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Darling Girls

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Darling Girls

Written by: Sally Hepworth
Narrated by: Jessica Clarke
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SISTERS, SECRETS, LOVE, AND MURDER... Sally Hepworth’s novel Darling Girls has it all.

For as long as they can remember, Jessica, Norah, and Alicia have been told how lucky they are. As young girls they were rescued from family tragedies and raised by a loving foster mother, Miss Fairchild, on an idyllic farming estate and given an elusive second chance at a happy family life.

But their childhood wasn’t the fairy tale everyone thinks it was. Miss Fairchild had rules. Miss Fairchild could be unpredictable. And Miss Fairchild was never, ever to be crossed. In a moment of desperation, the three broke away from Miss Fairchild and thought they were free. Even though they never saw her again, she was always somewhere in the shadows of their minds. When a body is discovered under the home they grew up in, the foster sisters find themselves thrust into the spotlight as key witnesses. Or are they prime suspects?

A thrilling page-turner of sisterhood, secrets, love, and murder by New York Times bestselling author Sally Hepworth.

“Sally Hepworth writes characters you love.” —LIANE MORIARTY, BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF APPLES NEVER FALL

A Macmillan Audio production from St. Martin’s Press.

 Domestic Thrillers Genre Fiction Thriller & Suspense Women's Fiction Fostering Exciting Crime Murder
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What the critics say

"This is the rare story that’s equally character and plot driven, with the “sisters” portrayed as distinct and lovable and the plot just packed with twists. Hating Miss Fairchild is the icing on the cake." --First Clue

"Sally Hepworth's Darling Girls is the kind of story that grabs you hard and doesn't let go. Easily one of the best books I've read all year. An absolute page-turner from first word to last... A superb and haunting mystery." --New York Times bestselling author Jane Harper

"As in The Soulmate, compelling themes of trust, betrayal, and brittle façades circle the sisters’ relationships, raising the stakes of the investigation painfully high. Hepworth's fans will be primed for her newest unnerving thriller." --Booklist

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Great tension and twisty mind games with an ending to leave you satisfied and stupefied.

Another winner from Sally Hepworth

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I was annoyed midway because I thought I had the story figured out but I didn’t see the final twists coming. The author did a great job tying up loose ends and bringing the story together. I finsihed within two days!

What’s the page turner equivalent of an audio book?

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The book was quite drawn out, but it kept my attention the entire read. The emotions I felt for Holly Fairchild were scattered, hearing her sessions, listening to the girls speak of the cruelty and abuse. I was not expecting the end and I almost felt guilty for feeling the least bit sorry for that woman.

Ms. Fairchild

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The characters weren’t relatable or developed enough. The “surprise ending” was silly. I started reading this as a physical book and it had tons of grammar errors.

Really bad

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I found the story to be slow moving and boring. The twists were predictable as well.

Disappointing

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