Actually, I'm A Murderer

A crime story that’s a pitch perfect mix of sinister and hilarious. Great fun * Sun *Extraordinarily fun and oh-so-gripping * i Paper *This smart, funny and deftly executed page turner is sure to please * Guardian *Laugh-out-loud funny * Woman & Home *A twisting, turning, unpredictable jaunt through a murder mystery that takes 50 years to reveal its deliciously captivating conclusion. With a cast of intriguing characters and a premise so ordinary and innocuous, I found myself drawn into a dark, witty story that had me racing for the end, yet reluctant to finish! Vivid, clever, cheeky and compelling – Janice Hallett, Sunday Times bestselling author of THE APPEALActually, I’m a Murderer is the most fun I’ve had reading a book in a long time. Pitch-perfect in tone, funny, and so very very clever. I’d be surprised if I read anything better this year. Highly recommended – M. W. Craven, Sunday Times bestselling author of THE MERCY CHAIRFull of dark humour, clever reveals and irresistible pacing. Pure crime fiction fun. * i Paper *[A] fun page-turner . . a gripping book and perfect for Knives Out fans * Press Association *A wonderful story told with increasing pace. A cross between Hitchcock and The Beiderbecke Affair – Ian Moore, author of DEATH AND CROISSANTSWitty, wonderfully paced and great fun * Mature Times *A stunning first crime novel. Actually, I’m a Murderer is a delightful joyride of a book. Its switchback turns are managed with professional ease, so that the reader does not know exactly what happened until the very end – Simon Brett, author of the Charles Paris seriesWarm-hearted … immersive * Buzz magazine *Gripping, original and hard to put down. I enjoyed this book so much – Kate Ellis, author of the DI Wesley Peterson seriesOne of the most surprising books I’ve read for 2025 … A cast of eccentric characters are woven in for what is a punchy and perfectly pitched story … so clever and fantastical * Belfast Telegraph *Highly original and deeply engaging – Frances Brody, author of the Kate Shackleton novels

Terry Deary was born in Sunderland, in the north east of England, and now lives in County Durham. He was a professional actor before he began writing scripts for the theatre company he was working for and then adapting those stories into novels. He has also worked as a theatre director, museum manager, drama teacher and television presenter.

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