Not Quite Dead Yet

By Holly Jackson | Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

About the book

The No.1 Sunday Times and New York Times bestselling thriller, from the author of A Good Girl's Guide to Murder


'A roller coaster ride of page-turning suspense and knock-out twists!' FREIDA MCFADDEN
'A thrilling, twisting, heartbreaker' CHRIS WHITAKER
'An original and unique thriller’ CLAIRE DOUGLAS

‘All the pizzazz, poignancy, humour and ingenious plotting of A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder’ SUNDAY TIMES THRILLER OF THE MONTH


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In seven days, Jet Mason will be dead . . .

Jet has always been restless, never quite finishing anything. Later, she tells herself. She’s got time.

Until one night, she is violently attacked.

Doctors tell her she’s received a catastrophic brain injury. Inside a week, she’ll be dead.

Suddenly, Jet has run out of time – and this is her last chance to see something through.

With her condition deteriorating, and her childhood friend Billy the only one in her small town she trusts, Jet starts to ask questions. Someone tried to kill her. Someone that she knew.

Jet Mason has just seven days to solve her own murder


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PRAISE FOR NOT QUITE DEAD YET


'Propulsive, unputdownable and unexpectedly heart wrenching, Not Quite Dead Yet is a masterclass in thriller writing and an example of storytelling at its finest' Alex Michaelides


'I absolutely loved it: twisty, edgy, and with her trademark voice. It deserves to fly' Gillian McAllister

'A propulsive plot, where the pathos is fuel for real suspense, makes this perfect holiday fare - a genuine page turner' Guardian


'Another cracker from the author of the global hit A Good Girl’s Guide To Murder... Jackson creates such a relatable character that the reader is kept engrossed until the heartbreaking, shocking finale' Daily Mail

'Not Quite Dead Yet is everything I love about Holly Jackson’s novels dialled up to eleven - a searingly clever premise. An instant classic' Amy McCulloch

'Fiercely original, wickedly clever... It had me snickering, gasping, and flying through the chapters until the final page' Andrea Bartz


Not Quite Dead Yet, No.1 Sunday Times bestseller, August 2025

Not Quite Dead Yet, No.1 New York Times bestseller, August 2025

Editions of Not Quite Dead Yet

Hardcover
ISBN 9780241753682
Hardcover
ISBN 9780241804810
Paperback
ISBN 9780241753699
Paperback
ISBN 9781405977029
EBook
ISBN 9781405977036
AudioStreaming
ISBN 9781405977883

Read an Excerpt

The No.1 Sunday Times and New York Times bestselling thriller, from the author of A Good Girl's Guide to Murder


'A roller coaster ride of page-turning suspense and knock-out twists!' FREIDA MCFADDEN
'A thrilling, twisting, heartbreaker' CHRIS WHITAKER
'An original and unique thriller’ CLAIRE DOUGLAS

‘All the pizzazz, poignancy, humour and ingenious plotting of A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder’ SUNDAY TIMES THRILLER OF THE MONTH


--


In seven days, Jet Mason will be dead . . .

Jet has always been restless, never quite finishing anything. Later, she tells herself. She’s got time.

Until one night, she is violently attacked.

Doctors tell her she’s received a catastrophic brain injury. Inside a week, she’ll be dead.

Suddenly, Jet has run out of time – and this is her last chance to see something through.

With her condition deteriorating, and her childhood friend Billy the only one in her small town she trusts, Jet starts to ask questions. Someone tried to kill her. Someone that she knew.

Jet Mason has just seven days to solve her own murder


--


PRAISE FOR NOT QUITE DEAD YET


'Propulsive, unputdownable and unexpectedly heart wrenching, Not Quite Dead Yet is a masterclass in thriller writing and an example of storytelling at its finest' Alex Michaelides


'I absolutely loved it: twisty, edgy, and with her trademark voice. It deserves to fly' Gillian McAllister

'A propulsive plot, where the pathos is fuel for real suspense, makes this perfect holiday fare - a genuine page turner' Guardian


'Another cracker from the author of the global hit A Good Girl’s Guide To Murder... Jackson creates such a relatable character that the reader is kept engrossed until the heartbreaking, shocking finale' Daily Mail

'Not Quite Dead Yet is everything I love about Holly Jackson’s novels dialled up to eleven - a searingly clever premise. An instant classic' Amy McCulloch

'Fiercely original, wickedly clever... It had me snickering, gasping, and flying through the chapters until the final page' Andrea Bartz


Not Quite Dead Yet, No.1 Sunday Times bestseller, August 2025

Not Quite Dead Yet, No.1 New York Times bestseller, August 2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Not Quite Dead Yet about?

The No.1 Sunday Times and New York Times bestselling thriller, from the author of A Good Girl's Guide to Murder


'A roller coaster ride of page-turning suspense and knock-out twists!' FREIDA MCFADDEN
'A thrilling, twisting, heartbreaker' CHRIS WHITAKER
'An original and unique thriller’ CLAIRE DOUGLAS

‘All the pizzazz, poignancy, humour and ingenious plotting of A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder’ SUNDAY TIMES THRILLER OF THE MONTH


--


In seven days, Jet Mason will be dead . . .

Jet has always been restless, never quite finishing anything. Later, she tells herself. She’s got time.

Until one night, she is violently attacked.

Doctors tell her she’s received a catastrophic brain injury. Inside a week, she’ll be dead.

Suddenly, Jet has run out of time – and this is her last chance to see something through.

With her condition deteriorating, and her childhood friend Billy the only one in her small town she trusts, Jet starts to ask questions. Someone tried to kill her. Someone that she knew.

Jet Mason has just seven days to solve her own murder


--


PRAISE FOR NOT QUITE DEAD YET


'Propulsive, unputdownable and unexpectedly heart wrenching, Not Quite Dead Yet is a masterclass in thriller writing and an example of storytelling at its finest' Alex Michaelides


'I absolutely loved it: twisty, edgy, and with her trademark voice. It deserves to fly' Gillian McAllister

'A propulsive plot, where the pathos is fuel for real suspense, makes this perfect holiday fare - a genuine page turner' Guardian


'Another cracker from the author of the global hit A Good Girl’s Guide To Murder... Jackson creates such a relatable character that the reader is kept engrossed until the heartbreaking, shocking finale' Daily Mail

'Not Quite Dead Yet is everything I love about Holly Jackson’s novels dialled up to eleven - a searingly clever premise. An instant classic' Amy McCulloch

'Fiercely original, wickedly clever... It had me snickering, gasping, and flying through the chapters until the final page' Andrea Bartz


Not Quite Dead Yet, No.1 Sunday Times bestseller, August 2025

Not Quite Dead Yet, No.1 New York Times bestseller, August 2025

What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Not Quite Dead Yet?

Fiction > Thriller / suspense fiction > Psychological thriller

Where can I read a sample of Not Quite Dead Yet?

You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780241753682

Who is/are the Author/s of the book Not Quite Dead Yet?

Holly Jackson

Who is the Publisher of the book Not Quite Dead Yet?

Penguin Books Ltd

What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?

Not Quite Dead Yet is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780241753682) and hardcover(ISBN 9780241804810) and paperback(ISBN 9780241753699) and paperback(ISBN 9781405977029) and ebook(ISBN 9781405977036) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9781405977883)

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