Not Quite Dead Yet - Holly Jackson

From Holly Jackson, the bestselling author of A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder, comes Not Quite Dead Yet — a high-stakes, heart-pounding thriller where solving the case means unravelling your own death.

When 18-year-old Poppy wakes up in a mortuary with no memory of how she got there, she quickly realizes the impossible: she’s not quite dead — yet. But someone wanted her gone, and the clock is ticking. As she pieces together the fragments of her last moments alive, Poppy must uncover who tried to kill her before they succeed the second time.

Filled with shocking twists, razor-sharp writing, and the dark humour that has made Holly Jackson a global phenomenon, Not Quite Dead Yet explores life, death, and the thin line between them.

Perfect for fans of One of Us Is Lying and The Inheritance Games, this gripping standalone novel will keep readers breathless until the very last page.

Main Themes of the Book

• Mystery, murder, and survival
• Memory, identity, and second chances
• Justice, revenge, and moral ambiguity
• The fragility of life and the fear of death
• The search for truth in a web of lies

Why you should read this book

• Written by Holly Jackson, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder.
• A unique and chilling premise: solving your own murder.
• Perfect blend of suspense, dark humour, and emotional depth.
• A standalone thriller that redefines the YA mystery genre.
• Ideal for fans of fast-paced, twist-driven psychological stories.

Not Quite Dead Yet proves once again why Holly Jackson is one of the most exciting voices in modern YA thrillers. Tense, clever, and addictive, it’s a story about facing death, finding truth, and fighting back when everyone else thinks you’re gone. The hardest murder to solve is your own — and this one will leave you speechless.