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Darling Girls

By: Sally Hepworth
Narrated by: Jessica Clarke
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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




©2023 Sally Hepworth (P)2023 Macmillan Australia Audio Domestic Thrillers Mystery Thriller & Suspense Fostering Exciting Fiction Suspense

Critic Reviews

'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
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This book is soooo good! So many twists and turns and developments. Can’t recommend it highly enough!!

The absolute best!

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All of Sally’s books are great…. But this one… WOW…. My favourite of all of Sally’s books. So many twists and turns…. Love it

What a read!

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Great story and narrator. Smooth voice and easy to listen to. Definitely recommend this one!

Keeps you guessing till the end!

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Binged this one. Really hooked me and I needed to know the outcome. One part was a bit predictable quite early on. But still enjoyed.

Twist

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I love Sally but haven’t loved all her books but this one stood out as her best yet!! Great engaging read, twists you don’t see coming and I thoroughly enjoyed it. Would recommend to a friend

Love this book. Great twists

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Great story, memorable character about Australian foster care system. The psychology of the characters well rounded, sometimes too well, no loose ends. I want to see the movie now ☺️ Highly entertaining. Won’t win the Pulitzer, but definitely a page turner.

good aussie crime / mystery story

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another amazing story by Sally with twists all the way right to the end!!

WOW! Gripping!

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I loved how Sally explored all sides of the story - she really knows how to hold your interest with her writing. An easy listen!

Not what I expected

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Could not put this down! Brilliant read and excellent narrative. Can’t wait to read another from this author

Amazing!

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I really enjoyed this book, and I genuinely did not see the plot twists coming which is rather rare these days. It made me laugh out loud and also squirm with discomfort in equal measure around the themes of our broken foster system in Australia, explaining how trauma can present itself in different ways with the three main characters. Brilliant Sally Hepworth!

A funny, tragic tale with many plot twists

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