The Scandalous Sisterhood of Prickwillow Place

By: Julie Berry

Narrated by: Jayne Entwistle

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.

lighthearted murder mystery

kind of a combination of Arsenic and Old Lace and Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter is Dead

Fun and Sassy!

What a fun read for young adult and older readers! Surprises around every event which kept me guessing.

very good! fun read

I enjoyed very much. it was fun and keep you interested. I would share this with friends.

fun for both adult and youth YA fans

If you could sum up The Scandalous Sisterhood of Prickwillow Place in three words, what would they be?

fun, well-researched, easy mystery to follow

What was one of the most memorable moments of The Scandalous Sisterhood of Prickwillow Place?

the characters and the Victorian details

What about Jayne Entwistle’s performance did you like?

she has a delicious voice, especially when she emphasizes something scandalous

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

The characters, while they were mostly sketches due to how numerous they were, were complex enough and avoided stereotype

Any additional comments?

I will send this to my nieces... something fun that I think is a good influence.

great book

This was a really fun book! Thank you to all involved In making this very fun experience