After Beth March is found dead in the woods on New Year's Day, her sisters begin investigating the circumstances surrounding her death. As they examine Beth's relationships and recent events, multiple individuals emerge as possible suspects, including people close to the family. The narrative alternates between the perspectives of the surviving sisters and flashbacks from Beth's point of view, revealing family tensions, personal ambitions, and public scrutiny following the publication of a controversial book by their father. The novel explores themes of grief, loyalty, and suspicion within a family as the search for answers intensifies.
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