A Good Girl's Guide to Murder Books in Order

Holly Jackson's young adult mystery-thriller series follows true-crime-obsessed teenager Pip Fitz-Amobi as she reopens a closed murder case in her small town and is drawn into increasingly dangerous investigations. The core trilogy is rounded out by the prequel novella Kill Joy.

Publication order

In the order the books were originally released.

  1. Cover of A Good Girl's Guide to Murder

    A Good Girl's Guide to Murder

    2019 · Holly Jackson

    Five years after schoolgirl Andie Bell was murdered, the town remains certain her boyfriend Sal Singh did it before taking his own life. Senior Pippa…

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  2. Cover of Good Girl, Bad Blood

    Good Girl, Bad Blood

    2020 · Holly Jackson

    With her true-crime podcast now a local sensation, Pip swears she's done investigating. But when a friend's older brother vanishes without a trace…

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  3. Cover of As Good As Dead

    As Good As Dead

    2021 · Holly Jackson

    Pip's podcast fame has come at a cost, leaving her anxious and haunted by her past cases. When she realizes a chilling stalker targeting her may be…

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Companion & related books

Short-story collections and companion titles in this series.

  • Cover of Kill Joy

    Kill Joy

    2021 · Holly Jackson

    In this prequel novella, a younger Pip takes part in a murder mystery game staged at a friend's house, playing detective for a fictional 1920s…

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Frequently asked questions

What order should I read the A Good Girl's Guide to Murder books in?

Publication order — Publication order — the order in which the books were first published. This is the standard, most widely recommended way to read the series. Start with “A Good Girl's Guide to Murder.”

How many books are in the A Good Girl's Guide to Murder series?

We list 3 books by Holly Jackson , published between 2019–2021.

Where can I buy the A Good Girl's Guide to Murder books?

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Reading order compiled from author/publisher guidance and verified bibliographic data. Spotted an error? We continuously correct the catalog.