Beth is Dead

Description

BETH IS DEAD is a contemporary murder mystery reimagining of beloved classic Little Women in which Beth dies in the first chapter and her sisters will stop at nothing to track down her killer – until they begin to suspect each other.

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 John Brooke might have done it, and she’ll protect him at all costs.

The March sisters aren’t the only ones with a story to tell. There’s Theodore Laurence, the neighbour who has feelings for not one but two of the girls. There’s Beth’s lionhearted first love. And of course, there’s Rob March, their distant father who exploited them for his own writing fame and fortune. Told from four perspectives — including Beth’s in flashback —

BETH IS DEAD gives Beth a chance to be the most interesting March sister (at last!) by twisting a story that so many readers know and love.

Scholastic is thrilled to announce the acquisition of two books by exciting YA debut author Katie Bernet: A modern murder mystery reimagining of Little Women