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A Good Girl's Guide to Murder
Book (2020)
THE MUST-READ MULTIMILLION BESTSELLING MYSTERY SERIES—NOW ON NETFLIX! This is the story about an investigation turned obsession, full of twists and turns and with an ending you'll never expect. 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 still haunts her town.But she can't shake the feeling that there was more to what happened that day. She knew Sal when she was a child, and he was always so kind to her. How could he possibly have been a killer?Now a senior herself, Pip decides to reexamine the closed case for her final project, at first just to cast doubt on the original investigation. But soon she discovers a trail of dark secrets that might actually prove Sal innocent . . . and the line between past and present begins to blur. Someone in Fairview doesn't want Pip digging around for answers, and now her own life might be in danger.And don't miss the sequel, Good Girl, Bad Blood! "The perfect nail-biting mystery." —Natasha Preston, #1 New York Times bestselling author
Book (2020)
THE MUST-READ MULTIMILLION BESTSELLING MYSTERY SERIES—NOW ON NETFLIX! This is the story about an investigation turned obsession, full of twists and turns and with an ending you'll never expect. 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 still haunts her town.But she can't shake the feeling that there was more to what happened that day. She knew Sal when she was a child, and he was always so kind to her. How could he possibly have been a killer?Now a senior herself, Pip decides to reexamine the closed case for her final project, at first just to cast doubt on the original investigation. But soon she discovers a trail of dark secrets that might actually prove Sal innocent . . . and the line between past and present begins to blur. Someone in Fairview doesn't want Pip digging around for answers, and now her own life might be in danger.And don't miss the sequel, Good Girl, Bad Blood! "The perfect nail-biting mystery." —Natasha Preston, #1 New York Times bestselling author
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Sex & Nudity
Andie is sexually abused by a teacher and Becca is drugged and raped, both revealed through the investigation rather than shown. There is no explicit sex or nudity on the page.
Violence & Gore
Andie is brutally killed and her body hidden, Pip's dog is stolen and drowned, and Pip is drugged and nearly strangled. Deaths are described in some detail, though not lingered on graphically.
Profanity
Teenage characters use mild swearing and occasional stronger words in dialogue, not constantly.
Alcohol, Drugs & Smoking
Andie sells drugs to students, including Rohypnol used to drug and rape, and there are references to drinking at parties.
Frightening Scenes
Pip receives violent threats in notes and texts, a girl is kidnapped and locked in an attic, and Pip is attacked in a tense climax. Several scenes are suspenseful and upsetting.
Positives & learning
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Positive messages
Themes of loyalty, the danger of rushing to judgement and the value of seeking the truth run through the story.
Role models
Pip is determined and resourceful, though her recklessness puts her in real danger, and Ravi is a steady ally.
Representation
The cast includes a British Asian family at the centre of the mystery, and the characters reflect a modern English town.
Learning
Some insight into how an investigation is built and how true-crime interest can cross into obsession.
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