7 mystery shows like A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder
The live action adaptation of Holly Jackson’s 2019 YA mystery novel A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder premiered on Netflix on August 1st. Commissioned by the BBC and directed by Dolly Wells (Doll & Em, Good Posture), the series stars Emma Myers (Wednesday, Family Switch) opposite newcomer Zain Iqbal.
Set in an English town, high school student Pip Fitz-Amobi (Myers) is determined to uncover the truth about the murder of student Andie Bell five years earlier and find the real killer. The six-episode season is a fun binge that blends mystery, thriller and charm all in one. If you’re looking for more shows with similar vibes to check out next, here are 7 mystery shows like A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder.
Blood & Water (2020 – )
Cast: Ama Qamata, Khosi Ngema, Gail Mabalane, Thabang Molaba, Dillon Windvogel, Arno Greeff, Natasha Thahane, Greteli Fincham, Odwa Gwanya
Synopsis: “After crossing paths at a party, a Cape Town teen sets out to prove whether a private-school swimming star is her sister who was abducted at birth.”
Where to watch: Netflix
Harlan Coben’s Shelter (2023 miniseries)
Cast: Jaden Michael, Constance Zimmer, Adrian Greensmith, Abby Corrigan, Sage Linder, Brian Altemus
Synopsis: “Follows the story of teenage Mickey Bolitar and his newfound friends as they attempt to uncover the mystery behind a slew of disappearances in their home town.”
Where to watch: Prime Video
Home Before Dark (2020 – )
Cast: Brooklynn Prince, Jim Sturgess, Abby Miller, Kylie Rogers, Deric McCabe, Michael Weston, Joelle Carter, Aziza Scott, Reed Birney, Dean Petriw, Jibrail Nantambu, Rio Mangini, Mila Morgan, Louis Herthum
Synopsis: “Young investigative journalist Hilde Lisko moves with her family to the small town her father left behind, only to unearth shocking secrets in her pursuit of the truth.”
Where to watch: Aplpe TV+
Nancy Drew (2019-2023)
Cast: Kennedy McMann, Leah Lewis, Maddison Jaizani, Alex Saxon, Tunji Kasim, Riley Smith, Scott Wolf
Synopsis: “Nancy Drew (Kennedy McMann) is a brilliant teenaged detective whose sense of self had come from solving mysteries in her hometown of Horseshoe Bay, Maine – until her mother’s untimely death derails Nancy’s college plans. Devastated by her mother’s passing, Nancy swears off crime-solving while crossing off the days until she can re-apply to college.”
Where to watch: Max
One Of Us Is Lying (2021-2022)
Cast: Annalisa Cochrane, Chibuikem Uche, Cooper van Grootel, Marianly Tejada, Jess McLeod, Mark McKenna, Melissa Collazo, Sara Thompson, Alimi Ballard
Synopsis: “Based on Karen M. McManus’s #1 New York Times best-selling novel, One of Us Is Lying is the story of what happens when five high schoolers walk into detention and only four make it out alive. Everyone is a suspect, and everyone has something to hide.”
Where to watch: Peacock
School Spirits (2023 – )
Cast: Peyton List, Kristian Flores, Milo Manheim, Kiara Pichardo, Rainbow Wedell, Spencer Macpherson, Nick Pugliese, Josh Zuckerman, Sarah Yarkin, Maria Dizzia
Synopsis: “Centered around Maddie (Peyton List), a teen girl stuck in the afterlife investigating her mysterious disappearance. Maddie goes on a crime-solving journey as she adjusts to high school in the afterlife, but the closer she gets to uncovering the truth, the more secrets and lies she discovers.”
Where to watch: Netflix, Paramount+
Veronica Mars (2004-2019, plus a 2014 film)
Cast: Kristen Bell, Jason Dohring, Enrico Colantoni, Percy Daggs III, Francis Capra, Teddy Dunn, Ryan Hansen, Tina Majorino, Kyle Gallner, Brandon Hillock, Tessa Thompson
Synopsis: “After her best friend is murdered, and her father is removed as county Sheriff, Veronica Mars dedicates her life to cracking the toughest mysteries in the affluent town of Neptune.”
Where to watch: Hulu (series), Apple TV (film)
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