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Holly Jackson

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Holly Jackson is a British novelist who studied literary linguistics and creative writing at the University of Nottingham and earned a master's degree in English. She is best known for the young adult A Good Girl's Guide to Murder series, followed by the standalone thrillers Five Survive and The Reappearance of Rachel Price, and the adult suspense novel Not Quite Dead Yet. She lives in London and enjoys video games and true-crime documentaries.

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Holly Jackson's Newest Book

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Not Quite Dead Yet

novel · First published 2025

"Jet is the daughter of one of the wealthiest families in Woodstock, Vermont. Twenty-seven years old and back home, she’s still waiting for her life to begin. I’ll do it later, she always says. She has time. Until Halloween night, when she is violently attacked by an unseen intruder, suffering a catastrophic head injury. Doctors are certain that within a week, the injury will trigger a fatal aneurysm. To her parents’ dismay, Jet rejects an extremely risky operation in order to guarantee herself at least a few more days. Jet never thought of herself as having enemies. But now, in the one week she has left, she looks at everyone in a new light: her family, her former best friend turned sister-in-law, her ex-boyfriend. As her condition deteriorates, she reconnects with her childhood friend Billy, the only one willing to help her. With Billy at her side, she’s absolutely determined to finally finish something: Jet is going to solve her own murder."-- Provided by Amazon

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A Good Girl's Guide to Murder

The first main novel and the best entry point to Pip Fitz-Amobi's series.

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Five Survive

A standalone thriller that can be read without prior knowledge of Jackson's other books.

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A Good Girl's Guide to Murder

A mystery-thriller series following Pip Fitz-Amobi as she investigates crimes in and around Little Kilton; it comprises three novels and the prequel novella Kill Joy.

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  1. 1
    A Good Girl's Guide to Murder

    Book 1 · novel · 2019

    Everyone in Fairview knows the story. Pretty and popular high school senior Andie Bell was murdered by her boyfriend, Sal Singh, who then killed himself. It was all anyone could talk about. And five years later, Pip sees how the tragedy…

  2. 2
    Good Girl, Bad Blood

    Book 2 · novel · 2020

    Pip 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 viral, yet Pip insists her investigating days are behind her. But…

  3. 3
    Kill Joy

    Book prequel · novella · 2021 Optional

    Pip is not in the mood for her friend’s murder mystery party. Especially one that involves 1920’s fancy dress and pretending that their town is an island called Joy. But when the game begins, Pip finds herself drawn into the make-believe…

  4. 4
    As Good As Dead

    Book 3 · novel · 2021

    Pip is about to head to college, but she is still haunted by the way her last investigation ended. She’s used to online death threats in the wake of her viral true-crime podcast, but she can’t help noticing an anonymous person who keeps…

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Novels (3)
  1. Five Survive

    novel · 2022

    Red Kenny is on a road trip for spring break with five friends: Her best friend - the older brother - his perfect girlfriend - a secret crush - a classmate - and a killer. When their RV breaks down in the middle of nowhere with no cell…

  2. The Reappearance of Rachel Price

    novel · 2024

    Lights. Camera. Lies. Eighteen-year-old Bel has lived her whole life in the shadow of her mom’s mysterious disappearance. Sixteen years ago, Rachel Price vanished and young Bel was the only witness, but she has no memory of it. Rachel is…

  3. Not Quite Dead Yet

    novel · 2025

    "Jet is the daughter of one of the wealthiest families in Woodstock, Vermont. Twenty-seven years old and back home, she’s still waiting for her life to begin. I’ll do it later, she always says. She has time. Until Halloween night, when…

Frequently asked questions about Holly Jackson

Who is Holly Jackson?

Holly Jackson is a British novelist best known for young-adult mystery and thriller fiction. Her work has achieved international bestseller status and sold millions of copies worldwide.

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Where did Holly Jackson study, and where does she live?

She graduated from the University of Nottingham, where she studied literary linguistics and creative writing, and earned a master’s degree in English. She lives in London.

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What inspired Holly Jackson to write crime fiction?

Jackson has said that murder mysteries and crime thrillers in books, television, and film interested her from an early age. True-crime podcasts and documentaries were the main inspiration for her breakthrough mystery, while video games also influenced her storytelling instincts.

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What awards has Holly Jackson received?

Jackson’s debut novel won the 2020 British Book Awards’ Children’s Fiction Book of the Year.

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What is Holly Jackson’s legacy in young-adult crime fiction?

Her work helped give true-crime-inspired young-adult mystery broad mainstream visibility: her debut was the UK’s bestselling YA debut of 2019, and the series went on to sell millions worldwide. Its success also led to a BBC television adaptation, extending her influence beyond books.

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