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Darling Girls

By: Sally Hepworth
Narrated by: Jessica Clarke
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Publisher's 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 fairy tale 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 story by New York Times bestselling author Sally Hepworth of sisterhood, secrets, love and murder.

©2023 Sally Hepworth (P)2023 Macmillan Australia Audio

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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Amazing

Fabulous book , witty and very well written with lots of twists and heart. Loved it.

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Loved it!!

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!!!

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One of her best

Fantastic story that keep me gripped from the beginning
Definitely one of my favourite Sally Hepworth books

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Riveting

Absolutely riveting. Fantastic plot twist! Great voice acting. Very clever story. Loved every minute of it.

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Not Sally's best

This is my least favourite by this author. It seemed to drag on and the characters did not have the depth to them as her others.

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Sally does it again

Another fantastic page turner from Sally Hepworth!
I started listening driving home from Melbourne. I had to stop listening once I got home but I was tempted to turn around and go back to Melbourne so I could listen to the rest of the story.
Such a great story well executed by Sally, pace and tension keep you turning the page (or listening as you go about your daily chores) and the twists - never end! Thought it was all
in the bag then the final and most almighty twist, jawdroppingly good. Never saw that coming.
All I can say is when’s the next book coming out? How long do I have to wait?

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Tried to like this one but couldn't continue

I have read or listened to and enjoyed every Sally Hepworth novel until now. After almost 3 hours I could not continue and returned the book (also a first for me). The narrator was great however the story was dreadful and nothing like the usual quality I have come to know with Sally's books. So disappointed as I had been eagerly awaiting 'Darling Girls'.

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Hooked from the start

For me this was a book that had be totally inside the book from the start. Love how the story unfolds.

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Triggering and engaging

I really wanted to like this book but found it really difficult to listen to. If you have had an abusive past or get distressed by harm to children, I’d advise against listening to this one. I didn’t know that the content would be so distressing and graphic.

It was a engaging story with a lot of suspense and twists but overall left me feeling very unsettled and distressed.

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Twist

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.

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