The Scandalous Sisterhood of Prickwillow Place

By Julie Berry

There's a murderer on the loose—but that doesn't stop the girls of St. Etheldreda's from attempting to hide the death of their headmistress in this rollicking farce.
The students of St. Etheldreda's School for Girls face a bothersome dilemma. Their irascible headmistress, Mrs. Plackett, and her surly brother, Mr. Godding, have been most inconveniently poisoned at Sunday dinner. Now the school will almost certainly be closed and the girls sent home—unless these seven very proper young ladies can hide the murders and convince their neighbors that nothing is wrong.

Julie Berry's The Scandalous Sisterhood of Prickwillow Place is a smart, hilarious Victorian romp, full of outrageous plot twists, mistaken identities, and mysterious happenings.

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Published Jan 12, 2016

368 pages

Average rating: 8.12

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Lindsey Buck
Jul 23, 2026
8/10 stars
This is an absolutely wonderful book! I loved all of the characters and the satirical, dark humor of the novel. Berry is an excellent author who does such incredible research for her novels. She captured Victorian country life flawlessly, as well as the murder mystery novel. I would say that this novel has a tone that is a mix of Agatha Christie and Tim Burton/Neil Gaiman. The girls are all wonderful in their own ways and the bond they share is wonderful. They play off each other’s strengths and support each other’s weaknesses. It’s so fun to read a book with such girl power, especially within a setting where women’s choices were extremely limited. Great book for a cozy weekend read!

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