Murder Your Employer
by Rupert Holmes
Narrated by Neil Patrick Harris, Simon Vance
Why Listen to This Audiobook?
Neil Patrick Harris narrating a secret school that teaches you how to ethically murder your boss is exactly as delightful as it sounds.
- Great if you want: dark comedy with a clever satirical premise and theatrical flair
- Listening experience: witty and brisk — feels more like a stage production than a novel
- Narration: Harris and Vance split duties brilliantly; both lean into the absurdist tone
- Skip if: you prefer grounded mysteries over high-concept comedic capers
About This Audiobook
When three desperate individuals receive mysterious invitations to an elite finishing school with a deadly curriculum, they discover McMasters Conservatory teaches the fine art of justified homicide. Each student arrives with a compelling reason to eliminate someone who has made their life unbearable, but they quickly learn that perfecting murder requires far more than murderous intent. As they navigate classes in poison, alibis, and accident staging, the aspiring killers must survive their fellow students while preparing for their final exam: executing the perfect, untraceable crime against their chosen target.
Neil Patrick Harris and Simon Vance bring remarkable versatility to this darkly comic thriller, seamlessly shifting between multiple perspectives and capturing each character's distinct voice and motivation. Harris particularly shines in delivering the story's razor-sharp wit and theatrical flourishes, while Vance grounds the more sinister elements with his measured precision. Their combined performance elevates Holmes' intricate plotting and clever wordplay, making the complex academic setting feel tangible and the moral ambiguities genuinely compelling. The dual narration creates an immersive experience that highlights both the absurdity and genuine danger lurking within this unconventional murder mystery.