Beth is Dead (a gripping, twisty contemporary murder-mystery retelling of iconic classic Little Women NOW AN INSTANT BESTSELLER!)

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

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 storyA contemporary take on the famous March sisters with brilliant writing, a gripping plot, and many twists and turnsTurns 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

From the Publisher

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Scholastic
Publication date ‏ : ‎ 15 Jan. 2026
Edition ‏ : ‎ 1st
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 400 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0702343447
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0702343445
Item weight ‏ : ‎ 268 g
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 12 – 18 years
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 12.8 x 3.6 x 19.2 cm
Best Sellers Rank: 2,672 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) 22 in Mystery & Detective Stories for Young Adults 23 in Law & Crime Thrillers for Young Adults 25 in Romantic Mysteries & Thrillers for Young Adults
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