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A Good Girl's Guide to Murder Reading Order

3 books 1,248 total pages ❄️ 0–1/5 YA Thriller ★ 4.19 avg

3 books. 1,248 pages. Dark energy from start to finish. The A Good Girl's Guide to Murder series by Holly Jackson is the kind of ya thriller commitment that rewards you for every page. Whether you're starting fresh or picking back up, this is your roadmap.

THE ORDER

Read them in this order

Publication order — the way Holly Jackson intended. Each book links to our full mood and spice guide.

1

Good Girl, Bad Blood

❄️ 0/5 416 pages YA ThrillerMystery

A tense, dark Young Adult ya thriller built around podcast, missing person, investigation. 416 pages and a satisfying conclusion.

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2

As Good as Dead

❄️ 0/5 432 pages YA Thriller

A dark, intense Young Adult ya thriller built around serial killer, ptsd, investigation. 432 pages and a satisfying conclusion.

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3

A Good Girl's Guide to Murder

🌶️ 1/5 400 pages
PropulsiveTrue Crime AdjacentYA EnergyInvestigative

Pip is convinced the murder case that rocked her small town five years ago was solved wrong. For her senior capstone project, she's going to reinvestigate it. A genuinely propulsive YA thriller that r

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SERIES STATS

By the numbers

TOTAL BOOKS
3
TOTAL PAGES
1,248
SPICE RANGE
🌶️ 0–1
AVG RATING
★ 4.19
SPICE PROGRESSION

Does the A Good Girl's Guide to Murder series get spicier?

Here is how the heat changes book by book.

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WHERE TO START

Begin with Good Girl, Bad Blood

Good Girl, Bad Blood is book 1 and the intended starting point. It introduces everything you need — characters, world, and the dark energy that define the entire series. No prequels or companion novels required.

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FAQ

Common questions

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

Read the A Good Girl's Guide to Murder series in publication order: 1. Good Girl, Bad Blood, 2. As Good as Dead, 3. A Good Girl's Guide to Murder. This is the intended reading order by Holly Jackson.

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

The A Good Girl's Guide to Murder series has 3 books totaling 1,248 pages. We have full mood and spice profiles for every book in the series.

Is the A Good Girl's Guide to Murder series spicy?

The A Good Girl's Guide to Murder series is low-heat, averaging 0.3/5. If you want clean or mild reads, this series delivers.

What is the A Good Girl's Guide to Murder series about?

The A Good Girl's Guide to Murder series is a ya thriller series by Holly Jackson with dark, tense, gripping vibes. Check each book's full guide for a spoiler-free breakdown of mood, tropes, and fit.

Where should I start with the A Good Girl's Guide to Murder series?

Start with Good Girl, Bad Blood — it's book 1 and introduces everything you need. Our full guide for Good Girl, Bad Blood breaks down the mood, spice, and what to expect.

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📚 Updated: March 20263 books in the A Good Girl's Guide to Murder series