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The Countdown Begins to Solve her own Murder!
A tense, action packed, suspense filled rollercoaster of a mystery with plenty of surprises and heartbreak along the way!
Holly Jackson takes her first s... READ MORE
Wow! Holly Jackson does it again!
I automatically read everything Holly writes but I have now found my top read of 2025 and my favourite Holly Jackson so far! I found the transition to an a... READ MORE
Holly Jackson has done it again!!!
Holly Jackson has the undeniable talent to turn everything she touches into gold!!! This being her first adult crime novel is no different. I was addicted ... READ MORE
Holly Jackson at her best!
Holly Jackson at her best but easily her most heartbreaking novel yet. This is Jackson’s debut adult novel and you can tell since the tone is much darker a... READ MORE
Brilliantly tense
There are few authors in this world able to inspire such anticipatory excitement within me than Holly Jackson, and I consider it no less than a privilege t... READ MORE
Holly Jackson strikes again!
Holly Jackson strikes again, this time branching into adult thriller and a premise that is completely enthralling!
This time, she's taken an infuriatin... READ MORE
Original and brilliant
Heart-wrenching and utterly gripping. Jackson’s adult debut follows a young woman who survives being brutally attacked but is left with only seven days to ... READ MORE
Unique, thrilling from page one
I’m been a huge fan of Holly Jackson since I first read A Good Girls’s Guide to Murder, so I was excited to read her first adult novel.
Jet will be dead... READ MORE
Absolutely brilliant!!
This is by far my favourite Holly Jackson book!! I had SUCH a fun time with this book and I did not want it to end. I felt like I knew Jet personally and I... READ MORE
As always, Holly Jackson has killed it
(If you’ll pardon the pun)
Possibly my new favourite from Holly, although the cover doesn’t do it justice! She is an auto-buy author for me so that did... READ MORE
Holly Jackson, you have done it again!
Holly Jacksons first foray into adult crime might just be her best yet.
So I became slightly obsessed with Holly Jacksons books last year and read all ... READ MORE
Sooo much fun!
There’s something about the way that Holly writes that has me completely hooked and unable to put the book down.
The premise of this book was so intere... READ MORE
An unputdownable adult thriller from the Queen of YA Crime
Holly Jackson has done it again! When it was announced that she would be releasing her debut adult novel this year, I was really intrigued to see how she w... READ MORE
Unputdownable and captivating
Holly Jackson is such a compelling writer, her novels are always so captivating and this book didn’t disappoint. After being violently attacked in her home... READ MORE
The best of Holly Jackson. You need to read it.
Despite my best abilities, I don’t think I can put into words how remarkable this book was. I had high expectations with Holly Jackson, as all her previous... READ MORE
An amazing read
This is Holly Jackson's first adult thriller, but fans of her YA books will still really enjoy this!
A fast paced and character driven thriller! I love... READ MORE
Classic Holly Jackson Style!
I love Holly Jackson’s books and I was so excited for this one. The first half didn’t fully win me over but wow the second half had me glued to the page - ... READ MORE
A Killer Mystery
Jet is back home at the age of 27 and feeling like she is waiting for her life to begin. Then on Halloween night someone attacks her in her family home. Sh... READ MORE
Another fabulous Holly Jackson novel!
Well Holly Jackson has done it again! I am a huge fan of her YA novels and Not Quite Dead Yet did not disappoint. Even though it is classed as an adult cri... READ MORE
Not Quite Dead Yet… but I just might with a twist like this!
I absolutely loved this book. Even though it’s technically an adult thriller, I think it can easily be recommended to young adult readers as well. The main... READ MORE
Holly Jackson, you never disappoint!
This is one hell of a first foray into adult fiction. Holly Jackson, I have, and always will, read anything you write. The plot is pacy, unique and well-re... READ MORE
Incredible!
Another tense, twist-filled murder mystery from the queen of ya thriller ... this time for adults!
Jet Mason was attacked on Halloween and in seven day... READ MORE
My first Holly Jackson!
That’s right, until ‘Not quite dead yet’ I hadn’t read any of Holly Jackson’s books. So I thought I would give her first foray into adult crime a try. And ... READ MORE
An intriguing premise!
Holly Jackson is one of my absolute auto-buy authors, so of course I was going to read her debut adult crime thriller. I was hooked on the premise immediat... READ MORE
You won't want to put it down!
Holly Jackson's debut adult thriller is not one to miss! I found myself picking it up with every spare second I had to read a couple of pages and I read th... READ MORE
Awesome!
This is classic Holly Jackson. The characters are based around a local, small community and the story is fast paced and gripping.
The story is about a yo... READ MORE
High tension suspense thriller
This is Holly Jackson's first novel for adults and she certainly hit the ground running. Jet is attacked in her home and told that her head injury will kil... READ MORE
Holly Jackson's brain!
Holly Jackson’s brain!!
How she came up with this truly astounds me, because this is very clever. To have the murder victim solve her own murder isn’t s... READ MORE
Queen of crime
Holly Jackson never fails to surprise me! Her writing is so clever and fun, you can perfectly picture the story in your mind like a film.
Synopsis
In seven days Jet Mason will be dead.
Jet is the daughter of one of the wealthiest families in Woodstock, Vermont. Twenty-seven years old, she’s still waiting for her life to begin. She’ll do it later, she always says. She has time.
Until, on the night of Halloween, Jet is violently attacked by an unseen intruder.
She suffers a catastrophic brain injury. The doctor is certain that within a week, she’ll suffer a deadly aneurysm.
Jet never thought of herself as having enemies. But now she looks at everyone in a new light: her family, her ex-best friend turned sister-in-law, her former boyfriend.
