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By Holly Jackson

Series: A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder

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A stunning new edition of the prequel novella to the bestselling, award-winning A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder series. Now a major BBC and Netflix series! A stunning exclusive edition of this YA crime thriller sensation, with a striking new cover design and black sprayed edges.... Read More

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A stunning new edition of the prequel novella to the bestselling, award-winning A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder series. Now a major BBC and Netflix series!

A striking, collectable new edition of the iconic bestselling young adult thriller, new for 2026

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A stunning new edition of the prequel novella to the bestselling, award-winning A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder series. Now a major BBC and Netflix series!

A stunning exclusive edition of this YA crime thriller sensation, with a striking new cover design and black sprayed edges.

Pippa Fitz-Amobi is not in the mood for her friend’s murder mystery party. But when the game begins, Pip finds herself drawn into the make-believe world of intrigue, deception and murder.

As Pip plays detective, teasing out the identity of the killer clue-by-clue, the murder of the fictional Reginald Remy isn’t the only case on her mind …

All the books in the AGGGTM series:

A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder

Good Girl, Bad Blood

As Good as Dead

Kill Joy

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Five Survive

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A Good Girl's Guide to Murder

A Good Girl's Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson is the New York Times No.1 bestselling YA crime thriller that has captivated readers globally. Now adapted into a major BBC series, this intricately plotted and intensely gripping novel is being lauded as a modern classic in young adult literature. Pippa Fitz-Amobi, an intelligent and determined high school student, is looking...

By Holly Jackson

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Good Girl, Bad Blood

Good Girl, Bad Blood by Holly Jackson masterfully continues the gripping story of Pip Fitz-Amobi, a fierce and diligent young investigator. The sequel to the New York Times best-selling and critically acclaimed A Good Girl's Guide to Murder, this brilliantly crafted crime-thriller dives deeper into the dark secrets of Pip’s seemingly quiet town. After solving a murder case that captured...

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As Good As Dead

As Good As Dead by Holly Jackson is the thrilling conclusion to the bestselling and award-winning A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder trilogy. As her final year of high school comes to an end, Pip Fitz-Amobi finds herself haunted by the events of her last investigation. Ready to move on and leave for Cambridge University, a dark new case emerges,...

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Kill Joy

Find out where it all began for Pip in this prequel novella to the bestselling, award-winning A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder, Good Girl, Bad Blood and As Good As Dead. Previously published in 2021 as a World Book Day title. The Good Girl's Guide to Murder is a TikTok sensation. The winner of the British Book Awards' Children's Book...

By Holly Jackson

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Good Girl, Bad Blood Collector's Edition

The New York Times No.1 bestselling YA crime thriller that everyone is talking about, now available in this special collector’s gift edition. From TikTok Author of the Year, Holly Jackson. Soon to be a major BBC series! Pip Fitz-Amobi is not a detective anymore. With the help of Ravi Singh, she released a true-crime podcast about the murder case they...

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Good Girl, Bad Blood

The New York Times and Sunday Times best-selling, brilliantly crafted crime-thriller sequel to the no.1 debut of 2019, A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder. NOW A MAJOR NETFLIX SERIES. Pip Fitz-Amobi is not a detective anymore. With the help of Ravi Singh, she released a true-crime podcast about the murder case they solved together last year. The podcast has gone...

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As Good As Dead Collector's Edition

The third and final thrilling book in the bestselling and award-winning A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder trilogy. Soon to be a major BBC series! A Good Girl's Guide to Murder is The New York Times No.1 bestselling YA crime thriller and the winner of The British Book Awards' Children's Book of the Year 2020. It was also shortlisted for...

By Holly Jackson

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A Good Girl's Guide to Murder

An unmissable new edition of the New York Times No.1 bestselling YA crime thriller and TikTok sensation. Now a major BBC and Netflix series! A stunning exclusive edition of the bestselling YA crime thriller sensation, with a striking new cover design and black sprayed edges. ‘A taut, compulsively readable, elegantly plotted thriller’ – Guardian The case is closed. Five years...

By Holly Jackson

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Kill Joy

A stunning new edition of the prequel novella to the bestselling, award-winning A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder series. Now a major BBC and Netflix series! A stunning exclusive edition of this YA crime thriller sensation, with a striking new cover design and black sprayed edges. Pippa Fitz-Amobi is not in the mood for her friend’s murder mystery party. But...

By Holly Jackson

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$19⁹⁹
Elsewhere:
~~$24⁹⁹~~

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Out 10 Nov 2026
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As Good As Dead

A striking new edition of the New York Times No.1 bestselling YA crime thriller and TikTok sensation. Now a major BBC and Netflix series! A stunning exclusive edition of the bestselling YA crime thriller sensation, with a striking new cover design and black sprayed edges. Pip Fitz-Amobi is haunted by the way her last investigation ended. Soon she’ll be leaving...

By Holly Jackson

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A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder Deluxe Edition

A deluxe edition of the New York Times bestselling YA crime thriller and TikTok sensation. Presented in a stunning slipcase with exclusive finishes, including an interactive gilded ‘ghost’ edge, illustrated endpapers and secret content… Perfect for collectors and gifting! This breathtaking deluxe edition includes: Stunning new slipcase art Brand new cover design Beautifully illustrated endpapers Interactive, golden gilded ‘ghost’ edge...

