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2 SummariesBorn 1992 · British
Holly Jackson is a British author primarily known for her young adult mystery and thriller novels. She was born in 1992 and grew up in Buckinghamshire, England. Jackson pursued her higher education in linguistics, earning a Bachelor of Arts in Literary Linguistics from the University of Reading and a Master of Arts in Literary Linguistics from the University of Nottingham. Her debut novel, "A Good Girl's Guide to Murder," was published in 2019 and gained significant recognition. Her work often features teenage protagonists who investigate complex crimes, exploring themes of truth, justice, and the impact of secrets within small communities. She continues to write within the young adult mystery genre.
Notable works: A Good Girl's Guide to Murder, Good Girl, Bad Blood, As Good As Dead, The Reappearance of Rachel Price
“I'm not a detective. I'm just a girl who wants to prove that a boy was innocent.”Pip explains her motivation for taking on the case in her EPQ project proposal.
“The truth is rarely pure and never simple.”Pip reflects on the complexity of the case after uncovering new evidence.
“You can't just decide someone is guilty because it's easier.”Pip argues with a classmate who believes Sal was guilty without question.
“I think the police were too quick to close the case. They wanted it to be Sal, so they made it Sal.”Pip tells Ravi her theory about the original investigation.
“Sometimes the person you least suspect is the one who's been hiding in plain sight.”Pip realizes the identity of the real killer.
“Někdy je pravda horší než lež. Někdy je lepší nechat věci pohřbené.”Pip se potýká s temnými odhaleními a uvědomuje si, že některé pravdy by možná měly zůstat skryté.
“Spravedlnost není vždycky slepá. Někdy má oči a dívá se jinam, nebo je prostě příliš unavená, aby se dívala.”Pip vyjadřuje svou frustraci z policejního vyšetřování a selhání systému.
“Každý má svá tajemství. Jen někteří jsou lepší v jejich skrývání, dokud se neobjeví někdo, kdo se nebojí kopat.”Pipin pohled na obyvatele Little Kilton a jejich skryté životy během vyšetřování.
“Když se jednou dotknete temnoty, už se jí nikdy úplně nezbavíte. Zůstane s vámi, jako stín.”Pipin vnitřní boj a psychologické důsledky jejích vyšetřování na její vlastní duši.