{"product_id":"what-a-way-to-go-a-novel-isbn-9780063457300","title":"What a Way to Go: A Novel","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eInstant \u003ci\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e Bestseller\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"\u003c\/i\u003eWickedly funny.\" —\u003ci\u003ePeople\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"\u003c\/i\u003eA gleeful satir[e].\" —\u003ci\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e“Ferociously entertaining.”—\u003ci\u003eGood Housekeeping\u003c\/i\u003e (UK)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWith the bite of \u003ci\u003eThe White Lotus\u003c\/i\u003e and the family dynamics of \u003ci\u003eSuccession\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWhat a Way to Go \u003c\/i\u003eis an uproarious and satirical whodunnit about people behaving badly—and perhaps finally getting their just deserts—from the author of the mega-bestseller \u003ci\u003eHow to Kill Your Family.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen Anthony Wistern died, he expected his family to make a bit more of a fuss about it. Especially after he’d died in such dramatic fashion: skewered by an exorbitantly expensive party decoration in the private lake of his Cotswold’s manor house at his sixtieth birthday party, surrounded by the people for whom he most loved flaunting his wealth. And now even death has disappointed him; instead of Heaven or Hell or an empty void, Anthony’s soul is stuck in a strange kind of purgatory while he tries to figure out who killed him—before he is finally released from this interminably exasperating waiting room.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOlivia Wistern knows she should probably try to appear at least a little upset about her husband’s death, but she honestly can’t be bothered. As usual, he’s left behind an unbelievable mess—financially, socially, personally—that she’s going to have to clean up. Their four grown children will be of absolutely no help; she shouldn’t have let them become so hopelessly spoiled. And is it just her, or are the police and their “murder investigation” intentionally getting underfoot? There’s no shortage of people who hated Anthony, so can’t they look for a killer somewhere other than her house?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhile the Wisterns are more concerned about the fate of their money than the fate of their patriarch, one internet sleuth is highly interested in Anthony Wistern’s death. She isn’t about to let the opportunity to create a sure-to-be smash true crime podcast pass by, not when the murder was committed mere yards away, and not when she has her own history with the victim. She’ll make her name and her own fortune off Anthony’s death one way or another, whatever it takes. . . .\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e\"Wickedly funny.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePeople\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Ferociously entertaining.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eGood Housekeeping, UK\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Gripping, sharp and funny, this window on the mega wealthy is perfect for fans of \u003cem\u003eSuccession\u003c\/em\u003e.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWoman's Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A wealthy ghost, his beleaguered wife, and an internet detective narrate this sharp satirical mystery. [A] stinging send-up of the ultra-wealthy...Mackie has obvious fun doling out her characters' just deserts. The story's whodunnit plot, too, is sufficiently twisty and designed with care. It's a strong sophomore effort that will please fans of Mackie's debut.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Mackie's clever plot has some excellent twists that readers won't see coming...there are many laughs along the way, and it's delicious to see the rich and famous skewered just like Anthony.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA hilariously bruising riff on the lengths people will go to justify appalling behavior. - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eShelf Awareness\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Mackie has assembled a gloriously repugnant cast--everyone here, apart from her rather sweet TikTok sleuth, is dreadful, but in a pleasurably awful way...A dark, funny story of a very dysfunctional family.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Observer (London)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Thoroughly enjoyable, like \u003cem\u003eSuccession \u003c\/em\u003erewritten by Agatha Christie.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMail on Sunday\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cem\u003eSuccession \u003c\/em\u003emeets \u003cem\u003eThe Good Place\u003c\/em\u003e when Anthony Wistern, multimillionaire and patriarch of the hilariously toxic Wistern family, is found dead at his own birthday party and now he must determine which of his inheritance-obsessed, morally bankrupt family members killed him. Equal parts dark comedy and page-turning mystery, Bella Mackie's \u003cem\u003eWhat a Way to Go \u003c\/em\u003eis sarcastic, witty, and utterly bingeable.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eEmma C. Wells, USA Today bestselling author of This Girl's A Killer\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cem\u003eWhat a Way to Go \u003c\/em\u003eis sharp, savage, and satisfying. Think \u003cem\u003eSuccession \u003c\/em\u003ewith ghosts and guilt. I devoured it!\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eJoanna Wallace, author of You'd Look Better As a Ghost\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A blend of Miss Marple-style whodunnit and social comedy—a gleeful satirizing of the awfulness of the 1 per cent in TV shows such as \u003cem\u003eThe White Lotus \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eSuccession.\u003c\/em\u003e” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSunday Times (London)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Bella Mackie had a million copy bestselling hit with \u003cem\u003eHow to Kill Your Family\u003c\/em\u003e, with readers adoring the blend of dark humour and sharp wit. Mackie’s latest novel offers a fresh take on the crime genre, focusing on the trials and tribulations of its protagonist with a distinctive blend of satire and insight. Her writing is engaging and brisk, capturing the complexities of her characters' lives and the absurdities of their situations. Mackie’s talent for crafting entertaining and thought-provoking fiction with utterly repugnant characters in her unique voice is clear and present in \u003cem\u003eWhat A Way To Go.\u003c\/em\u003e\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eGlamour\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Delicious.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eJojo Moyes\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Taut, pacey, seamless . . . a huge pleasure to read.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMarian Keyes, internationally bestselling author\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"The right side of spiky and the right kind of fun, with huge personality.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAdele Parks, bestselling author of Two Dead Wives\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"An English \u003cem\u003eSuccession \u003c\/em\u003eon steroids. Terrible people doing terrible things – all conveyed with a heady sense of dark humor, mordant wit, and a few “did she *really* go there?” moments.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSarah Vaughan, internationally bestselling author of Anatomy of a Scandal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Super-sharp, lethally witty.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNigella Lawson\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Very funny...I inhaled it.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eJoe Lycett\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Undeniably funny...an excellently tart addition to your reading buffet.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eGuardian\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"[A] dark, wickedly hilarious tale.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Sun (UK)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Deliciously camp, and will be enjoyed by fans of \u003cem\u003eSaltburn \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eKnives Out\u003c\/em\u003e.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew Statesman\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Another caustic satire from the million-copy bestseller of \u003cem\u003eHow to Kill Your Family\u003c\/em\u003e.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eiNews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Fast-paced, funny and will have you guessing until the end.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eS Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Sure to delight her many fans.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHELLO!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Wonderfully wicked.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRed Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A witty and entertaining mash-up of class, wealth, and crime.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eIrish Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Harper Perennial","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48588082348261,"sku":"NP9780063457300","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780063457300.jpg?v=1773961939","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/what-a-way-to-go-a-novel-isbn-9780063457300","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}