A Good Girl's Guide to Murder (A Good Girl's Guide to Murder, #1)

Pip Fitz-Amobi refuses to believe the official story of a closed local tragedy. Five years prior, high school student Andie Bell disappeared, and her boyfriend, Sal Singh, was blamed for her murder before committing suicide. For her senior capstone project, Pip investigates the inconsistencies in the police files and interviews residents of Little Kilton to track the movements of everyone involved. Partnering with Sal’s younger brother, Ravi, she uncovers a network of hidden secrets, drug involvement, and false alibis that prove the real killer remains at large.

This mystery is for readers who enjoy investigating cold cases through a technical lens. It appeals to fans of true crime podcasts and procedural narratives because the story is told through interview transcripts, logs, and sketches. Readers walk away with a detailed look at how small-town social structures protect certain people while scapegoating others. The book provides a methodical puzzle where the protagonist uses logical analysis and digital footprints to bypass systemic failures in the legal system, delivering a concrete resolution to a long-standing conspiracy.