Not Like the Other Parents

by Asia Mackay

This midlife crisis really is murder . . .

Fox and Hazel have it two children, a beautiful home, and a late-night habit of eliminating people who deserve it. Yet work-life balance is hard when you want to kill bad men but raise good kids.

With a school mum tyrant on Haze's case, and Fox struggling with performance anxiety after a botched kill, things are spiralling. Therapy isn't helping, and bullet journaling has taken on a whole new meaning. . .

But when they accidentally draw a deadly mobster to their doorstep, the couple must pull it together - and fast. Because surviving in suburbia is no longer just a challenge. Now it's a real fight for their family's lives.

And it turns out, self-help starts with staying alive.

PRAISE FOR A SERIAL KILLER'S GUIDE TO MARRIAGE:
* A BBC RADIO 2 BOOK CLUB PICK *
'Sexy, stylish, thrilling. A razor-sharp tale of marriage and murder.' CHRIS WHITAKER
'Your sassy, twisted must-read of 2025' JANICE HALLETT
'If you liked Mr & Mrs Smith, you'll love this' CLARE MACKINTOSH
'Darkly funny and clever' KATY BRENT
'Huge fun. You won't put it down.' HARRIET TYCE
'Sharp, whip smart and laugh out loud funny' ANDREA MARA
'Dark, daring and disturbingly funny' LESLEY KARA
'A dark, twisted riot' ELLERY LLOYD

Genres: Thriller

373 pages, Kindle Edition

Expected publication July 2, 2026

About the author

Asia studied Anthropology at Durham University, after which she started a career in television. She presented and produced lifestyle programmes in Shanghai before moving back to London, where she worked for Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman as Project Manager on their round the world motorbike documentaries.

She started writing Killing It on maternity leave and undertook a Faber Academy course to help her finish it. Asia lives in London with her husband, four young children and two dogs. Killing It is her first novel and was the Runner Up in Richard and Judy's Search for a Bestseller competition 2017.

Reviews

[Alyssa · Rating 4 out of 5]

Full Book Review: The One About Parenting with a Body Count: Not Like the Other Parents by Asia Mackay │ Book Review

"He took out the bins; I cleaned. He cooked; I washed up. He did playground; I did homework.
We were a couple that shared everything.
From home, to kids, to work-- we were a team.
We did bath time together.
And we killed together."

Not Like the Other Parents follows married couple Fox and Hazel would live like any other couple. One runs an investment business and the other is an artist, they do the dishes and the school runs. They also kill bad men on the side.

This book was a roller coaster. From the very first chapter, we are dropped right in the middle of the crime and essentially bear witness to this couple's attempts at getting rid of a fresh body from their last kill. From the very first chapter I was hooked. There's a bit of humour sprinkled throughout, which is a nice breather from all the tension as answers start unravelling. On one hand I appreciated the wit and will admit that I did let out a chuckle or two. However, I would've liked a little more focus on the suspense.

Don't go into this book expecting a couple of gory, blood-hungry assassins. Once again the main bad guy is called "The Chameleon". Outside of their killing side quests, Fox and Hazel are quite mundane. They are both flawed, indecisive, and that's what makes them innately human and good characters. Despite their own personal struggles, it still made me root for them to make it in the end. In fact, the "serial killer couple" thing was almost a backdrop or subplot. Even whilst they were committing these killings, there is a focus on the psychological and moral complexity, and not simply the thrill of the act of the killing. In its heart, the main story is about two people trying to find their way back to each other.

The only reason why this book is not a 5 star read is that I expected it to be a little more gory, more bloody towards the end. The way the mystery concluded was a little disappointing, just because I was expecting a bit more. While everything does wrap up nicely, and in theory should make sense, I still had a few questions of my own. I guess these questions will have to be answered by my own imagination.

Not Like the Other Parents is such a clever take on the serial couple trope. It would be a great sequel to the film 'Mr and Mrs Smith'. It's clever and fun with a slightly darker twist to your typical suburbia couple. This book is proof that your hobbies don't have to end once you have children.

4 stars.

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My Star Ratings:
★★★★★: Unhinged levels of love. Life-changing. Perfectly devastating. I will be recommending this until someone physically takes it out of my hands.
★★★★: Great pacing, great characters, emotional damage in all the right ways. Might not be perfect, but I had a genuinely good time reading it
★★★: Enjoyable enough to finish but not something I’d scream about. I liked it, but it didn’t leave a mark. A solid, middle-of-the-road read.
★★: The cons outweigh the pros, unfortunately. There might be some things that were lacking in some areas— writing, characterisation, plot etc, but there may have been a few moments that I liked.
★: I finished it out of pure spite or misplaced hope.

[The Cookster · Rating 4 out of 5]

Rating: 4.0/5

This was originally intended to be published under the title of "Self-Help for Serial Killers", but there appears to be been a subsequent re-think. Personally, I think the original title would have worked better, so it would be interesting to learn what the thoughts behind the change were. But enough of that and on with my thoughts on "Not Like Other Parents".

This is Asia Mackay's fourth novel and the second in this series, following on from the hugely enjoyable, "A Serial Killer's Guide to Marriage." Although this is a sequel, the author takes care to give enough background in the early chapters to allow this to read as a standalone - but I would suggest that it is still preferable to have read book one prior to starting this. The central characters are husband and wife, Fox and Hazel (Haze). They are a young couple with an affluent lifestyle, thanks to Fox's wealthy family background, but their relationship is anything but conventional, because they met and developed their bond through a shared love of killing bad men! However, now, some years later, they have two young children and they are desperately trying to curb their natural instincts (to a degree) and live the life that the world at large would expect them to lead. That is proving to be easier said than done - not least because they seem to have inadvertently stepped on the toes of a major crime organisation that now wants to see Haze and Fox removed from the picture.

For the most part, the story is told alternately from the perspectives of Haze and Fox. We gain insights into the their shared passions, but also the distinct differences in their personas, which are well portrayed by the author. The first book in this series was pacy, gripping and overflowing with wonderfully dark humour, but interspersed with moments of unconventional poignancy. This sequel is a bit more considered. The narrative doesn't rattle along at the same rate of knots, particularly in the first half of the book. There is still dark humour, but this also seems to have been toned down for the most part. The storyline is still flows well enough and is entertaining, but there is greater focus on character development and more day-to-day familial issues than there was first time around. How this shift lands with individual readers will determine which of the two books they prefer. Either way, I enjoy Asia Mackay's style of writing. I have read all four of her books to date and I have little doubt I will be returning for book five too.

Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for supplying an ARC in return for an honest review.

[Kath · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is also known as Self-Help for Serial Killers and is the sequel to A Serial Killer's Guide to Marriage, which I think you really should read first if you want to get the best from this book. And it's a cracking read in itself, so why not!?.
So... we catch up to Fox and Haze(l) as their family has expanded further. Now with two children, they are still trying to balance home and work life - which is not easy when you consider they are serial killers. Albeit moral serial killers who only kill bad men. But then there's a botched kill, and an annoying school mum who appears to have it in for Haze, and then they seem to have poked a bear in the shape of a nasty, connected mobster who appears to be gunning for them... And then there's what happened in Italy and the fallout from that... what more could possibly go wrong... Well, quite a bit as it happens but I am leaving you to discover that as the author intended! Not even Haze's bff and cop Jenny has the skills to get them out of this mess...
I love this series. I am becoming a bit of a fan of serial killers who operate within a morally grey area and who you kinda want to get behind but also know that doing so is a little bit wrong even though they only kill bad guys! I took to Haze and Fox right from the off in book one and that connection has only grown through this book. They are quite different people but their shared goal brings them closer although still remaining competitive. I especially liked that Fox was now going to therapy, which gives him a whole other layer, as well as the book a new character in his therapist. We also have the tyrant school mum and, of course, Barry the nosy neighbourhood watch guy! Oh and their daughter Bibi also gets her time to shine too!
And the humour is deliciously dark on occasion, side splitting funny in places too. Which helps the narrative roll on at quite the pace. Never a dull moment!
With secrets, lies and dysfunctional behaviour aplenty, the action escalates to a rather shocking but also satisfying ending which only makes me crave the next book all the more...
In the meantime, as well as this series, the author also has another featuring Alexis Taylor - both books already being on my tbr but again, after finishing this one, I'm determined to get to them soon.
My thanks go to the Publisher and Netgalley for the chance to read this book.

