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A Good Girl's Guide to Murder

A Good Girl's Guide to Murder is a young adult mystery series by British author Holly Jackson.

By Ethan Anderson| Reviewed by Olivia Bennett, Standards & Fact-Checking Lead| Updated July 26, 2026|2 min read| Fact-checked

A Good Girl's Guide to Murder is a young adult mystery series by British author Holly Jackson. The series follows teenager Pip Fitz-Amobi as she investigates a closed murder case in her town. The series includes three novels and a prequel novella, published between 2019 and 2021. The books are available to Canadian readers through international English-language publishing and are part of the broader young adult mystery market in Canada.

Premise

The books follow Pip Fitz-Amobi as she investigates the murder of Andie Bell and the death of Sal Singh in her hometown. What begins as a school project becomes a deeper true-crime investigation.

Publication history

The first novel was published in 2019, followed by Good Girl, Bad Blood in 2020 and As Good as Dead in 2021. A prequel novella, Kill Joy, was also released in 2021. The books were published in the United Kingdom by Electric Monkey and in the United States by Delacorte Press.

Series order

The reading order is the same as the publication order for the three novels, with Kill Joy serving as a prequel that can be read after the main trilogy or before it.

Adaptations

The series was adapted into a British television series based on the first novel, expanding the franchise beyond the books.

Key facts

  • The series began with the debut novel A Good Girl's Guide to Murder in 2019.
  • The main trilogy consists of three novels: A Good Girl's Guide to Murder, Good Girl, Bad Blood, and As Good as Dead.
  • Kill Joy is a prequel novella published in 2021.
  • The story centres on Pip Fitz-Amobi, a student who reopens a local murder case.
  • The series has been adapted into a television series.
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Canadian context

The books are available to Canadian readers through international English-language publishing and are part of the broader young adult mystery market in Canada.

Frequently asked questions

How many books are in A Good Girl's Guide to Murder series?
There are three main novels in the series, plus one prequel novella, Kill Joy.
What order should I read A Good Girl's Guide to Murder in?
Read the books in publication order: A Good Girl's Guide to Murder, Good Girl, Bad Blood, As Good as Dead, then the prequel novella Kill Joy.
Who is the author of A Good Girl's Guide to Murder?
The author is Holly Jackson.
What is A Good Girl's Guide to Murder about?
It follows Pip Fitz-Amobi, a teenager who reopens a closed murder case in her town and uncovers hidden secrets while investigating what really happened.
Is A Good Girl's Guide to Murder a series?
Yes. It is a series of three novels, with an additional prequel novella.

References

  1. Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Good_Girl's_Guide_to_Murder
    Supports: Author, premise, publication details, and list of books in the series.
  2. Goodreads — https://www.goodreads.com/series/270081-a-good-girl-s-guide-to-murder
    Supports: Series size and identification of the primary works.
  3. Penguin Random House — https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/607351/a-good-girls-guide-to-murder-deluxe-edition-by-holly-jackson/
    Supports: Author and series description.
  4. Barnes & Noble — https://www.barnesandnoble.com/series/good-girls-guide-to-murder-series
    Supports: Series order and the three main books.