A Good Girl's Guide to Murder, #3
As Good As Dead
by Holly Jackson
Contents
Thirty-Four
Overview
Pip visits the Reynolds house and, without revealing details, asks Jamie, Nat, and Connor to help her put Max away. She insists on plausible deniability and refuses any involvement of the police. All three agree to help, solidifying Pip’s plan and widening the circle of risk and loyalty.
Summary
Pip arrives at the Reynolds home, shaken and unsure how to begin, as Jamie greets her and Nat immediately notices something is wrong. Connor joins, and all three press Pip to explain. Pip admits something bad has happened and asks for help under strict conditions: they must never ask why or what happened, and she will never tell them.
Nat suggests calling the police, but Pip refuses. When Connor guesses this is about making Max Hastings pay, Pip gives a small confirmation and frames it as putting him away forever. She emphasizes their need for plausible deniability and secrecy.
Jamie commits first, citing that Pip once saved him and now he will help her, regardless of details. Connor quickly agrees, recalling Pip’s past support for him. Pip silently resolves to protect them if the plan fails.
Nat, who shares a history of not being believed, asks whether this will get Pip into trouble. Pip says she already is. Nat takes Pip’s hand and, accepting the stakes and secrecy, asks what they need to do, closing the scene with their united decision to help without the police.
Who Appears
- Pip Fitz-AmobiArrives shaken; recruits help to take down Max with strict plausible deniability; refuses any police involvement.
- NatRecognizes Pip’s distress, confirms the stakes, rejects calling police, and commits to help despite risks.
- Jamie ReynoldsFirst to agree to help Pip, motivated by loyalty and past gratitude, accepts not knowing details.
- Connor ReynoldsJoins Jamie and Nat in agreeing to help Pip against Max, honoring their shared history.