The detective work A Good Girl's Guide to Murder (The Last Witness) is adapted from the famous novel of the same name by writer Holly Jackson. The script tells the story of the fictional town of Little Kilton in Buckinghamshire (England). Here lives Pip Fitz-Amobi (played by Emma Myers), a high school girl with a special identity and a hobby of researching crime. The project is expected to include 6 parts, produced by BBC.
Part 1 of the film tells the story of a tragic case that happened many years ago in Little Kilton. A 15-year-old schoolgirl named Andie Bell (India Lillie Davies) suddenly passed away. Her boyfriend – Sal Singh (Rahul Pattni) – confessed to being the culprit and committed suicide shortly after. The police and local people believed that this case had been solved. However, Ravi – Sal's brother – did not believe that was true. He sought Pip's help to uncover the secret of the shocking case years ago.
A Good Girl's Guide to Murder is currently premiering in 71 countries and territories after being released on Netflix, including many major markets such as the US, France, Germany… The film also received a storm of praise from audiences and critics, currently achieving a fresh score of 81% on Rotten Tomatoes. Most opinions highly appreciate the film's engaging script, with many unexpected twists.
In particular, the female lead's performance is considered the biggest highlight of the film. Decider commented: “A Good Girl's Guide To Murder succeeds based on Emma Myers' charm. At the same time, there are many surprises waiting for the audience at the end, something that not all series of this genre can do.”
Emma Myers was born in 2002 in the US and is currently considered one of the most promising young stars in Hollywood. In 2022, she became a phenomenon after playing Enid in the famous horror series Wednesday. Thanks to the success of the project, the actress attracted more than 10 million followers on Instagram. In addition to A Good Girl's Guide to Murder, Emma Myers is also expected to appear in some upcoming blockbusters such as Minecraft and part 2 of Wednesday.