[Rachel · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was one of my most anticipated releases of the year, because I loved ‘A Serial Killer’s Guide to Marriage’ and it did not disappoint! Another winning read from Asia Mackay.

Almost everyone, at some point, will face the ‘struggles’ - a midlife crisis when the signs of middle age come creeping in, trying your best to be a good parent, grumpy neighbours and ‘those’ parents at the school yard. Hazel and Fox can certainly relate. They, however, have a secret ‘hobby’ that brings about its own special issues. From where to hide a body, to avoiding suspicion and evading international assassins who are after them. They’ve managed to maintain a (somewhat) normal family life with their moonlight activities, that is until a case goes wrong and an international assassin is after them. Their secret life and their ‘everyday’ lives seem unable to remain separate - how can they keep everything from crashing down?

“We were a couple that shared everything. From home, to kids, to work–we were a team. We did bathtime together. And we killed together.”

I loved Fox in this instalment - whilst ‘performance issues’ are not uncommon as you get older, the ones he faces in this book are definitely not the norm. The hilarity of him going to therapy to work through his issues, yet being unable to explain exactly what they are and what’s causing them, was so good!

I also loved the fact we got to see more of Jenny and her inclusion into the group. I really like her friendship with Hazel and the way this was built upon from book one.

With an assassin seemingly aware of their every movements suspicion is cast around their small circle - could it be a nosy neighbour, one of the mean spirited mum’s from the school yard or someone even closer? With everything they’ve built on the line, they’ll stop at nothing to uncover the assassin’s secret identity and stop them for good.

For me, the standout aspect of this series and where it truly excels, is the hilarity of the author. Mackay writes such hilarious dialogue with her juxtaposition of dark humour and perfect wit with their serial killing activities. Wherein seemingly mundane activities are contrasted with their ‘extra curricular’ ones.

I really hope there’s more books to this series and I will eagerly await their release! Seriously, go read this.

ARC copy provided by Headline & NetGalley in exchange for an honest review

[Brian Wilde · Rating 4 out of 5]

Hazel and Fox are back in this sequel to 'A Serial Killers Guide to Marriage.'

For those unfamiliar with the first book, Fox and Hazel are serial killers who only kill bad people. Rapists, drug dealers, murderers etc. They are now helped by Jenny, a Police officer who helps locate body dump sites, delete imcriminating CCTV footage and steer any investigate away from the married couple.

The duo are being stalked by 'The Chameleon.' A ruthless killer employed by an international crime syndicate to kill them both, who takes his time to tease the couple with postcards and text messages revealing he knows every detail of their previous murders.

Not the ideal time for Fox to have a crisis of confidence and lose his famous cool, calm ruthlessness, so he seeks help in the form of a therapist. Whilst Haze is trying to raise their two children and cope with the clique of the playground mums.

The book does have a lot going on and works because it doesn't take itself too seriously. Yes, there's a few murders but its always bad guys. I do like Fox and Hazels relationship but they do cover the same ground as the first book in keeping secrets seemingly for no other reason than to raise suspicion. A lesson they clearly haven't learned!

There are a few things that Mackay sets up during the story regarding who could be spying on them, who could be the Chameleon, why is a someone lying to them, and I felt too much time was spent teasing with little to no pay-off, with the reveals falling flat.

That said, I found the book to be fun, and did root for Fox and Haze throughout. I liked the chapters being from Hazels or Fox's point of view, with the occassional guest POV. The story is well written and Mackays writing style is very easy to read.

