The best books to read after you’ve inhaled A Good Girls Guide To Murder

Binge-watched A Girl’s Guide to Murder and itching for more? Yup, same. With its gripping mystery and that twist in the finale, it’s totally understandable that you need to fill that ‘whodunnit’-shaped hole in your heart.

While it’s still unclear whether the show will have a second season, fear not, there are plenty of books that offer up the same addictive-mystery-thriller vibe to keep you entertained while we wait for more Good Girl’s Guide news.

Read on to discover five similar thriller novels, all in the same vein as Holly Jackson’s OG A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder novel. From a billion-dollar inheritance to a deadly game, these books will have you tearing through the pages until you’ve read them all.

5 books like A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder

Eleanor Jones Can’t Keep a Secret by Amy Doak

For once in her life, Eleanor is finally getting used to things being “normal”. She’s spending time with friends, working on a project at the local old age home, and generally feeling pretty chill about things.

But the peace and quiet doesn’t last for long.

Soon her friend Troy’s ex resurfaces, and Eleanor’s buddy at the old age home admits to witnessing a murder. In an effort to not be concerned about Troy’s ex, Eleanor throws herself into solving the murder instead. Sounds like a valid plan?

Turns out, it’s not quite so straightforward thought. Soon Eleanor realises that digging into secrets can sometimes be incredibly dangerous indeed . . .

One of Us is Back by Karen M. McManus

If you’ve read any of Karen M. McManus’ books (or seen the One of Us is Lying TV series) you’ll know that she has a knack for keeping readers hooked.

First, the Bayview Crew had to prove they weren’t killers, then a new generation had to outwit a vengeful copycat . . . and now it’s happening all over again. This poor city can never catch a break!

When a mysterious billboard appears inviting Bayview into a ‘new game’ – it seems like a tasteless joke – but when someone disappears, it becomes clear that things are starting to get deadly.

The Brothers Hawthorne by Jennifer Lynn Barnes

Four brothers. A billion-dollar inheritance. Plenty of glamour and – of course – romance.

If you haven’t read the Inheritance Games series yet, consider this your sign. The books feature private jets, plenty of cash-splashing and some seriously compelling love interests who just so happen to be . . . related. Yes, it’s a classic ‘which brother will she choose?’ scenario.

While this book isn’t part of the main trilogy, it returns to the world of the Inheritance Games but this time, readers get a look-in from the perspective of the series’ two main love interests. While Grayson is trying to swoop in and save his half-sisters, Jameson must infiltrate London’s most exclusive underground gambling club.

Fame, fortune, competition and love. What more could you really want?

Everything We Never Said by Sloan Harlow

If you love Colleen Hoover, you’ll devour this book. Trust us when we say that this dark romance will have you second-guessing until the very end.

It’s been months since Ella’s best friend, Hayley, died. And she can’t help but see reminders of her everywhere she looks – including Hayley’s boyfriend, Sawyer. Finding comfort in each other, it’s not long before Ella and Sawyer grow closer, and she begins to appreciate the kind and thoughtful boy who loved her friend.

Desperate for closure and racked with guilt, Ella begins reading Hayley’s diary which reveals a whole different side of Sawyer. Shocked and terrified, Ella must make a decision, but the wrong choice might have fatal consequences. Page-turning plot twists abound in this fast-paced read.

Two Sides to Every Murder by Danielle Valentine

What do you get when you combine A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder with Cynthia Murphy’s Win Lose Kill Die? This suspenseful thriller, of course!

Following two girls, Olivia and Reagan, the plot converges at Camp Lost Lake – the site of infamous murders that occurred years ago. Both girls’ pasts are somehow tied to the Camp – but both have different reasons for revisiting that tragic night.

While Olivia struggles to find out more about her birth, Reagan aims to clear her mother’s name. But someone wants the past to remain buried – and will kill again to make sure it does.

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