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How To Seal Your Own Fate

Kristen Perrin

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01 April 2025
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The much-anticipated sequel to How To Solve Your Own Murder
Annie thought the murders were over.

She was wrong.

It is autumn in Castle Knoll and Annie Adams is busy settling into her new home. She doesn't find Gravesdown Hall particularly cosy, especially since she found two dead bodies there over the summer. What's more, ever since she arrived in the village, Annie has had the creeping sense she's being watched.

Lonely, and desperate for some company, Annie starts talking to a stranger she meets in the grounds of the estate. The striking old woman introduces herself as Peony Lane, the fortune-teller who predicted Great Aunt Frances' murder all those years ago. And now she has a fortune to tell Annie.

Desperate not to fall into the same trap as Frances, Annie flees Peony Lane, refusing to hear any of her grim predictions. But she can't outrun Peony for long, as hours later she finds her, dead on the floor of Gravesdown Hall, a ruby-hilted dagger plunged into her back.

But who killed the mysterious fortune teller and why? And can Frances' library of evidence help Annie solve the case?
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EVERYONE LOVES HOW TO SOLVE YOUR OWN MURDER

'Warm, clever and wildly original' Elly Griffiths

'Delightfully refreshing' Daily Mail

'Stuffed with secrets and surprises . . . a terrific read' J. M. Hall

'Sharply observed . . . vivid characterisation and theatrical plotting' Sunday Independent

'A puzzling whodunnit, with plenty of action and some VERY funny one liners' Jennie Godfrey

'Plenty of twists and red herrings . . . entertaining' Guardian

'I so enjoyed this smart, original murder mystery' Beth O' Leary

'Ridiculously fun . . . unputdownable . . . One to savour for fans of Only Murders in The Building' My Weekly

'A deliciously inventive new take on the classic murder mystery' Bobby Palmer

'Intriguing . . . skilful storytelling . . . a compelling read' Daily Mirror

'Fresh, unconventional . . . charming and multilayered' Sarah Penner

'A masterclass in the art of mystery' Elle Cosimano

'I loved it . . . an utterly charming whodunnit' Karma Brown

'A brilliant and masterful whodunnit' Liv Constantine

'If you loved Hot Fuzz, or binged Only Murders in the Building, this one is for you!' Samuel Burr

'A bright, fresh and natural voice' Jessica Bull
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Imprint:   Quercus
Country of Publication:   United Kingdom
Dimensions:   Height: 228mm,  Width: 152mm,  Spine: 34mm
Weight:   411g
ISBN:   9781529430110
ISBN 10:   1529430119
Series:   The Castle Knoll Files
Pages:   336
Publication Date:  
Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active

Kristen Perrin is originally from Seattle, Washington, where she spent several years working as a bookseller before moving to the UK to do a master's and a PhD. She lives with her family in Surrey, where she can be found poking around vintage bookstores, stomping in the mud with her two kids, and collecting too many plants. How To Solve Your Own Murder is her debut adult novel.

Reviews for How To Seal Your Own Fate

What a great read! Full of shadowy corners and lost diaries. Prepare to joyously lose yourself in the dark secrets of Gravesdown Hall * J. M. Hall * Kristen Perrin delivers a captivating blend of mystery and suspense in How to Seal your Own Fate, where the charming village of Castle Knoll harbors secrets that span generations. A thoroughly engaging read that kept me guessing until the very end * Joanna Wallace * A brilliant follow-up that proves Kristen Perrin is here to stay. It was wonderful to revisit the characters from How to Solve Your Own Murder, especially the infamous Peony Lane, who offers a new prediction that once again leads to surprisingly murderous results. How to Seal Your Own Fate is a thrilling story that ends with a big reveal you won't see coming, even though the clues were in front of you the entire time! * G. T. Garber * Each character is so well-written and believable, all of them bringing something different to a really original, atmospheric story * Ian Moore * It was such a delight to return to Castle Knoll with Kristen Perrin's charming but deadly characters in How To Seal Your Own Fate. This time, we get a glimpse of the swinging sixties as Great Aunt Frances proves as determined a sleuth as Annie. A fantastic follow-up to a cracking debut! * Jessica Bull * Kristin Perrin has done it again - a wonderful murder mystery set in Castle Knoll investigating the death of the fortune-teller Peony Lane. I really enjoyed the dual timeline sleuthing with the lovable Annie and Great Aunt Frances and I can't wait for book three * C. L. Miller *


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