By Holly Jackson

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Good Girl, Bad Blood

A stunning new edition of the New York Times No.1 bestselling YA crime thriller and TikTok sensation. Now a major BBC and Netflix series! A stunning exclusive edition of the bestselling YA crime thriller sensation, with a striking new cover design and black sprayed edges. Pip Fitz-Amobi is not a detective anymore. With the help of Ravi Singh, she released...

By Holly Jackson

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$27⁹⁹
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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780008826406

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 16 July 2026

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Electric Monkey

Edition: After Dark edition

Audience: Teenage

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 12.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 120g

Pages: 176

Collections

Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Fiction Holly Jackson Pre-order Books Pre-orders Pre-orders by Release Date Series: A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder Teen Thrills Young Adult Young Adult Mystery & Thriller

About the Author

Holly Jackson is the international bestselling, award-winning author of the YA crime series: A GOOD GIRL'S GUIDE TO MURDER, which has sold over ten million copies worldwide and is now a major TV series. Don’t miss her bestselling standalone novels FIVE SURVIVE and THE REAPPEARANCE OF RACHEL PRICE

Follow Holly on TikTok @hojax92 and Instagram @HoJay92

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A Good Girl's Guide to Murder

A Good Girl's Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson is the New York Times No.1 bestselling YA crime thriller that has captivated readers globally. Now adapted into a major BBC series, this intricately plotted and intensely gripping novel is being lauded as a modern classic in young adult literature. Pippa Fitz-Amobi, an intelligent and determined high school student, is looking...

By Holly Jackson

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$18⁰⁰
Elsewhere:
~~$22⁹⁹~~

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Good Girl, Bad Blood

Good Girl, Bad Blood by Holly Jackson masterfully continues the gripping story of Pip Fitz-Amobi, a fierce and diligent young investigator. The sequel to the New York Times best-selling and critically acclaimed A Good Girl's Guide to Murder, this brilliantly crafted crime-thriller dives deeper into the dark secrets of Pip’s seemingly quiet town. After solving a murder case that captured...

By Holly Jackson

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As Good As Dead

As Good As Dead by Holly Jackson is the thrilling conclusion to the bestselling and award-winning A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder trilogy. As her final year of high school comes to an end, Pip Fitz-Amobi finds herself haunted by the events of her last investigation. Ready to move on and leave for Cambridge University, a dark new case emerges,...

By Holly Jackson

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~~$22⁹⁹~~

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The Reappearance of Rachel Price

Now in paperback – the stunning No.1 bestselling YA thriller from Holly Jackson, author of Netflix’s A Good Girl's Guide to Murder. The queen of YA crime Holly Jackson returns with a blisteringly good standalone thriller – Observer An instantly gripping, corkscrew-twisty thriller – The Guardian Holly Jackson has smashed it again. – The Nerd Daily 18-year-old Bel has lived...

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Kill Joy

Find out where it all began for Pip in this prequel novella to the bestselling, award-winning A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder, Good Girl, Bad Blood and As Good As Dead. Previously published in 2021 as a World Book Day title. The Good Girl's Guide to Murder is a TikTok sensation. The winner of the British Book Awards' Children's Book...

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The outstanding adult thriller debut from the multimillion-copy-bestselling author of A Good Girl's Guide to Murder. In seven days, Jet Mason will be dead. Twenty-seven years old, she's back living with her parents, waiting for her life to begin. She'll do it later, she always says. Her parents have their doubts. Until, on the night of Halloween, Jet is violently...

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Five Survive is an instant number 1 NYT Bestseller and Sunday Times Bestseller! It is the explosive new YA crime thriller from the bestselling author of A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder. WINNER of the CrimeFest award 2022 for Best Crime Fiction Novel for Young Adults! ‘A blisteringly good standalone thriller.’ — The Observer, YA Books of the Year, 4/12/2022...

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Five Survive Collector's Edition

Winner of the CrimeFest award 2022 for Best Crime Fiction Novel for Young Adults! A stunning collectors edition of this breathtaking standalone thriller, presented in a beautiful hardback format with an introductory letter from the author, sprayed edges and a ribbon bookmark. Eighteen-year-old Red and her friends are on a road trip in an RV, heading to the beach for...

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Good Girl, Bad Blood Collector's Edition

The New York Times No.1 bestselling YA crime thriller that everyone is talking about, now available in this special collector’s gift edition. From TikTok Author of the Year, Holly Jackson. Soon to be a major BBC series! Pip Fitz-Amobi is not a detective anymore. With the help of Ravi Singh, she released a true-crime podcast about the murder case they...

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Holly Jackson Collection

The bestselling and award-winning YA crime thriller trilogy that everyone is talking about! A Good Girl's Guide to Murder is The New York Times No.1 bestselling YA crime thriller and WINNER of The British Book Awards' Children's Book of the Year 2020. The case is closed. Five years ago, schoolgirl Andie Bell was murdered by Sal Singh. The police know...

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As Good As Dead Collector's Edition

The third and final thrilling book in the bestselling and award-winning A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder trilogy. Soon to be a major BBC series! A Good Girl's Guide to Murder is The New York Times No.1 bestselling YA crime thriller and the winner of The British Book Awards' Children's Book of the Year 2020. It was also shortlisted for...

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