New York Times,
USA Today, and
#1 Indie Bestseller
BETH IS DEAD
A modern reimagining of “Little Women” as a young adult mystery/thriller in which Beth March dies in the first chapter and her sisters will stop at nothing to track down her killer—until they begin to suspect one another.
Inaugural selection for Reese Witherspoon’s new Gen Z Book Club, Sunnie Reads
Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection
Indie Next Pick
Apple Books Must-Listen
Spotify Editor’s Pick
"One need not be familiar with Louisa May Alcott's work to appreciate debut author Bernet's brilliantly snappy contemporary riff on Little Women."
Kirkus Starred Review
“Bernet does a masterful job of preserving the distinct personalities and ambitions of the classic characters, transporting them to a contemporary setting, and making them fresh and relevant for today's readers.”
Publisher’s Weekly Starred Review
“Katie Bernet’s audacious and
astonishingly successful. debut novel reimagines Little Women as a metafictional murder mystery.”
Shelf Awareness Starred Review
"The March sister remix you never knew you needed." —David Arnold, NYT Bestselling Author
"The March sister remix you never knew you needed." —David Arnold, NYT Bestselling Author
"An electrifying twist on a beloved classic." —Bill Wood, Bestselling Author
"An electrifying twist on a beloved classic." —Bill Wood, Bestselling Author
"A killer good time." —Cosmopolitan
"A killer good time." —Cosmopolitan
Rights & Translations
Australia & New Zealand PRH
UK Scholastic
French Gallmeister
Spanish Ediciones SM
Italian Sperling & Kupfer
Russian AST
Polish Muza
German DTV
Dutch Unieboek Spectrum
Portuguese Rocco
Hungarian Agave Könyvek
Indonesia PT Gramedia
Ukrainian Vivat
About
Katie Bernet is the New York Times, USA Today, and #1 Indie bestselling author of “Beth Is Dead.” She’s an award-winning creative director and a long-standing member of the DFW Writer’s Workshop. As the oldest of three sisters, she’s a diehard fan of “Little Women.”
Events
Teen Book Con
Houston, TX
April 11
Dallas, TX
February 17
6:00pm
North Texas Teen Book Festival
Irving, TX
March 6-7
Tucson Festival of Books
Tucson, AZ
March 14-15
Book Con
New York, NY
April 19
Highland Park Library
Dallas, TX
February 11
12:00pm
Denton Readalicious Book Palooza
Denton, TX
February 28
Monkey & Dog Books
Fort Worth, TX
March 19
5:00pm
Fairhope, AL
March 21
1:00-3:00pm
Texas Library Association Conference
Houston, TX
March 29-30
Highland Park Literary Festival
Dallas, TX
February 20
University Park Library
Dallas, TX
February 24
7:00pm
Contact
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For general inquiries, please contact Sara Crowe at Sara Crowe Literary.
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For publicity inquiries, please contact Alex Kelleher-Nagorski at Simon & Schuster.
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For film and TV inquiries, please contact Jeff Aghassi at Aghassi Literary Managament.
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For foreign rights inquiries, please contact Nicole Eisenbraun at Ginger Clark Literary.