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Darling Girls

By: Sally Hepworth
Narrated by: Jessica Clarke
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Summary

It's not just secrets buried at Wild Meadows.

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

But their childhood wasn't the fairytale everyone thinks it was. And 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.

WINNER OF THE NED KELLY AWARDS BEST CRIME FICTION 2024
LONGLISTED FOR THE MARGARET AND COLIN RODERICK LITERARY AWARD 2024
LONGLISTED FOR THE BOOKPEOPLE BOOK OF THE YEAR ADULT FICTION 2024


Praise for Darling Girls

'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, and a story told with wit and compassion. It's got HUGE HIT written all over it, and I'm going to be pressing it into the hands of everyone I know. A superb and haunting mystery.' Jane Harper

 Domestic Thrillers Mystery Thriller & Suspense Fostering Exciting Fiction Suspense
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This is the first Sally Hepworth book I’ve read and can’t wait to read the rest!!

Such a great twist and I’ll miss all the characters now that I’ve finished, except one ; )

Brilliant!!!

Loved it!!

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Thoroughly enjoyed this eye opening book that really delved into the awfull and sad side of foster care. I found myself wanting to investigate the system after I finished this well written book!

Eye opening, I couldn't stop til I heard the ending.

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surprisinging, disturbing and gripping. It was a great holiday read about female solidarity and cruelty. It was surprisinging to the very last chapter.

loved it! 😍

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I enjoyed the pace of the story and was unaware of the direction it was going. The twists and turns were cleverly unveiled.

Clever twists i didn't see coming

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Sally Hepworth - ‘Darling Girls’

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Absolutely loved this story by @sallyhepworth (not overly surprised because I usually love her books!) but I read this one in a day, (thanks daycare being open and holidays!!) and have zero regrets!

I sometimes don’t like stories that have too many storylines from too many narrators but this one had a really good balance.

I love when I have to go back and re-read sections of text because a particular reveal makes my jaw drop. Can confirm there were 3-4 reveals that I was definitely not expecting and I love when that happens! (Sometimes reading too many of this genre makes it hard to be surprised by twists that are set up so well that they become predictable).

Can’t believe it took me so long to read this one! Definitely recommend!

Such a great read!

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