Beth Is Dead, Katie Bernet
Beth Is Dead, Katie Bernet
List: $25.99 | Sale: $17.68
Club: $12.99

Beth Is Dead

Author: Katie Bernet

Narrator: Caitlin Kelly, Emily Tremaine, Ferdelle Capistrano, Piper Goodeve

Unabridged: 10 hr 22 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 01/06/2026


Synopsis

A New York Times and USA TODAY bestseller!
Sunnie Reads’ Inaugural Book Club Pick—Sunnie Select!
Four starred reviews!

Beth March’s sisters will stop at nothing to track down her killer—until they begin to suspect each other—in this “brilliantly snappy…electrifying” (Publishers Weekly, starred review) debut thriller that’s also a bold, contemporary reimagining of the beloved classic Little Women.

When Beth March is found dead in the woods on New Year’s Day, her sisters vow to uncover her murderer.

Suspects abound. There’s the neighbor who has feelings for not one but two of the girls. Meg’s manipulative best friend. Amy’s flirtatious mentor. And Beth’s lionhearted first love. But it doesn’t take the surviving sisters much digging to uncover motives each one of the March girls had for doing the unthinkable.

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 might have, and she’ll protect him at all costs.

Despite the growing suspicion within the family, it’s hard to know for sure if the crime was committed by someone close to home. After all, the March sisters were dragged into the spotlight months ago when their father published a controversial bestseller about his own daughters. Beth could have been killed by anyone.

Beth’s perspective told in flashback unfolds next to Meg, Jo, and Amy’s increasingly fraught investigation as the tragedy threatens to rip the Marches apart.

About Katie Bernet

Katie Bernet lives in Dallas, Texas. As one of three sisters, she’s a diehard fan of Little WomenBeth Is Dead is her debut novel.


Reviews

Goodreads review by DianaRose on January 18, 2026

a favorite read of 2025🩵 beth is dead is my new favorite ya reimaginings of one of the most beloved (and MY most beloved) classics — little women. beth is dead completely stole my heart, and our author katie bernet does a phenomenal job of expanding the characters of all four march sisters in a cont......more

Goodreads review by Sarah on December 19, 2025

4.5 ⭐️ When Beth March is found dead on New Year’s Day, everyone who has ever known her is a suspect. The March sisters scramble to find out who killed their sister, finding new leads that always lead to dead ends. But each of the sisters is hiding a secret that involves Beth–would Meg, Amy, or Jo e......more

Goodreads review by Linzie (suspenseisthrillingme) on January 06, 2026

Did you love Little Women with your heart, body, and soul? Well, I’ve got just the book for you to read. You see, Beth Is Dead was an astounding reimagining of the March sisters’ story—only set in the modern world. Starting off with a bang when Beth ends up…well…dead, this YA tale of metafiction was......more

Goodreads review by Stephanie on January 10, 2026

A reimagining of Little Women, a book that has been often duplicated, but never as perfect as the original. Imagine the four March sisters living in the modern world, except Beth is found murdered, and anyone can be a suspect. This is a YA murder mystery, two things I would never normally read, but......more

Goodreads review by Lia on January 02, 2026

I really enjoyed this book! The audio book was incredible with all the different actors. The story was good, the twist and turns were good. I did predict the ending but how it all played out was really good!......more