Author: Bernet, Katie
Crime & mystery
Published on 15 January 2026 by Scholastic in the United Kingdom.
Paperback | 400 pages
196 x 130 x 27 | 268g
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
