Holly Jackson's First Adult NovelNot Quite Dead YetIs the 'Best Thing' She's Written — See the Cover! (Exclusive)

Mar. 15, 2025

Holly Jackson and the cover of ‘Not Quite Dead Yet’.Photo:Bantam

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The incident leads Jet to consider both her mortality and who she can trust. Everyone in her life becomes a suspect in the attack, from her family, to her former best friend and her ex-boyfriend. As the clock ticks down to her death, Jet must figure out who has it out for her, before it’s too late.

The author tells PEOPLE that her latest book is particularly special to her.

Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.“I’m so excited for this one — I think it’s the best thing I’ve written yet,” Jackson says. “And although this is something new for me — branching out into the adult market — I am sure my existing readers will feel right at home inNot Quite Dead Yet,with all my signature thrills and unhinged twists.”

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Jackson made her mark in the young adult genre with her breakthrough thriller, 2019’sA Good Girl’s Guide to Murder. A BookTok sensation, the novel garnered even more attention when it was turned into a Netflix show, starringWednesday’sEmma Myers, in 2024.

Jackson returned to the series with the book’s sequel,Good Girl, Bad Blood, prequel novellaKill Joyand riveting finaleAs Good As Dead. The author’s standalone novels includeFive SurviveandThe Reappearance of Rachel Price.

The PEOPLE Puzzler crossword is here! How quickly can you solve it? Play now!Jackson’s latest brings her familiar thrills to a new audience, as she steps into the adult realm.“Jet has just seven days to solve her own murder, and readers will only have 400 pages to do so,” the author says. “Let the countdown begin.”Not Quite Dead Yetwill be published on July 22 and is now available for preorder, wherever books are sold.

source: people.com