I do think you'd appreciate the book more if you have read 'A Serial Killers Guide to Marriage' but it can easily be read as a stand-alone.

I would like to convey my thanks to Netgalley and Headline, Wildfire Publishers for the chance to review this novel. All opinions are my own.

Not Like the Other Parents is due to be released on 2nd July 2026.

[Denis Wheller · Rating 4 out of 5]

Before they met, Haze and Fox had the same hobby – killing bad men! They dated, married, had a baby, Bibi, had another baby, but kept up the hobby. Which is tricky when your daily routine now revolves around the kids, Bibi has just started school, and the day job, Fox runs a very successful investment company. They are helped by their best (possibly only real) friend Jenny, a police detective with useful skills in surveillance and trail covering. Although they will kill potentially any bad man who comes to their attention, they have a moral code which means they are doing this as a service to humanity, not for personal reasons. It is, however, an expensive business so if the victim has intrinsic value, for example if his death or disappearance will have a negative effect on the share price of company, then Fox is in a position to sell the company short and make a profit. Now, due to a near catastrophic incident in Italy, they have attracted the attention of an international crime syndicate who have tasked a hit man, the Chameleon, with killing them. The same incident has also attracted the attention of a top Interpol agent who is investigating them as serial killers. And, of course, there are domestic problems – normal life must go on after all.
This is the third in a series, but works as a standalone since all relevant backstory is woven in. Despite the serial killers aspect, it is not really very violent, and the whole tone is light, even comedic. I might call it cosy, but for the whole serial killer business. The three main characters are well drawn and the story rolls on smoothly. It is not too difficult to work out the plot, although there was one reveal which I only spotted just before Haze did. Overall, an entertaining and enjoyable read, which doesn’t stretch the ‘willing suspension’ or the intellect.
I would like to thank NetGalley, the publishers and the author for providing me with a draft proof copy for the purpose of this review.

[Caroline · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fox and Haze Cabot are back, and there's been a new addition to the family... four month old Reggie. Bibi is attending a local private school, and causing her own style of mayhem. Haze's friend Jenny is a valuable assistant to the couple as, being a police officer she can help to find the best places to dispose of a body, and work her magic with CCTV. As the title suggests, Fox and Haze are not like the other parents. Not when their hobby is murder. 🗡️🗡️
In this, the sequel to A Serial Killers Guide to Marriage, Fox seems to have temporarily lost his bloodlust. He's clearly suffering from PTSD following events in Italy. He's having therapy, and learning to play guitar. What he's not doing though, is pulling his weight around the house. The situation isn't helped by the fact that someone wants to kill the couple. Who is The Chameleon, who does he work for, and why do they want Fox and Haze dead? 🗡️🗡️
Once again the story is told from the POVs of Fox and Haze, with some input from Jenny. Plenty of background is provided to refresh memories of events in A Serial Killers Guide to Marriage. Indeed, thanks to this background, it's not necessary to have read the previous book. 🗡️🗡️
Not Like the Other Parents moves along at a steady pace. Although the black humour is still there, there is a more serious tone to the book. 🗡️🗡️
Despite the humour, and some unforgettable characters, I didn't enjoy this one quite as much as its predecessor. It's still worthy of 4 stars though. 🗡️🗡️
Thanks to Headline and Netgalley for the ARC.

[Sophie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Review of advanced copy from Netgalley

Fox and Hazel are a crime fighting duo, but whilst their motives are somewhat honourable, their methods aren't exactly legal... and it's hard to teach your kids right from wrong when the world is a mess and you kill people on the side.

This sequel to A Serial Killer's Guide to Marriage creates a great juxtaposition of the mundane side of raising children and living family life, with the high octane chase of hunting down bad men, and it does it in a brilliantly fun and silly way. Not going so quite as far as sitcom, there are tense moments as the couple are trying to hide bodies/ weapons/ blood whilst discussing poonamis in a petrol station.

