See What I Have Done

In Sarah Schmidt's debut novel, See What I Have Done, the infamous Lizzie Borden murder case is reimagined, delving into the fraught dynamics of a troubled family on the morning of August 4, 1892. As Lizzie calls for help after the brutal murders of her father and stepmother, secrets and tensions within the household unravel through the perspectives of Lizzie, her sister Emma, their maid Bridget, and a mysterious stranger named Benjamin. With each character's unreliable memories, the story explores themes of familial discord and the quest for independence amidst an atmosphere of anxiety and suspicion.