Bella Mackie books

Bella Mackie is a British author and journalist whose debut novel How to Kill Your Family became a major UK bestseller in 2021, and who also wrote the non-fiction book Jog On about running and mental health.

Non-Fiction

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Jog On 2018 Buy
Jog on Journal 2019 Buy

Standalone Novels

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How to Kill Your Family 2021 Buy
What A Way To Go 2024 Buy

Bella Mackie is a British author and journalist based in the UK. Her first book, Jog On (2018), drew on her personal experience of using running to manage anxiety and depression. It found an audience among readers interested in mental health and fitness, and a companion journal, Jog on Journal, followed in 2019.

Her fiction debut came with How to Kill Your Family in 2021, a novel with a very different tone. Narrated by Grace Bernard, a woman who systematically murders the family of the father who rejected her, the book is written as dark comedy and became a substantial bestseller in the UK. What A Way To Go followed in 2024.

Mackie writes journalism alongside her books and has been a regular contributor to publications including the Guardian.


Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Bella Mackie written?

Bella Mackie has written four books across two series.

What was Bella Mackie's first book?

Bella Mackie’s first book is Jog On, published in 2018.

What is How to Kill Your Family about?

How to Kill Your Family is a dark comedy told from the perspective of a woman who sets out to murder her wealthy father’s family one by one after he refuses to acknowledge her. The novel spent over a year on UK bestseller lists after its 2021 publication.

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