A Good Girl's Guide to Murder Series Books in Order

A Good Girl's Guide to Murder Series by Holly Jackson is a YA true crime mystery series following Pippa Fitz-Amobi, a teenager who chooses as her senior capstone project the reinvestigation of a five-year-old murder-suicide case — the supposed killing of local schoolgirl Andie Bell by her boyfriend Sal Singh, whose family still lives in their small English town. Pip is convinced the official verdict is wrong, and she's right, which turns out to be extremely dangerous.

Jackson combines the addictive qualities of true crime podcasts with the emotional depth of character-driven YA fiction. Pip is a compelling protagonist: methodical, brave, and increasingly aware that uncovering the truth has costs she didn't fully anticipate. The investigation is genuinely clever — the clues are fair, the reveals are satisfying, and the ending hits hard.

The series launched in 2019 and became one of the biggest YA phenomena of its era, driven by passionate word-of-mouth and BookTok enthusiasm that made it a gateway series for readers who love adult crime fiction and want the same satisfactions in a YA package. A Netflix series adaptation brought it to an even larger audience.

Begin with A Good Girl's Guide to Murder and read in order — the character arcs and emotional stakes develop significantly across the trilogy. Essential for YA readers who love mysteries, and for adult crime readers looking for exceptional young adult fiction.