Books in Order
Holly Jackson Books in Order
About Holly Jackson
Holly Jackson (born 1992, Birmingham, England) is a British author who published her debut YA thriller A Good Girl's Guide to Murder in 2019. The novel — which follows teenager Pip Fitz-Amobi as she reinvestigates a closed murder case for her senior capstone project — became a massive international bestseller and spawned a full trilogy. The series was adapted into a five-part BBC/Netflix series in 2024, starring Emma Myers and Zain Iqbal, which introduced the books to a new global audience. Jackson's writing is distinguished by her meticulous plotting, authentic teenage voice, and the podcast/true crime documentary structure embedded in the narrative.
Start with A Good Girl's Guide to Murder. One of the most addictive YA mysteries ever written — do not start it after 9pm unless you plan to be awake until 3am.
A Good Girl's Guide to Murder Trilogy
Full Series Page →The series that launched Holly Jackson's career. Pip investigates a closed murder case in her small town. Read strictly in order.
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A Good Girl's Guide to Murder
2019
Start herePip Fitz-Amobi's senior project: reinvestigating the closed case of Andie Bell's murder. Addictive and brilliantly plotted.
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Good Girl, Bad Blood
2020
Pip's true-crime podcast goes viral — and another person disappears.
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As Good as Dead
2021
The conclusion. Darker than the previous two — significant content warnings.
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Five Survive
2022
StandaloneEight hours. Five survivors. A sniper on the highway. A YA thriller with a real-time countdown.
Get this book →Kill Joy
2021
NovellaA mystery game novella set in the 1920s — a companion novella in the AGGGTM world, reads as standalone.
Get this book →Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need to read A Good Girl's Guide to Murder in order?
Yes — the trilogy must be read in order. Each book builds directly on the previous and contains major spoilers for what came before.
Is the A Good Girl's Guide to Murder TV show good?
The 2024 BBC/Netflix adaptation starring Emma Myers (Wednesday) as Pip received strong reviews. It covers Book 1 across five episodes and is considered a faithful and well-cast adaptation. Most book readers found it an excellent companion to the source material.
How dark does the trilogy get?
The first book is relatively light in tone despite the murder mystery subject matter. Good Girl, Bad Blood is darker. As Good as Dead is significantly darker — it contains graphic violence and psychological intensity that caught many readers off guard after the lighter first two books. Content warnings apply.