Isabella’s Not Dead

By: Beth Morrey

Narrated by: Gemma Whelan

From the Sunday Times bestselling author, for anyone who's ever been ghosted – and wondered why…

'Unputdownable' Mel Giedroyc

'Beth is a really clever, funny writer' Nina Stibbe

'The queen of feel-good fiction' Clare Pooley

'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?

'Beth’s tightly-told tale sneaks up on you then completely grips you. Unputdownable' Mel Giedroyc, The Best Things

'Amusing, smart and compassionate, this is a fabulously relatable feel-good read about the mystery of a ghosted friendship’ Liz Robinson, LoveReading

‘A funny, fresh look at female friendship’ Fabulous magazine (The Sun)

©2025 Beth Morrey (P)2025 HarperCollins Publishers

Critic reviews

'Beth’s tightly-told tale sneaks up on you then completely grips you. Unputdownable' Mel Giedroyc, The Best Things

'Amusing, smart and compassionate, this is a fabulously relatable feel-good read about the mystery of a ghosted friendship’ Liz Robinson, LoveReading

‘A funny, fresh look at female friendship’ Fabulous magazine (The Sun)

'Funny and smart and full of painfully relatable observations about life' The i Paper

‘Witty and warm-hearted’ Saga magazine

‘A rewarding tale of second chances’ Publishers Weekly

'Sharp, smart and relatable … A proper feel-good mystery' Samuel Burr, The Fellowship of Puzzlemakers

'Isabella's not dead. Or is she? Absolutely loved this book. A witty, wise and compelling exploration of female friendship. I laughed, I cried, I nearly weed myself’ Anna Mazzola, The Book of Secrets

‘[An] exuberant, suspenseful, hilarious tale of female friendship and frustration … An addictive mystery [and] brilliant fun’ Jo Harkin, The Pretender

‘Smart, funny and life-affirming. A beautifully written, hugely relatable story about friendship, family and finding oneself’ Freya Sampson, The Last Library

‘Such a joy to read – funny and clever and charming and captivating’ Bethany Clift, Love and Other Human Errors

‘I inhaled this book; it’s so funny and warm and sharp and witty and true’ Marianne Levy

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 I’ve 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