I preferred this to the first as the couple work through these challenges together; though that might be entirely personal as I find stories about tensions in relationships very stressful (something probably to bring up in therapy.) And that also removed the secondary concern I had about the first novel, which was that despite hearing directly from the narrators throughout, some vital plot points were missing. This was a fun read and I'd certainly continue the series if Asia Mackay writes more!

Recommended for any fans of Katy Brent, CJ Skuse, Oyinkan Braithwaite.

Thanks again to Headline and Netgalley for this ARC.

[Pauline Cooper · Rating 4 out of 5]

Once again we meet Fox and Haze, a happily married couple, financially secure with two children, who have an unusual hobby: serial killing. Before they had their children they toured Europe, ending the lives of bad men. Only killing those who caused torment to others. As their family arrived they moved to England and tried to live a normal life but they always had an itch they needed to scratch. However, in this book they were recovering from a kill that didn’t go well that led to Fox needing therapy and Haze was coping with a young baby who didn’t sleep. They needed to get back on track with their marriage. Circumstances conspired against them and however they tried to be normal, death seemed to follow them. Paranoia became an everyday occurrence as they felt they were being watched and others were out to kill them. As the story developed and they felt they were on to those who wanted to cause them harm, unexpected developments changed the course of the book and they found it impossible to trust anyone but each other. Although a serious subject, this book is written in a lighthearted way that has the reader rooting for Fox and Haze and maybe there will be another in this series. Unless they’re dead, of course.

[UKDana · Rating 4 out of 5]

Haze and Fox really are not like the other parents at the school gates. While trying to juggle family life and work, they also have a side hustle, eliminating sexual predators. Unfortunately, it looks like they are now being hunted themselves.

Readers were introduced to the serial killing duo Haze and Fox last year in The Serial Killer's Guide To Marriage. I really enjoyed the satirical take on suburban life, so I was really pleased to see a return with Not Like The Other Parents by Asia Mackay.

The story has moved on a couple of years, and the couple now have two children, four-year-old Bibi and four-month old Reggie. Haze is coping better with the suburban lifestyle than she was in the first book, mainly due to her friend Jenny. This time around, it's Fox who's struggling. There are references to an incident the year before, which has really dented his confidence.

From the opening pages, the tone is set. I just loved the idea of a pair of serial killers driving around in a minivan containing a dead body, while simultaneously trying to deal with the poonami of a four-month-old. This style continues throughout as the couple tries to deal with the playground mafia, accidentally killing people, and preventing an inquisitive four-year-old from eavesdropping.

The situation isn't helped by the shadowy Corporation putting a target on their backs and sending in The Chameleon, Europe's most successful hitman, to kill them. It is the completely wrong time for Fox to have a breakdown. The dark humour continues with Fox practicing yoga and seeking therapy, although trying to talk to a therapist without telling the whole truth proves difficult.

A variety of subplots keep the pace flowing, and the reader on their toes, as you never quite know where danger is lurking, particularly with The Corporation having such a wide reach. Everything builds to the climactic showdown, which many readers will probably have guessed at. I do hope we see more of our serial killer couple in the future.

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[Sharon Valler: Live Love Read Review · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fabulous to be back with Haze and Fox as they juggle their lives as serial killers with parenting four year old (going on 20) Bibi and baby Reggie.

Writing a follow up to "A Serial Killer's Guide to Marriage" was never going to be an easy gig, but Asia Mackay smashed it out of the park. I loved how Haze is so brutally and brilliantly honest in her view of parenting, while parenting blogger, Bells Brightley, on the other hand, can just do one!

Haze and Fox have inadvertently got themselves involved with some big players and things are going from bad to worse as they try to protect their children from the horrors going on around them, with sometimes hilarious results, while endeavouring to find out who wants them dead.

A little darker than book one, with a touch less humour as the seriousness of trying not to fuck up their kids hits home. A brilliant read!

5 ⭐️ Thanks to Netgalley, Asia Mackay and Headline for an ARC of this book.

