75: Rebecca Philipson on How to Get Away with Murder: Feminism, Serial Killers and Writing a Debut Crime Novel

In this episode of In My Good Books, I’m joined by debut crime writer Rebecca Philipson to talk about her darkly funny and thought-provoking novel How to Get Away with Murder.Blending police procedural with biting humour and a sharp feminist perspective, the novel introduces readers to DI Samantha Hansen, a detective navigating complex cases, professional pressures and the darker side of human nature.Rebecca shares the story behind the book, from the original idea through to the long road to publication. We talk about her writing process, the importance of research when writing about serial killers and policing, and how studying creative writing at master’s level helped shape the novel.We also explore the feminist themes running through the book, the role of rage and power in crime fiction, and why Rebecca is interested in challenging traditional narratives around violence in the genre.Plus, we talk about the realities of finding an agent, the editorial process of publishing a debut novel, and the books that have inspired her along the way.Find Rebecca on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rebeccajphilipson/Buy How To Get Away With Murder: https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/how-to-get-away-with-murder-rebecca-philipson/7902094?ean=9780857507679&next=tBooks recommended in this episode:https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/nightwatching-tracy-sierra/288585912b244e9f?ean=9780241999271&next=thttps://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/warning-signs-tracy-sierra/7872219?ean=9780241760918&next=thttps://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/the-last-thing-to-burn-longlisted-for-the-cwa-gold-dagger-and-shortlisted-for-the-theakstons-crime-novel-of-the-year-will-dean/0f065478fb1d77e0?ean=9781529307092&next=thttps://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/adrift-the-gripping-and-haunting-new-crime-thriller-from-the-award-winning-author-of-the-last-thing-to-burn-will-dean/910459271644b551?ean=9781529382891&next=thttps://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/all-the-colours-of-the-dark-chris-whitaker/7509807?ean=9781398707672&next=thttps://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/lonesome-dove-larry-mcmurtry/4794882?ean=9781529099942&next=t