The BBC has released the first teaser clip for its upcoming adaptation of Holly Jackson's bestselling novel, 'A Good Girl's Guide to Murder'. The three-part series, set to air on BBC Three and iPlayer in July 2024, follows 17-year-old Pip Fitz-Amobi as she investigates a murder case for a school project in the fictional English town of Little Kilton.
The ten-second clip, shared on social media with the caption 'You’re invited to the calamity party', has already garnered over 200,000 likes. Fans have expressed excitement, with many praising the casting of Emma Myers as Pip and Zain Iqbal as Ravi Singh, the suspect's brother who teams up with Pip.
Author Holly Jackson, who serves as an executive producer on the adaptation, has ensured that key moments and fan-favourite quotes from the book are included. The novel, first published in 2019, won the Children's Fiction Book of the Year at the British Book Awards and became a viral hit on TikTok.
The series also stars Anna Maxwell Martin, Gary Beadle, and Mathew Baynton. Jackson previously expressed her confidence in the cast, stating that Emma and Zain are the only actors she trusts to bring the characters to life.
