Kill Joy

A thrilling prequel story to the bestselling, award-winning A Good Girl's Guide to Murder!

A GOOD GIRL'S GUIDE TO MURDER IS THE WINNER OF THE BRITISH BOOK AWARDS' CHILDREN'S BOOK OF THE YEAR 2020 AND WAS SHORTLISTED FOR THE WATERSTONES CHILDREN'S BOOK PRIZE 2020

Pippa Fitz-Amobi is not in the mood for her friend's murder mystery party. Especially one that involves 1920's fancy dress and pretending that their town, Little Kilton, is an island called Joy. But when the game begins, Pip finds herself drawn into the make-believe world of intrigue, deception and murder.

But as Pip plays detective, teasing out the identity of the killer clue-by-clue, the murder of the fictional Reginald Remy isn't the only case on her mind ...

Find out where it all began for Pip in this prequel to the best-selling A Good Girl's Guide to Murder and Good Girl, Bad Blood.

"Nail-biting, taut and pacy. Jackson [is] a homegrown thriller writer to watch.... - Guardian

The Sunday Times bestselling author's skill in crafting suspenseful young adult thrillers is on full display in Kill Joy. The crime at the heart of the story will keep readers guessing, making this a top choice for teenage fans of mysteries.

For fans of Karen M. Mcmanus (You'll Be the Death of Me), Sarah J. Maas (A Court of Thorns and Roses), Holly Black (The Darkest Part of the Forest), Leigh Bardugo (Crooked Kingdom), and Chelsea Pitcher (The S-Word).