Holly Jackson

Holly Jackson (born 1992)[1] is a British author of young adult novels. She is best known for her Good Girl's Guide to Murder series.

Holly Jackson
Born1992
Buckingham, England
OccupationNovelist
NationalityBritish
Alma materUniversity of Nottingham
GenreYoung adult mystery
Notable worksA Good Girl's Guide to Murder

Personal life

Jackson grew up in Buckinghamshire, England and wrote her first novel when she was 15 years old.[1][2]

Later, she attended the University of Nottingham, where she first studied literary linguistics and creative writing,[2] graduating with a first class degree,[1] then graduating with a master's degree in English.[2]

Jackson currently lives in London, England.[2]

Published works

A Good Girl's Guide to Murder series

Jackson's Good Girl's Guide to Murder series consists of four novels: A Good Girl's Guide to Murder (2019); Good Girl, Bad Blood (2020); As Good As Dead (2021); and Kill Joy (2021). Except for Good Girl, Bad Blood, all books were published by Electric Monkey. Good Girl, Bad Blood was published by Delacorte Press.

A Good Girls Guide to Murder received the following accolades:

Good Girl, Bad Blood was shortlisted for the YA Book Prize in 2021.[7]

References
  •  Children and Young Adult Literature portal
  1. "Holly Jackson". Book Series in Order. 2020-04-21. Retrieved 2021-09-15.
  2. "Holly Jackson". Penguin Random House. Retrieved 2021-09-15.
  3. "2021 Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults". Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA). 2021-01-04. Retrieved 2021-09-15.
  4. "A Good Girl's Guide to Murder (A Good Girl's Guide to Murder, #1)". Goodreads. Retrieved 2021-09-15.
  5. "A Good Girl's Guide to Murder - A Good Girl's Guide to Murder Book 1 (Paperback)". Waterstone's. Retrieved September 14, 2021.
  6. "The Best Books of 2020". Barnes & Noble. Retrieved 2021-09-15.
  7. "Good Girl, Bad Blood - A Good Girl's Guide to Murder Book 2 (Paperback)". Waterstone's. Retrieved September 14, 2021.


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