Holly JacksonMystery · Thriller·b. 1992
As Good As Dead
Synopsis
Pip Fitz-Amobi is supposed to be moving on. College is weeks away, the podcast that once thrilled her now feels like a burden, and the toll of her past cases has followed her home in ways she can barely admit. Then the messages start: an anonymous stalker leaving chalk figures and dead pigeons, asking a single chilling question. The police dismiss her fears, but Pip recognizes the pattern. It matches an old case she thought was long closed, and it is pointing straight at her.
As the threat closes in, Pip is forced to confront how far the justice she believes in has actually reached, and how much of herself she has lost chasing the truth for other people. This final book pushes her to a breaking point and asks what a good girl does when the system fails and the danger is personal.
The devastating conclusion to Holly Jackson's A Good Girl's Guide to Murder trilogy trades tidy whodunit for something rawer and more morally fraught. It is a darker, more intense read than the earlier books, closing Pip's arc with choices that leave no one, including the reader, entirely comfortable.
- 29/10/24 Wow, I need some time to process this. 31/10/24 There was a lot to take in from this final book in the series. A big warning that if you're expecting the light-heartedness from the first two books, you won't find it here. This makes you face some parts of reality that you don't particular want to, and it makes you second guessing a lot of things. Our dear Pip is clearly broken. Things that she knew - belief in the justice system mainly - aren't what she thought. There's a serial rapist on the streets, a murderer who may not have done a bad thing on the loose, and Pip needs drugs to get even the tiniest bit of rest. And honestly, this is all just in the first half of the book. After getting anonymous messages, and figuring out that this might not be as harmless as once thought, Pip ends up looking into a case that already has a killer behind bars. Except this guy in prison clearly isn't the right one. I thought we would be in for another ride, especially with poor Daniel da Silva being suspected once again (can this guy catch a break?) but oh no. I was so wrong. The second half of the book takes such a drastic turn. A beaten Pip can't deal with the lack of justice after watching Max walk free, so one thing leads to another before slowly bits from all three books come together. Andie Bell comes back into the equation again, knowing things that never made it public. The break-in at Jason Bell's company all those years ago weren't as clear-cut as expected. Charlie Green may not have been wrong at all. Overall, this book was insane. It didn't take a direction that I thought it would at all, and the latter half reminded me of How To Get Away With Murder. It was still a great read, maybe even the big finale that was needed. As sorry as I am to see it all over, it kind of...felt right?
- <div>So relieved that it didn't end before the 1 year later part or I wouldn't have been able to take it..<br><br>Loved it obviously, could never have imagined this when I started the first one, the journey Pip went through. The representation of trauma and PTSD was done pretty accurately, Pip's actions made sense, the buildup, characters everything beautifully done. Also love that whenever I had questions or concerns, they'd be answered in a few chapters, was completely understandable why Pip went back after escaping, with her condition, past trauma and lack of support from Hawkins, she knew no one would believe her. Broke my heart seeing her suffer through all of this, this book was basically just our Sarge going through hell every living second <br>:(<br><br>While I loved most of it, there are a few things I want to rant about. Man Pip's escape was a little too easy, like Jason is a serial killer, has killed 5 women and later revealed that has been raping women from way before, how was it that Pip escaped his capture so easily? Then the fact she didn't realise he was the DT killer was unbelievable, literally the second I read Andie's email, I knew it was him and Pip's supposed to be this smart crime solver. Andie's words made it pretty obvious she was talking about Jason. Also when everyone realises that Pip was involved in Jason's murder, at that point no one knows that he's DT or a rapist, so felt a little weird none of her friends gave a reaction on her literally killing someone. Rant over 😭<br><br>Despite these things,overall a great read, loved the series, if I had to pick a favourite, I think it would be the first book. Also the ending, he messaged her after literally 3 minutes of the verdict 🥹❤️🩹</div>
- This is the third book I’ve read in the A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder series, and I found it quite satisfying. First of all, I really appreciate the knowledge this book shared—especially about rigor mortis (not that I’ll ever need it in real life!). What I loved most is how Pip takes justice into her own hands. She doesn’t rely on anyone else, and it truly shows how independent and smart she is. The book is incredibly engaging and keeps you hooked until the very end. The character development is top-notch. At one point, I thought Pip had forgotten about Billy Karras, and I was honestly a little worried—but when she remembered him at the end, I was so relieved. I can’t even describe how I felt! If anyone’s looking for a modern crime thriller series, I’d definitely recommend this trio without any hesitation. It’s gripping, emotional, and cleverly written from start to finish.
- OK so this book was three months worth of a wild ride I loved every minute of it downside the first book is still my favourite 😍
- Holy s••• — this had one of the best endings ever and I literally cried about it
- 3.5