A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder

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Warning: SPOILERS ahead for A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder.

And one of them goes so far as to kidnap Andie’s dog in response to her snooping.

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AndBarney meets his untimely end because of the same person who killed Andie Bell.

Becca obviously wants Pip to drop her investigation, so she takes Barney and blackmails Pip using her leverage.

However, the series never shows this and in Holly Jackson’s book, things are more complicated.

Emma Myers as Pip Fitz-Amobi looking over her shoulder in A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder and Pip walking Barney

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Barney falls in a river in the novel, after Becca lets him go.

This is one of thechangesA Good Girl’s Guide to Murdermakesto the book.

However, in both versions of the story, Barney dies due to Becca’s actions.

Emma Myers as Pip and Henry Ashton as Max Hastings in A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder

Pip Fitz-Amobi, a determined young investigator, is set on uncovering the truth behind schoolgirl Andie Bell’s murder five years prior. Sal Singh, Andie’s boyfriend, confessed before his own death, but Pip doesn’t believe he’s guilty. Teaming up with Sal’s brother Ravi, she dives into a web of secrets to find the real killer​.

Becca’s actions almost have the desired effect, too.

Pip briefly considers dropping the investigation at Ravi’s request.

As for how Becca got her hands on Barney, that’s anyone’s guess.

Carla Woodcock as Becca Bell in A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder

It seems Becca uses this distraction to make her move.

Pippa Fitz-Amobi (Emma Myers) On The Phone Realizing Who Secret Older Guy Is In A Good Girl’s Guide To Murder

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A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder