Beth is Dead

Beth March has been murdered, and all her sisters are suspects... But the March girls aren't the only ones with a story to tell. "A gripping, cleverly rendered puzzle box of a book brimming with heart and sisterhood. The mystery makes the story impossible to put down" Stephanie Garber, author of Caraval "This twisty, addictive spin on the classic Little Women is a messy, jaw-dropping and unpredictable love letter to sisterhood and suspense. It'll have you craving more with every turned page" Busayo Matuluko, author of 'Till Death "An electrifying twist on a beloved classic, Beth is Dead gripped me from the very first page and never let go" Bill Wood, author of Let's Split Up "A deliciously twisty murder mystery that turns Little Women on its head. Addictive from page one." Louise O'Neill, author of Idol "A tense, inventive and twisty reimagining of Little Women that will satisfy fans of the original and draw in new readers." Amy McCaw, author of They Own The Night After a New Years Eve party, Beth is found dead. All the March sisters see Beth's body and wonder how – and who – could have killed their sweet little sister. And what was their motive? The March sisters have always been close, but will Beth's murder bring them closer together, or further apart? As each of the girls' motives are uncovered, the March sisters might not be quite as sweet as they seem... This is cult-classic Louisa May Alcott's Little Women meets Karen M.McManus's One of Us is Lying. Perfect for fans of Little Women ready for a fresh new spin on the iconic story A contemporary take on the famous March sisters with brilliant writing, a gripping plot, and many twists and turns Turns the murder-mystery genre on its head and keeps you guessing until the very end... "One need not be familiar with Louisa May Alcott's work to appreciate debut author Bernet's brilliantly snappy contemporary riff on Little Women" Publisher's Weekly "Beth is Dead flips the script on a well-loved favourite and delivers something bold, brilliant and brand new." The Nerd Daily "Highly recommend that any curious classics lovers give it a go.' School Reading List" School Reading List

Beth March has been murdered, and all her sisters are suspects... But the March girls aren't the only ones with a story to tell. "A gripping, cleverly rendered puzzle box of a book brimming with heart and sisterhood. The mystery makes the story impossible to put down" Stephanie Garber, author of Caraval "This twisty, addictive spin on the classic Little Women is a messy, jaw-dropping and unpredictable love letter to sisterhood and suspense. It'll have you craving more with every turned page" Busayo Matuluko, author of 'Till Death "An electrifying twist on a beloved classic, Beth is Dead gripped me from the very first page and never let go" Bill Wood, author of Let's Split Up "A deliciously twisty murder mystery that turns Little Women on its head. Addictive from page one." Louise O'Neill, author of Idol "A tense, inventive and twisty reimagining of Little Women that will satisfy fans of the original and draw in new readers." Amy McCaw, author of They Own The Night After a New Years Eve party, Beth is found dead. All the March sisters see Beth's body and wonder how – and who – could have killed their sweet little sister. And what was their motive? The March sisters have always been close, but will Beth's murder bring them closer together, or further apart? As each of the girls' motives are uncovered, the March sisters might not be quite as sweet as they seem... This is cult-classic Louisa May Alcott's Little Women meets Karen M.McManus's One of Us is Lying. Perfect for fans of Little Women ready for a fresh new spin on the iconic story A contemporary take on the famous March sisters with brilliant writing, a gripping plot, and many twists and turns Turns the murder-mystery genre on its head and keeps you guessing until the very end... "One need not be familiar with Louisa May Alcott's work to appreciate debut author Bernet's brilliantly snappy contemporary riff on Little Women" Publisher's Weekly "Beth is Dead flips the script on a well-loved favourite and delivers something bold, brilliant and brand new." The Nerd Daily "Highly recommend that any curious classics lovers give it a go.' School Reading List" School Reading List

Three starred reviews! Beth March's sisters will stop at nothing to track down her killer--until they begin to suspect each other--in this "brilliantly snappy...electrifying" ( Publishers Weekly , starred review) debut thriller that's also a bold, contemporary reimagining of the beloved classic Little Women . When Beth March is found dead in the woods on New Year's Day, her sisters vow to uncover her murderer. Suspects abound. There's the neighbor who has feelings for not one but two of the girls. Meg's manipulative best friend. Amy's flirtatious mentor. And Beth's lionhearted first love. But it doesn't take the surviving sisters much digging to uncover motives each one of the March girls had for doing the unthinkable. Jo, an aspiring author with a huge following on social media, would do anything to hook readers. Would she kill her sister for the story? Amy dreams of studying art in Europe, but she'll need money from her aunt--money that's always been earmarked for Beth. And Meg wouldn't dream of hurting her sister...but her boyfriend might have, and she'll protect him at all costs. Despite the growing suspicion within the family, it's hard to know for sure if the crime was committed by someone close to home. After all, the March sisters were dragged into the spotlight months ago when their father published a controversial bestseller about his own daughters. Beth could have been killed by anyone. Beth's perspective told in flashback unfolds next to Meg, Jo, and Amy's increasingly fraught investigation as the tragedy threatens to rip the Marches apart.

Three starred reviews! Beth March's sisters will stop at nothing to track down her killer--until they begin to suspect each other--in this "brilliantly snappy...electrifying" ( Publishers Weekly , starred review) debut thriller that's also a bold, contemporary reimagining of the beloved classic Little Women . When Beth March is found dead in the woods on New Year's Day, her sisters vow to uncover her murderer. Suspects abound. There's the neighbor who has feelings for not one but two of the girls. Meg's manipulative best friend. Amy's flirtatious mentor. And Beth's lionhearted first love. But it doesn't take the surviving sisters much digging to uncover motives each one of the March girls had for doing the unthinkable. Jo, an aspiring author with a huge following on social media, would do anything to hook readers. Would she kill her sister for the story? Amy dreams of studying art in Europe, but she'll need money from her aunt--money that's always been earmarked for Beth. And Meg wouldn't dream of hurting her sister...but her boyfriend might have, and she'll protect him at all costs. Despite the growing suspicion within the family, it's hard to know for sure if the crime was committed by someone close to home. After all, the March sisters were dragged into the spotlight months ago when their father published a controversial bestseller about his own daughters. Beth could have been killed by anyone. Beth's perspective told in flashback unfolds next to Meg, Jo, and Amy's increasingly fraught investigation as the tragedy threatens to rip the Marches apart.