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 ... "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. "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. "One need not be familiar with Louisa May Alcott's work to appreciate Bernet's brilliantly snappy contemporary riff on Little Women." - Publisher's Weekly.