she's a brand. A star of the real estate and mumfluencer world, she expects only the best from her team. But behind the perfect façade, cracks are beginning to show...
New arrival Bella is causing tension with her constant success, including securing the listing of a coveted £50 million mansion from dishy developer Simon - and she's been stepping on some toes in her Louboutins to get there.
No-nonsense Hannah is determined to get back on top and reclaim her title as listings queen. Her long-suffering 'work wife' Olivia just wants to buy her dream home and settle down with her husband - if only she could afford it in the rapidly gentrifying town. And then there's poor Claire, who has lost more keys than she's sold properties, and is desperate for literally anyone's approval - and she's willing to wield her power over the stationery cupboard to get it.

When Bella is found dead at the open house of the £50 mil mansion, everyone's a suspect. Can Hannah find out who the killer is - and achieve the sale of the century too?