[Carol Ellis · Rating 5 out of 5]

5 stars
I really enjoyed the Haze and Fox relationship in Asia Mackay’s A Serial Killer’s Guide to Marriage so was excited to read her second book in what I hope will become a series, Not Like Other Parents. Haze and Fox have settled in Berkshire with their 4 year old daughter and newborn son but they aren’t the run of the mill suburban parents, they are also killers. This book opens with them disposing of their latest victim while dealing with a poonami. The humour and dialogue is perfectly timed and the story evolves with great pace and intrigue. There is pathos and emotional soul searching together with the unfiltered reality of parenthood and juggling a career - even if that career involves disposal of bad people. This is one of my top ten books of 2026. Ms Mackay please write more quickly, I’m becoming addicted.

[Corinne · Rating 3 out of 5]

Thank you NetGalley and Wildfire for this arc.

Unfortunately this didn't really work for me. I went in expecting something funny and either fast paced or action filled like Mr and Mrs Smith and this wasn't really that. It was much slower more planning and speculative which I really struggled to get into a rhythm with. I think I might have had more luck and enjoyment with this as an audiobook instead.

There was a lot of focus around them being parents and the difficulties they have with raising their children all while this overarching plot of the Chameleon was going on around them.

If you don't mind a bit of a slower read then definitely give this a go, it just wasn't the right book for me.

[Erin · Rating 4 out of 5]

The sequel to A Serial Killer’s Guide to Murder, Not Like the Other Parents follows Haze and Fox once again as they get to grips with becoming older, expanding their family and understanding how to fit their passions into the new family unit.

And when I say ‘their passions’ I mean ridding the world of bad men, for good. This book continues the premise of the first one, and expands on the characters you met there, without rehashing the same ideas - very cleverly executed and with a few twists along the way.

I enjoyed reading this just as much as I did the first book, and it was nice to be back in Haze and Fox’s world again.

Thank you to Headline Books for this ARC via NetGalley. This book will be released on 2nd July 2026.

[Jodie-michelle · Rating 4 out of 5]

Thanks to Netgalley for my arc!

This is a sequel and I very much enjoyed being back in Haze and Fox's world.

Is the plot a bit far fetched. Yes. Do you have to suspend belief a little. Yes. Is it a fun jaunt through the lives of suburban serial killers' lives? Also yes!

If you enjoyed the first, you'll enjoy being back and seeing how Jenny and the dastardly duo are navigating ridding the world of bad men whilst also being hunted by some bad men!

It's fun and a little but silly with some serious moments around relationships and mental health.

A good read that didn't require too much concentration. Perfect for a Sunday.

[Karen Farrow]

Having loved this authors previous books, I was happy to read this one. Again we meet Hazel & Fox, serial killers with a conscience as they only target “bad men”. However they now have two young children and have become, inadvertently come to the attention of a European criminal firm.

Again, as with her other books, a little far fetched but would be fantastic if we had people who were prepared to take out bad men. The author’s observations on parenthood are, in my honest opinion, spot on and there are a lot of laugh out loud moments. I enjoyed this from first to last page and will look forward to the next instalment

[Sakura_ lostinbooks · Rating 4 out of 5]

Haze and Fox my favourite couple since Butcher and Blackbird! This book continues their relationship and growth as a couple, while being serial killers with two young children, living the suburban life. Lots of drama and mishaps a plenty. Very likeable characters, loved seeing Haze trying to fit in/compete with the other mums. Meanwhile Fox suffering with anxiety and stage fright! There’s a threat after them and things aren’t exactly what they seem…So funny and entertaining, though maybe should work on their communication skills!

[Farah G · Rating 3 out of 5]

What does domestic life look like for two (semi/selectively) retired vigilantes who face the ultimate challenge: raising good children in suburban safety? Because really, when a mobster arrives on your doorstep, suburbia justifiably doesn't seem quite as safe...

An entertaining and humorous piece of escapist story telling, this easily earns 3.5 stars.

