Order of Holly Jackson Books

Picture this: a quiet girl growing up in Buckinghamshire, England, with a mind sharper than any detective’s magnifying glass and a knack for weaving tales that would keep even the boldest reader up at night. That girl was Holly Jackson, and she didn’t just grow up—she exploded into the literary scene with a bang no one could ignore.

Born on December 20, 1992, Holly has always been obsessed with the dark corners of the human psyche, the secrets people bury, and the chilling “what-ifs” of everyday life. While many kids were dabbling in cartoons and carefree weekends, Holly was knee-deep in murder mysteries and true crime documentaries. A bit ironic, isn’t it? That someone so young and soft-spoken would become the mastermind behind some of the most pulse-pounding, twist-filled young adult thrillers of the decade?

Holly pursued English Literature at the University of Nottingham, graduating with first-class honors. But she wasn’t done yet. Hungry for more, she went on to earn a Master’s degree in Literary Linguistics—a field that explores how language shapes storytelling, emotions, and the reader’s mind. It’s no wonder her books know exactly how to get under your skin.

Her breakout moment? A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder (2019). With that one book, she flipped the traditional mystery format on its head. Who would’ve thought a teenage girl armed with a notebook and a stubborn streak could dismantle a cold case that the police had long buried? Readers across the world were gripped—and couldn’t stop flipping pages.

But Holly didn’t stop there. Nope. She followed it up with sequels and standalone novels that proved she wasn’t a one-hit wonder. Her characters aren’t just fictional—they feel like people you know. People you could be. That’s what makes her writing so chillingly effective. She doesn’t just scare you—she immerses you.

And here's a little twist for you, worthy of one of her plots: Holly Jackson is still very much alive—despite the dark, murdery corners she lives in creatively. In fact, she’s only just getting started. Fans who think they’ve seen it all are often left stunned by her narrative curveballs and brutal honesty about what lies beneath society’s polished exterior.

Behind the scenes, she’s not just a writer but also a fierce advocate for keeping the YA mystery genre fresh, inclusive, and complex. She speaks to a generation that isn’t afraid to question the norm—and her books mirror that rebellious spirit with unapologetic clarity.

So, if you haven’t yet cracked open one of her books, just know: you’re not picking up just another thriller. You’re stepping into a world meticulously built by a linguistic genius who has spent her life asking the most dangerous question of all: “What really happened?”

Get ready to question everything you know, trust no one, and keep your flashlight on at night. Holly Jackson doesn’t just write books. She builds traps—and once you step in, there’s no turning back.