Poppy Cogan’s six-part series A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder premiered on Netflix on August 1, 2024, leaving viewers intrigued and full of questions. The show’s intricate plot and mysterious elements prompt a significant inquiry: is A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder based on true events, or is it adapted from a fictional novel or book series? Here are all the details.
Is Netflix’s A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder based on a true story and real events?
No, Netflix’s A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder is not based on a true story and real events. Though the series is based on fiction, it incorporates elements that might resonate with true crime enthusiasts.
In A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder, high school senior Pippa “Pip” Fitz-Amobi reopens the investigation into Andie Bell’s murder from five years ago. The case was closed, blaming Andie’s boyfriend, who committed suicide before being arrested. Pip believes the true killer is still at large and teams up with Ravi Singh, the accused’s younger brother. Together, they uncover hidden secrets and find the real culprit.
Is A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder based on a novel?
Netflix’s A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder is adapted from Holly Jackson’s bestselling novel A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder. Although fictional, the series is inspired by true-crime stories, a genre that Jackson has a deep interest in. She shared during a 2020 interview at the Branford Boase Award, “The real inspiration for AGGGTM was the world of true crime: podcasts and documentaries. I became a true crime obsessive and wanted to write a book which replicated this ‘real’ amateur detective angle.” (via Movie Web)
The story is part of Jackson’s trilogy series, which also includes Good Girl, Bad Blood and As Good As Dead. It is yet to be determined if the remaining books will also be adapted for the screen.