She only has seven days, and as her condition deteriorates she has only her childhood friend Billy for help. But nevertheless, she’s absolutely determined to finally finish something:
Jet is going to solve her own murder.
Publisher information
- Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
- ISBN: 9781405977029
- Number of pages: 448
- Dimensions: 197 x 128 x 30 mm
- Weight: 306g
- Languages: English
Customer Reviews
View allGripping and hard to put down..
This is Holly Jackson's first novel for adults; a fantastically twisty murder story. Jess is a young woman violently attacked on Halloween night. She suffe... READ MORE
Heartbreaking.
Read if you like emotional devastation. I was sobbing through this book. Brilliantly written with a great plot line with humourous moments.
I was on edge ... READ MORE
Fab read
I’ve read other books by holly and absolutely love them all. This one is such a good read and is easy to get into. I didn’t realise it’s the first book for... READ MORE
Suspense
It was an instant start but got slow in places but the suspense stopped me putting this book down
Truly brilliant. Utterly unforgettable
EMERGENCY!!
Somebody call 999 because Holly Jackson just utterly broke me from page 1 and then emotionally taunted me until the last page.
Woah. Easies... READ MORE
Great book/
Highly enjoyable.
A Different Size to Her Other Books?!?!?!
Probably a great book but will not be buying as all her other hardbacks were 22 x 14, is the publisher stupid? They don’t know we all are slightly OCD?
A triumph
Wow. I may be traumatised, sobbing, and a mess right now, but this is definitely my favourite book by Holly Jackson. What a triumph. It had it all, and cer... READ MORE
Master of a writer. Bring on her next book
Received this book yesterday, (pre-order) I now know what they meant by rollercoaster, definitely rollercoaster of emotions, it made me laugh, it made me c... READ MORE
Emotional rollercoaster..amazing
This book was so different to what I have read before. Holly Jackson immerses you from the very first paragraph. I laughed along the way and I cried. Th... READ MORE
Tense, Suspenseful, Emotional Rollercoaster
Tense, action packed and suspenseful. All great combinations for a good mystery/thriller. Full of surprises. The whole book took me on a emotional journey,... READ MORE
Amazing!!
1000/10!
I think Hollys best work!
I loved it so much, I want more, Holly please give us more
Not Quite Dead Yet
This book honestly! I read it in 3 days after being in a huge reading block, i just couldn’t put it down. Holly Jackson is such an incredible writer, and a... READ MORE
Disappointing!
I'd heard a lot about this book and how it was 'gripping', 'full of twists' so thinking it sounded like my kind of book, If requested a copy from the libra... READ MORE
An enjoyable read
Really enjoyed this book. Hooked from the start and enjoyed the twists and turns. A good read.
Oh My God!
Amazing book. First one I have read of Holly's. Read it in 4 hours. Couldn't put it down. Now To try her other books.
Disappointing
This is definitely aimed at the younger reader
I found it childish in its narrative and the foul language unnecessary
The main character was, I felt, un... READ MORE
Where to begin?
I got this book as it was the only Holly Jackson book I was missing. This book is amazing, the plot keeps you hooked while having the best twists and turns... READ MORE
7 days to solve her murder
Holly Jackson has been an auto buy author for me since I read the A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder series. I was mostly curious about the shift from ya to adu... READ MORE
Devastatingly brilliant
I’ve read hundreds of crime thrillers but this one I read in a day.
I wanted so much for the inevitable ending not to happen which ultimately made me cr... READ MORE
Emotional rollercoaster of a book
I loved this book and all it's twists and turns. It follows Jet and her best friend Billy after Jet is attacked at a Halloween party and ends up with a dea... READ MORE
Not Quite Dead Yet.
"This past week, I haven't really been dying. I think maybe it's the opposite. I've finally been living." The story follows Jet, a woman in her late twenti... READ MORE
Expect the unexpected
I started out with a 4 star rating and have come back to change my rating to 5 stars as I cant stop thinking about this book.
Not Quite Dead Yet is a ... READ MORE
Holly Jackson the woman you are!!!
Where to start with this book. Unbelievable. Holly Jackson is quite literally allergic to happy endings. This book has been one of my most anticipated read... READ MORE
Holly does it again!
Once again, Holly Jackson has written another book that tore my heart to pieces, taped it up for a few chapters only to set fire to it later on. This is my... READ MORE
Amazing
I want Holly to pay for my therapy, amazing book overall. I cried a lot
Not even a death sentence can stop Jet!
This was both thrilling and absolutely heartbreaking! What with Jet always being a "I'll do it later" kind of person and then to have the expiration date a... READ MORE
A Unique Mystery
Holly Jackson is a queen of mystery, and this book is particularly iconic.
Jet has been violently attacked, and upon waking in hospital discovers that s... READ MORE
Masterful Mystery!
Holly Jackson takes us on yet another heart-wrenching journey with twists, turns and suspense galore!
I had a fantastic time reading this book and it lef... READ MORE
STOP BREAKING MY HEART
Outstanding writing once again but I did sit and cry for about an hour after
Amazing book
It was such a good read, it was so engaging and made me want to keep reading it
Gripping
I loved this book and had trouble putting it down. I will be honest, i did not like Jet when I started to read and almost put it on the shelf without finis... READ MORE
IM STILL CRYING
the suspense was so goood, still had me guessing right up to the last few pages. buy this book if you like giving yourself emotional abuse
Holly Jackson did it again
I loved it and was hooked from the beginning. This book made me ugly cry. Amazing Thriller!
Verified Purchase
the best book
One of the best books in my opinion I love how it was written . And especially how it’s set
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