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

[Liv · Rating 4 out of 5]

Haze and Fox are back! Second book, second child, lots and lots more murder. However, it seems like the pair might be off their game and have taken on more than they can manage as everything builds.

This is another fun and slightly mad cap adventure into the life of a covert pair of serial killers. Although I mostly enjoyed it, some of the plot felt way too fast and didn't work as well as I had hoped.

I received a copy from the publisher in exchange for an honest review

[Harveynics · Rating 4 out of 5]

Review of an advanced review copy in exchange for an honest opinion. This is an easy read that is very well paced. It had plenty of twists and surprises to keep me entertained while reading about Haze and Fox gorgeous super couple who have the unusual hobby of killing bad men. Jenny is back to complete their trio while they balance day to day life and a crisis of confidence for Fox with covering their tracks dumping bodies and evading the clutches of ‘The Chameleon’.

[Miki Jacobs · Rating 5 out of 5]

Haze and Fox are back! After events in Italy the year before they are still suffering the aftershocks. Now with baby Reggie in tow, they are having to navigate Fox’s PTSD as well as night time feeds. They learn that the Chameleon is still looking for them and there is still a contract out on their heads. With Jenny helping them out they slowly piece together the whole, why and when. Another fun read.

[Angela · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is an absolutely fantastic follow up to the previous book. I could relate to so much of it - not the killing though! The characters are all great and it was like reading about friends I’d not seen for a while. I’d love to read more and see what happens next so hoping for further books.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publishers for the ARC in return for my honest and unbiased opinion.

[Lindsay · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fox and Hazel are at it again. Still killing the bad men but this time there are two kids to add to the mix and a mysterious organisation out to get them. As Fox struggles with what went wrong in Italy Hazel is just trying to keep her head above water. A fun read about a family hobby that is a bit more than the norm.

[Elizabeth · Rating 1 out of 5]

Not Like the Other Parents (Kindle Edition) by Asia Mackay is a dark comedic thriller which I found boring and not in the least bit funny.

It had shades of Mr and Mrs Smith the movie. It is about a dysfunctional couple with two young children. They both share a hobby of eliminating people who they think deserved it.

[Helen · Rating 4 out of 5]

Follow the adventures of murder with haze, Nash and Jenny. Killing the men who deserve it whilst trying to figure out who the corporation is and why they want to kill them.
Suburban mum and artist, American financial guru and police officer Jenny with child care by jenny's retired parents.
This book will make you laugh and smile, even when they are carrying out the killing.
Enjoy I did

[Emma Showler · Rating 4 out of 5]

Thank you to Netgalley, the publisher and the author for this ARC. Fans of Asia Mackay will sure to love this book, another quirky and unique book with central characters who have unusual lifestyles but who you will love all the same. A good read again ❤️

[Kayleigh · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really enjoyed the first book in this series, A Serial Killers Guide to Marriage, and so when it this second popped up I was quick to download. Haze and Fox are back with an extra baby in tow, Jenny is still around and more of Haze’s past comes to light.

An easy, enjoyable read, plenty of mystery and action to keep the pace up. I enjoyed the changing dynamic of Haze and Fox’s relationship as they have grown and although their hobbies are not necessarily relatable are, their troubles are.

Looking forward to reading more from Asia Mackay in the future.

[Dee Groocock · Rating 4 out of 5]

Review of advanced copy from the publisher and NetGalley.

We are back with Haze and Fox, who now have two children - and are shattered!

Killing the bad men is difficult to fit in around looking after your children, and we follow their struggles with chapters alternating between the two of them.

Following a botched job, Fox is struggling to kill due to PTSD, and Haze is doing all she can to help him get his mojo back.

When they realise that someone called The Chameleon is out to kill them, they draw on their resources and use their detective friend, Jenny, to help flush them out.

This is the second book in the series, which can be read as a standalone, as the author gives plenty of detail to enable you to know what’s gone on previously.

The story is dark at times, but also caused me to have some real belly laughs at some of Fox and Haze’s antics.

I’m hoping there will be some more stories about this fabulous couple!