Isabellas Not Dead
By (Author) Beth Morrey
HarperCollins Publishers
HarperCollins
2nd July 2025
United Kingdom
General
Fiction
Modern and contemporary fiction: general and literary
Narrative theme: Love and relationships
Family life fiction
Narrative theme: Interior life
Contemporary lifestyle fiction
Crime and mystery: private investigator / amateur detectives
Paperback
416
Width 153mm, Height 234mm, Spine 26mm
270g
From the Sunday Times bestselling author, for anyone who's ever been ghosted and wondered why'Beth is a really clever, funny writer' Nina Stibbe
'Isabella's NOT dead.'
Every time someone asks Gwen about her best friend you know, the one who ghosted them all fifteen years ago this is what Gwen tells them.
But where is Isabella Why did she leave, just when Gwen needed her the most
Setting out to solve the mystery, in an adventure that takes Gwen across the country then across Europe; that tests her friendships and strains her marriage, Gwen searches for Isabella.
But Isabella's not the only one who's lost. Is Gwen also searching for herself
Praise for Beth Morrey:
'Funny, inspiring and uplifting' Nina Stibbe, One Day I Shall Astonish the World
'A (sometimes raging, other times outrageous) reminder that we should all give far fewer f@*ks. It's joyous!' Nikki May, Wahala
'A must-read for all people-pleasers! Explosive, funny, thought-provoking' Good Housekeeping
Infectiously freeing One of the most fun books Ive read, ever The Independent
'Made me laugh, cry and want to blow stuff up' Clare Pooley, How to Age Disgracefully
'Will leave you squealing and cheering' Lizzy Dent, The Sweetest Revenge
'I tore through it joyfully Chock-full of heart and utterly irresistible' Shelley Harris, Vigilante
A funny, timely reminder that we and the people around us can help us shape a life that isnt just about doing what we think is right Stylist
'Ferris Bueller meets the perimenopause seriously important and seriously funny' Marianne Levy, Don't Forget to Scream
'A delectable treat Funny, inspiring and oh so relatable! It's a journey we all deserve to go on. Who doesn't need a F**K IT day' Samuel Burr, The Fellowship of Puzzle Makers
Beth Morrey was inspired to write her debut novel, Saving Missy, while pushing a pram around her local park during maternity leave. Getting to know the community of dog owners, joggers, neighbours and families, she began to sow the seeds of a novel about a woman saved by the people around her, strangers who became friends. Previously Creative Director at RDF Television, Beth now writes full time. She was previously shortlisted for the Grazia-Orange First Chapter award, and had her work published in the Cambridge and Oxford May Anthologies while at university. Beth lives in London with her husband, two sons and a dog named Polly.