Mr & Mrs Dixon Hide A Body: A wickedly funny and darkly compelling thriller from a fresh new voice in crime

by Jennifer Holdich

'Murder has no right to be this funny!' ERIN KELLY

To have and to hold, to lie and to kill...

Meet James and Daisy Dixon. They get along perfectly well - especially when on separate sides of their huge manor house, where Daisy can plot her husband's murder in peace.

However, after accidentally killing a man on their way home from a lavish party, they're forced to work together to bury the evidence. All is going surprisingly smoothly, until the day the rain washes up more than it's supposed to... and suddenly, the Dixons are suspects.

As husband and wife battle it out to be the not-guilty party, Daisy starts working on a plot of her own... after all, it wouldn't be the first time, would it?

All's fair in love and war . . . especially in this marriage.

Readers LOVE Daisy Dixon's murderous streak. . .
'From the very first page, I was hooked and unable to put it down' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'What a perfect read!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'THIS BOOK IS LITERAL INSANITY!!!!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'This was SO GOOD' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'This one's a must-read!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Genres: Cozy

Kindle Edition

Expected publication May 14, 2026

Reviews

[Holly in Bookland · Rating 4 out of 5]

*4.5 stars ✨

[Dani · Rating 5 out of 5]

Thank you to NetGalley for the ARC of Mr & Mrs Dixon Hide a Body by Jennifer Holdich.

This was a hugely entertaining and sharply written thriller that pulled me in very quickly. Daisy and James Dixon are trapped in a failing marriage and a decaying Manor House. James is a slimy controlling husband who is keen to appear like a successful businessman in the local social scene. Daisy is his likeable who constantly feels like she doesn’t measure up to his exacting standards.

A fatal accident leaves them with a body to dispose of, they form an uneasy alliance to bury the evidence with Daisy going along with her husband’s solutions to this problem.

Daisy in particular is a standout character, pragmatic, quick thinking and increasingly willing to take control as events spiral. Their attempts to outwit each other, and the growing police interest, keep the tension high while the dark humour lands perfectly. I was genuinely rooting for Daisy and every time she showed a spark of defiance I was cheering.

The pacing is spot on, blending suspense with a delicious sense of absurdity as the cover up unravels. Clever, funny and unexpectedly tense, this was a thoroughly enjoyable read.

[Emelia (emeliaisreading) · Rating 4 out of 5]

𝐓𝐢𝐭𝐥𝐞: Mr. and Mrs. Dixon Hide a Body by Jennifer Holdich
𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐫𝐞: Thriller
𝐏𝐮𝐛 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐞: July 21, 2026
📖 320 pages

Emotionally Abusive Husband
Unreliable Narrator
Small Town Rumormill

I loved Daisy, our unreliable narrator —because who doesn’t enjoy reading from the POV of a mildly crazy woman? While planning her emotionally abusive husband’s demise, she messes with him in the most wonderful ways, like hiding his keys or altering his clothes to make him think he’s gaining weight. It was so funny! I was tense the entire time wondering who would get the next "hit" in. The town’s many speculations were very frustrating, but they made total sense with the old adage that "rumors spread quickly in small communities," and they definitely moved the story along. Overall, this was an entertaining thriller with a little humor sprinkled throughout. It wasn't what I expected, but I enjoyed it anyway!

Thank you so much Sourcebooks Landmark and NetGalley for the digital review copy.

[Farah G · Rating 3 out of 5]

James and Daisy Dixon have a marriage that seems just about functional from surface appearances. But that does not take into account James' controlling tendencies and Daisy's dreams of murdering her husband...

When an accident leads them into a situation where they have to collude in a cover up, you might be forgiven for thinking that Daisy's dreams have reached their not-happy ending. But it turns out that life has other plans...

I expected to like this book a lot more than I did. The offbeat humour and dark sensibilities will undoubtedly appeal to some readers, but I couldn't really get into it.

Perhaps this one just wasn't for me. But James got what he deserved in the most brilliant fashion, a twist that was the piece de resistance of the entire book.

I received a free copy of this book from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review

[Aviva · Rating 3 out of 5]

Thanks NetGalley and Sourcebooks Landmark for an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review. I really enjoyed this author’s last funny mystery and I was excited to read this book. I have mixed feelings about this one. I didn’t really like any of the characters, which made it harder to invest in the plot. While there were some unexpected twists, I found things dragged on a bit in the middle. That ending might have been too much for me. This was a ⭐️⭐️⭐️ read in my books, but check it out for yourself when the book is published in July 2026. (My first read of 2026 by mere minutes …)

[Polly · Rating 5 out of 5]

The book is a thoroughly compelling read, well plotted, engrossing, and well written.
The author balances suspense with character depth, giving us a genuine emotional investment in the couple’s marriage.The writing is vivid and laced with dark humour that quietly underscores the absurdity of their predicament Just when you think you've grasped the truth, the story pivots, reframing everything that came before in a way that’s both startling and immensely satisfying.

[Shraddha Sahi · Rating 3 out of 5]

Written from the point of view of Daisy Dixon — a quirky, slightly scary and strangely naive character, the book had me laughing on some pages and raising my eyebrow at others. The story is engaging and has wonderfully written scenes that immediately make you imagine the Netflix version. But the back story and the ending have odd and macabre bits that drain away some of the sympathy for Daisy. Overall an engaging read.

[Sharon · Rating 4 out of 5]

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