Isabella's Not Dead

“Smart, funny and life-affirming, Isabella’s Not Dead is a beautifully written, hugely relatable story about friendship, family and finding oneself once the kids have flown the nest. Beth has such a sharp eye for the comedy of everyday life, I devoured the book in two sittings. An utter joy!” —Freya Sampson, USA Today bestselling author of The Last Library

“Isabella’s Not Dead by Beth Morrey is a darkly funny novel about friendship, reinvention, and the strange limbo of midlife… Morrey’s wise writing is laced with a wry humor that captures the absurdities of aging, marriage, and memory… But what truly sets Isabella’s Not Dead apart is Morrey’s nuanced examination of how friendships can shift, fracture, and sometimes disappear entirely—and how that loss can shape people just as much as love.” —Shelf Awareness (starred)

“Morrey explores the common desire to recapture one’s youth in this tale of midlife misadventure … Readers who liked Fran Littlewood’s Amazing Grace Adams will enjoy Gwen’s expedition to rekindle her lost friendship.” —Booklist“Sharp, smart and relatable … A proper feel-good mystery.” —Samuel Burr, author of The Fellowship of Puzzlemakers

“Sparkling … With its wild goose chase plot and quirky cast of characters … a rewarding tale of second chances.” —Publishers Weekly

“[An] exuberant, suspenseful, hilarious tale of female friendship and frustration. Isabella’s Not Dead is not only an addictive mystery, it’s also brilliant fun.” —Jo Harkin, author of The Pretender

“I absolutely loved this book. A witty, wise, and compelling exploration of female friendship. I laughed, I cried, I nearly weed myself.” —Anna Mazzola, author of The Unseeing

“[Morrey’s] best so far … I inhaled this book, it’s so funny and warm and sharp and witty and true.” —Marianne Levy, author of Don’t Forget to Scream