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    What Lies Beneath the Flowers

    Author Natasha Díaz
    Hardcover
    $19.99 US
    RH Childrens Books | Delacorte Press
    5-1/2"W x 8-1/4"H
    On sale Jul 14, 2026 | 400 Pages | 9780593124345
    Grade 7 & Up
    Reading Level: Lexile 740L
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    Two best friends set out to find a missing socialite in the hopes of claiming a hefty reward--but what happens when their investigation forces them to question both their morals and their friendship in this twisty mystery?

    It-girl Estella Aubergine is everything Pippa and Bidi are not: wealthy, popular, influential—missing. But all that could change. Once they find Estella and collect the life-changing reward money her reclusive mother is offering, the overdue bills on Pippa’s family deli will be paid off and Bidi’s summer internship rejections will turn into yeses. They’ll be local celebrities.

    Stepping into Estella’s upper-class world to get answers requires navigating razor-sharp compliments and airbrushed lies from Estella’s snobbish friends at Beaumont Academy. Even the administrators at the prestigious school seem to know more than they let on.

    The further Pippa and Bidi dig, the more they begin to question themselves, their, futures, and their own friendship. And as each day passes with no solid leads about Estella’s disappearance, the girls hold onto one truth: the grass isn’t always greener on the other side.
    Natasha Díaz is a freelance writer and producer. As a screenwriter, Natasha has been a quarterfinalist in the Austin Film Festival and a finalist for both the NALIP Diverse Women in Media Fellowship and the Sundance Episodic Story Lab. Her personal essays have been published in the Establishment and the Huffington Post. She is the author of Color Me In and What Lies Beneath the Flowers. A born and raised New Yorker, Natasha currently resides in Brooklyn, New York. View titles by Natasha Díaz
    “What Lies Beneath the Flowers is an intricately woven mystery about girlhood, familial ties, buried secrets, and the truth that blooms from the deepest depths of sorrow. Natasha Díaz is a rare and brilliant talent.” —Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé, New York Times bestselling author of Where Sleeping Girls Lie

    "A rich, smart, timely retelling, with writing as lush as a garden in bloom. Fans of twisty thrillers: Get your hands on this.” —Jacqueline West, New York Times bestselling author of Black Point

    “With achingly beautiful prose and a raw, coming-of-age yearning that practically blooms off the page, What Lies Beneath the Flowers is an electrifying and mysterious all-girls twist on Great Expectations but also so much more. Díaz delivers a powerful musing on friendship and family, privilege and class—and how far two girls will go to capture the life of their dreams.” —Leah Rowan, author of Marion

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    Two best friends set out to find a missing socialite in the hopes of claiming a hefty reward--but what happens when their investigation forces them to question both their morals and their friendship in this twisty mystery?

    It-girl Estella Aubergine is everything Pippa and Bidi are not: wealthy, popular, influential—missing. But all that could change. Once they find Estella and collect the life-changing reward money her reclusive mother is offering, the overdue bills on Pippa’s family deli will be paid off and Bidi’s summer internship rejections will turn into yeses. They’ll be local celebrities.

    Stepping into Estella’s upper-class world to get answers requires navigating razor-sharp compliments and airbrushed lies from Estella’s snobbish friends at Beaumont Academy. Even the administrators at the prestigious school seem to know more than they let on.

    The further Pippa and Bidi dig, the more they begin to question themselves, their, futures, and their own friendship. And as each day passes with no solid leads about Estella’s disappearance, the girls hold onto one truth: the grass isn’t always greener on the other side.

    Author

    Natasha Díaz is a freelance writer and producer. As a screenwriter, Natasha has been a quarterfinalist in the Austin Film Festival and a finalist for both the NALIP Diverse Women in Media Fellowship and the Sundance Episodic Story Lab. Her personal essays have been published in the Establishment and the Huffington Post. She is the author of Color Me In and What Lies Beneath the Flowers. A born and raised New Yorker, Natasha currently resides in Brooklyn, New York. View titles by Natasha Díaz

    Praise

    “What Lies Beneath the Flowers is an intricately woven mystery about girlhood, familial ties, buried secrets, and the truth that blooms from the deepest depths of sorrow. Natasha Díaz is a rare and brilliant talent.” —Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé, New York Times bestselling author of Where Sleeping Girls Lie

    "A rich, smart, timely retelling, with writing as lush as a garden in bloom. Fans of twisty thrillers: Get your hands on this.” —Jacqueline West, New York Times bestselling author of Black Point

    “With achingly beautiful prose and a raw, coming-of-age yearning that practically blooms off the page, What Lies Beneath the Flowers is an electrifying and mysterious all-girls twist on Great Expectations but also so much more. Díaz delivers a powerful musing on friendship and family, privilege and class—and how far two girls will go to capture the life of their dreams.” —Leah Rowan, author of Marion

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