Reconstructing Amelia: New York Times Bestseller – A Mother Uncovers Secret Societies, Cyber-Bullying, and Her Daughter's Death

A single mother reconstructs her teenaged daughter Amelia's tragic death by examining her emails, texts, and social media to uncover the truth about the final days of her life. Kate receives a call from Grace Hall, her daughter's exclusive private school in Park Slope, Brooklyn, informing her that Amelia has been suspended. When Kate arrives at the school, she finds it surrounded by police officers, fire trucks, and an ambulance. Amelia has died. Grace Hall tells Kate that Amelia, an academic overachiever, jumped to her death after being caught cheating. Clouded by guilt and grief, Kate initially accepts this account. Then she receives an anonymous text: She didn't jump. The novel explores secret first loves, old friendships, and an all-girls club steeped in tradition, following how far a mother will go to vindicate the memory of a daughter whose life she couldn't save.