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A Good Girl'S Guide To Murder Paperback – 1 May 2019
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- Print length432 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- Dimensions13 x 2.9 x 19.8 cm
- PublisherEgmont
- Publication date1 May 2019
- ISBN-101405293187
- ISBN-13978-1405293181
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‘A taut, compulsively readable, elegantly plotted thriller', Guardian
'There is a lot to really enjoy in this story and there is great energy to the writing, as well as some fine characterization.', Peter James, award-winning and no.1 bestselling crime thriller author of Detective Superintendent Roy Grace series
'Prepare to be murdered by this book. Dark, dangerous and intricately plotted – my heart literally pounded. I haven't been this addicted to anything since Serial. Holly Jackson is the next big thing, I promise.', Laura Steven, author of the critically acclaimed The Exact Opposite of Okay
'Twisty, compulsive and so, so, clever', Savannah Brown, author of The Truth About Keeping Secrets
'This book was a delight from start to finish. I laughed. I cried. And I very much enjoyed attempting to solve the case with Pip (who I now want to be my best friend). I didn't guess the twist, and I don't think many people will. Holly Jackson has absolutely killed it with her debut!', Aisha Bushby, author of A Pocketful of Stars and contributor to the award-winning A Change is Gonna Come
'That ending! Pure genius', Yasmin Rahman, author of All the Things We Never Said
'In a League of its Own', Lucy Powrie, author of The Paper & Hearts Society
'A Twisty, compelling UK YA debut', Fiona Noble, The Bookseller
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TikTok made me buy it! The first book in the bestselling thriller trilogy, as seen in Netflix’s Heartstopper!
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- Publisher : Egmont (1 May 2019)
- Language : English
- Paperback : 432 pages
- ISBN-10 : 1405293187
- ISBN-13 : 978-1405293181
- Reading age : Customer suggested age: 13 years and up
- Item Weight : 310 g
- Dimensions : 13 x 2.9 x 19.8 cm
- Country of Origin : United Kingdom
- Best Sellers Rank: #115 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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About the author

Holly Jackson started writing stories from a young age, completing her first (poor) attempt at a novel aged fifteen. She lives in London and aside from reading and writing, she enjoys playing video games and watching true crime documentaries so she can pretend to be a detective. A Good Girl's Guide to Murder is her first novel. You can follow Holly on Twitter and Instagram @HoJay92
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The story is narrated through two styles; Pip writing in her project logbook, and what is unfolding in real time. This worked because one delivered the plot’s progression by discovering new information, character interactions and so on. The other (through the logbook) provided a diary feel, and acted like a murder board, where the reader gets to contemplate all the facts and evidence Pip has gathered. And oh boy did I! Everyone was a suspect at some point or another… It genuinely felt like I was there with Pip, trying to figure out what was essential to solving the case. I loved this personal tone, because it had me completely invested.
I admired Pip immensely because of her tenacity, intelligence and how much she cared. And I cared so much for Ravi and Sal. Ravi’s humorous personality provided entertainment, and his partnership with Pip gave that dream team vibe that were capable of anything. The fact that these characters were so likeable, it made the story even better.
I’d say my only qualm with this, is there wasn’t a hardcover available. That’s hardly the author or the story’s fault, though. I felt the font used for the logbook chapters was a bit challenging at times, and could be impossible to read for those who struggle with small font (see photos)
Overall, I read this in three days and it’s getting all 5 stars.
This is a well plotted and cleverly written story. I can’t quite believe it is a debut novel, never mind it being classified as a young adult book. This has honestly bested what would be considered as adult and mature mystery/thrillers, with its suspense, characters and overall plot. I’d recommend it to everyone – not just teenagers. If your favourite genre is mysteries and thrillers, this is worth reading because it’s currently my favourite mystery/thriller of 2019. Well done Holly Jackson, and thank you so much for writing this excellent book. I cannot wait to see what is coming next from this fantastic author!


Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on 9 June 2019
The story is narrated through two styles; Pip writing in her project logbook, and what is unfolding in real time. This worked because one delivered the plot’s progression by discovering new information, character interactions and so on. The other (through the logbook) provided a diary feel, and acted like a murder board, where the reader gets to contemplate all the facts and evidence Pip has gathered. And oh boy did I! Everyone was a suspect at some point or another… It genuinely felt like I was there with Pip, trying to figure out what was essential to solving the case. I loved this personal tone, because it had me completely invested.
I admired Pip immensely because of her tenacity, intelligence and how much she cared. And I cared so much for Ravi and Sal. Ravi’s humorous personality provided entertainment, and his partnership with Pip gave that dream team vibe that were capable of anything. The fact that these characters were so likeable, it made the story even better.
I’d say my only qualm with this, is there wasn’t a hardcover available. That’s hardly the author or the story’s fault, though. I felt the font used for the logbook chapters was a bit challenging at times, and could be impossible to read for those who struggle with small font (see photos)
Overall, I read this in three days and it’s getting all 5 stars.
This is a well plotted and cleverly written story. I can’t quite believe it is a debut novel, never mind it being classified as a young adult book. This has honestly bested what would be considered as adult and mature mystery/thrillers, with its suspense, characters and overall plot. I’d recommend it to everyone – not just teenagers. If your favourite genre is mysteries and thrillers, this is worth reading because it’s currently my favourite mystery/thriller of 2019. Well done Holly Jackson, and thank you so much for writing this excellent book. I cannot wait to see what is coming next from this fantastic author!



It actually reads like she watched 'Virginia Mars' and thought, ooh I could do that. But she couldn't. I gave up after trying very hard to find something to like. It's just wrong.

Pip decides to investigate the death of a school girl that happened five years prior for her project for school which just happens to be the same school that the dead girl went to. As you can imagine, this opens a can of worms for a lot of people in the town who would rather things be left alone. I wondered how a teenager would be able to find out anymore than what the police had previously done as after all, what could she possibly learn?
I think in Pip’s favour, people don’t take her too seriously so tend to open up that bit more. It isn’t long before she is compiling a list of suspects but also putting herself in danger. I enjoyed how she becomes friends with Ravi, the brother of the one who was blamed for the school girl’s murder. The friendship that grows between the two was lovely to see, more so as Ravi and his family have been made to feel like outcasts after what had happened.
A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder is the first in a trilogy of which I can’t wait to read more of Pip’s antics. If you loved murder/mysteries when you were growing up, more so books with a young protagonist like Nancy Drew, you will enjoy this novel. The author kept me guessing throughout as to who the real killer was with some well played out twists that made this an entertaining read. A dark and not too gritty story with a likeable teenager at the heart of it!

Everyone, that is, except Pippa. Though a few years younger than them, she knew both Sal and Andie, and refuses to believe that Sal might have been responsible. This prompts her to undertake an investigation, reviewing the available evidence and going through all the available facts with a fine toothcomb, helped by some of her schoolfriends, and Ravi, Sal’s brother.
I found it a very appealing book. Although it is apparently aimed primarily at a young adult audience, I felt it stood up in its own right, and didn’t hold back from addressing serious issues, including drug abuse and the use of Rohypnol. While reading it I was struck several times by echoes of the first ‘Serial’ podcast, and found the format very engaging, with its mix of straight narrative and extracts from Pippa’s notes and transcripts of her interviews.
There is always a risk with this sort of book that the protagonist comes across as too self-righteous and always correct. Ms Jackson deftly dodges that bullet: Pip is a highly engaging, character, but far from faultless.
All in all, I found this very entertaining, and I am looking forward to reading the other books in the series.

However, there were several issues that hampered my enjoyment of this book. There was A LOT of characters to keep track of and some of them were a bit 'samey'. All the adults just 'succumb' to Pippa's questioning, even when she is really prying into their personal lives, which was unrealistic. Pippa, who is meant to be super smart, also makes silly mistakes (like not blocking her number when she rings someone 'dodgy') Also, the scenes with her family, I think are meant to show her as a 'normal' teen, but they were not connected to the plot and felt forced.