March Sisters

Beth is Dead by Katie Bernet is a young adult murder mystery that provides a modern twist on the classic Little Women by Louisa May Alcott.

The story is laid out from each girl’s perspective alternating between past and present. Beth, Meg, Jo and Amy, are celebrities following the publication of their dad’s book, “Little Women.” Readers hate him for killing Beth in his book. Each daughter handles fame differently.

Of course, the main plot revolves around Beth’s actual death following a New Year’s Eve party. Each sister explores her own relationship with Beth, with some feeling more guilty than others. There are other suspects among the girls’ male friends too.

Eventually, the truth reveals itself with a shocking additional murder taking place.