
Book
Beth Is Dead
Katie Bernet
Sarah Barley Books / Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers · Print & ebook · January 6, 2026
Reading lane: Domestic Thrillers
A Mystery pick for readers exploring Beth Is Dead.
At a Glance
Why This Clicks
Sharp Suspense
A tight, conversation-ready thriller pick with sibling-story edge.
Come here for
- YA thriller energy with domestic tension
- book-club-friendly mystery talk
Expect
- layered suspense
- murder-mystery beats
Book Details
- Authors
- Katie Bernet
- Publisher
- Sarah Barley Books / Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
- Published
- January 6, 2026
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Domestic Thrillers · Women Detectives
- Reading lane
- Domestic Thrillers
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Publisher Categories
YA Sibling Stories
YA Stories About Girls & Women
Thrillers & Suspense
About This Book
A NEW YORK TIMES , USA TODAY , and #1 INDIE 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 D...
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