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A Good Girl's Guide to Murder
Holly Jackson · Book · 2021
If the obsessive investigation and small-town secrets of A Good Girl's Guide to Murder captivated you, these picks will satisfy your craving.
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Adaptation
A Good Girl's Guide to Murder
Series · 2024
Films on the same thread
Gone Girl
David Fincher · Film · 2014
Explores: Marriage Breakdown, Media Manipulation, False Accusation.
Just as A Good Girl's Guide to Murder explores the dark side of local reputations, this film masterfully dissects how public perception and media scrutiny can distort the truth about a murder.
Where the Crawdads Sing
Olivia Newman · Film · 2022
Explores: Isolation, Survival, Social Prejudice.
Fans of the insular, judgmental community depicted in A Good Girl's Guide to Murder will recognize the same social prejudice and isolation that makes Kya a target for a local murder investigation.
The Housemaid
Paul Feig · Film · 2025
Shares a thread with A Good Girl's Guide to Murder: Secrets and Lies.
Much like the hidden scandals in A Good Girl's Guide to Murder, this story peels back the layers of a seemingly normal household to reveal a dangerous game of secrets and lies.
Enola Holmes 2
Harry Bradbeer · Film · 2022
Explores: Sibling Relationships, Feminism, Social Justice.
If you enjoyed the determined amateur sleuthing in A Good Girl's Guide to Murder, you will appreciate this young protagonist taking on a complex conspiracy that requires sharp investigative skills.
Series on the same thread
Only Murders in the Building
Steve Martin · Series · 2021
Explores: True Crime Obsession, New York City, Intergenerational Friendship.
This show perfectly mirrors the true crime obsession found in A Good Girl's Guide to Murder, capturing the same thrill of turning a local mystery into an all-consuming personal project.
Wednesday
Miles Millar · Series · 2022
Explores: Outsider Perspective, Coming-of-Age, Murder Investigation.
Wednesday shares the sharp, outsider perspective of the protagonist in A Good Girl's Guide to Murder as she navigates high school social dynamics while digging into a dark, unfolding murder mystery.
Gossip Girl
Stephanie Savage · Series · 2007
Explores: Privilege, Social Status, Secrets.
The focus on high school social hierarchies and the power of anonymous secrets will feel familiar to anyone who followed the investigation in A Good Girl's Guide to Murder.
Twin Peaks
Mark Frost · Series · 1990
Explores: Small Town Secrets, Doppelgangers, Good vs Evil.
This classic series defines the small-town noir atmosphere that A Good Girl's Guide to Murder utilizes, proving that every quiet community hides a web of dark and dangerous secrets.
Podcasts on the same thread
Small Town Murder
James Pietragallo, Jimmie Whisman · Podcast · 2026
Explores: provincial life, tragic irony, forensic breakdown.
This podcast captures the same analytical spirit seen in A Good Girl's Guide to Murder, offering an deep dive into the tragic history and hidden realities of small town life.
Crime Junkie
Audiochuck · Podcast · 2026
Explores: justice seeking, obsession, societal impact.
If the research-heavy procedural elements of A Good Girl's Guide to Murder kept you hooked, this podcast provides the same satisfying pursuit of truth behind infamous and unresolved criminal cases.
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Common questions
Is A Good Girl's Guide to Murder available as a television series?
Yes, A Good Girl's Guide to Murder was adapted into a television series released in 2024. You can watch this adaptation on Netflix, which brings the mystery of the Fairview case to the screen following the success of the original book series.
What is the premise of A Good Girl's Guide to Murder?
A Good Girl's Guide to Murder follows an investigation into the death of high school senior Andie Bell. While the town believes her boyfriend Sal Singh committed the murder before killing himself, the story evolves into an obsession filled with twists that challenge this widely accepted local narrative.
Is A Good Girl's Guide to Murder based on a book?
Yes, A Good Girl's Guide to Murder is based on the 2021 bestselling mystery book written by Holly Jackson. The story centers on a cold case in Fairview that becomes the focus of a deep investigation, eventually leading to a television adaptation released in 2024.
How long has the mystery in A Good Girl's Guide to Murder been cold?
In A Good Girl's Guide to Murder, the events surrounding Andie Bell and Sal Singh occurred five years before the investigation begins. The town of Fairview has lived with the story of the murder and subsequent suicide for those five years until the events of the book take place.