How to Cheat Your Own Death Hardcover – Castle Knoll Mystery Book 3

How to Cheat Your Own Death by Kristen Perrin is a captivating dual-timeline mystery that blends murder, secrets, family history, and amateur sleuthing into an irresistible whodunit. The third installment in the bestselling Castle Knoll Murder Mystery Series takes readers from the glamorous streets of 1960s London to present-day West London, where two murders decades apart may be connected by a deadly secret.

Some Secrets Refuse to Stay Buried

London, 1968.

Frances Adams is embracing her exciting new life in the city. Drawn into London's glamorous social scene by the enigmatic Vera Huntington, Frances experiences a world of parties, privilege, and mystery. Vera is captivating, fearless, and impossible to truly know.

Then Vera is murdered.

Her body is discovered under shocking circumstances, leaving behind questions that remain unanswered for decades.

Present Day.

Annie Adams arrives in London to visit her mother, Laura, a renowned artist. Instead of a peaceful reunion, Annie discovers a horrifying crime.

Laura's promising young protégé has been murdered.

The victim's heart has been surgically removed.

As Annie investigates, she realizes the killing mirrors a murder she once read about in her late great-aunt Frances's journals. The similarities are impossible to ignore.

Someone may be recreating a crime from the past.

As threatening messages begin appearing and evidence points toward Laura as the next target, Annie must race against time to uncover the truth before history repeats itself.

How to Cheat Your Own Death Hardcover – A Twisty Historical Mystery

Combining dual timelines, family secrets, amateur detective work, and a chilling murder mystery, How to Cheat Your Own Death delivers another addictive installment in Kristen Perrin's acclaimed Castle Knoll series.

Perfect for fans of Richard Osman, Deanna Raybourn, Kate Morton, and cozy mysteries with darker twists.

Series Information

Series: Castle Knoll Murder Mystery Series

Book Number: Book 3

Reading Order:
📖 Book 1: How to Solve Your Own Murder
📖 Book 2: How to Seal Your Own Fate
📖 Book 3: How to Cheat Your Own Death

Note: While the mystery can be enjoyed on its own, readers will get the most enjoyment by reading the Castle Knoll series in order due to recurring characters and family storylines.

Book Details

Title: How to Cheat Your Own Death
Author: Kristen Perrin

Format: Hardcover

Genre:
Mystery
Historical Mystery
Crime Fiction
Amateur Sleuth Mystery

Features:
Book 3 in the Castle Knoll Murder Mystery Series
Dual timeline narrative
1960s London setting
Amateur sleuth protagonist
Family secrets and hidden connections
Twisty murder mystery

Themes:
Family legacy
Secrets and deception
Friendship and betrayal
Art and ambition
Justice and revenge
Past influencing the present

Page Count:
336 Pages

Dimensions:
6.47" W x 9.24" H x 1.16" D

Publication Date:
April 28, 2026

Author Bio:
Kristen Perrin is the internationally bestselling author of the Castle Knoll Murder Mystery Series. Originally from Seattle and now living in England, she gained worldwide acclaim with How to Solve Your Own Murder, a Good Morning America Buzz Pick and New York Times bestseller translated into more than twenty languages.