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A Good Girl's Guide to Murder - A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder Book 1 (Paperback)
Holly Jackson (author)Published: 02/05/2019
A compelling murder mystery that follows in the footsteps of the genre-busting One of Us is Lying, Jackson’s impressively accomplished debut features a likeable teenage sleuth out to crack a cold case as part of her homework assignment. Twists, shocks and red herrings are liberally strewn about the plot, but the thrills and spills are never allowed to overshadow the novel’s tender central relationship.
Shortlisted for the YA Book Prize 2020
Winner of the British Book Awards Children's Fiction Book of the Year 2020
A debut YA crime thriller as addictive as Serial as compelling as Riverdale and as page-turning as One of Us Is Lying.
The case is closed. Five years ago, schoolgirl Andie Bell was murdered by Sal Singh. The police know he did it. Everyone in town knows he did it. But having grown up in the same small town that was consumed by the crime, Pippa Fitz-Amobi isn't so sure. When she chooses the case as the topic for her final project, she starts to uncover secrets that someone in town desperately wants to stay hidden. And if the real killer is still out there, how far will they go to keep Pip from the truth . . .
Perfect for fans of One of Us Is Lying, We Were Liars and Riverdale 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
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
ISBN: 9781405293181
Number of pages: 448
Weight: 310 g
Dimensions: 198 x 129 x 28 mm
MEDIA REVIEWS
'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
'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
'Twisty, compulsive and so, so, clever' - Savannah Brown
'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
'That ending! Pure genius' - Yasmin Rahman
'In a League of its Own' - Lucy Powrie
'A Twisty, compelling UK YA debut' - The Bookseller
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