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The Family Next Door

By: Sally Hepworth
Narrated by: Wendy Bos
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SOON TO BE A MAJOR TV SERIES

From the New York Times bestselling author of The Good Sister and The Mother-in-Law with new novel Darling Girls out now.

"This is women's fiction at its finest" Liane Moriarty

In a moment of maternal despair Essie once made a terrible mistake, one she will always regret. Essie has since recovered, but she fears what may still lurk inside her.

Her neighbours in Pleasant Court have their own issues. Driven and organised, Ange has everything under control, except perhaps her husband. Practical, intellectual Fran can't stop running. For exercise, or something else?

Then one day, Isabelle arrives and appears to be very curious about her neighbours. Too curious, some might say.

It soon becomes clear that Isabelle's choice of neighbourhood was no accident . . .


PRAISE FOR THE FAMILY NEXT DOOR

"A book Liane Moriarty fans will love." Marie Claire

"Big Little Lies fans, this one's for you." Harper's Bazaar

"With jaw-dropping discoveries, and realistic consequences, this novel is not to be missed. Perfect for lovers of Big Little Lies." Library Journal, starred review

"Hepworth deftly keeps the reader turning pages and looking for clues, all the while building multilayered characters and carefully doling out bits of their motivations." Booklist

©2018 Sally Hepworth (P)2018 Macmillan Australia Audio Crime Thrillers Domestic Thrillers Romance Thriller & Suspense

Critic Reviews

"This is women's fiction at its finest." (Liane Moriarty)

"A book Liane Moriarty fans will love." (Marie Claire)

"Big Little Lies fans, this one's for you." (Harper's Bazaar)
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I liked this book, enjoyable to listen to, nice narrator. I liked the twist at the end. Would recommend.

Enjoyable with a nice twist

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This was an easy listen for my commute. The story had enough momentum to keep me I retested and I enjoyed the jump between a few different character plot lines.

A nice wholesome listen

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I really enjoyed The Soulmate but I don't think I'll keep going with her older books. They seem to lack the flow, narrative and engaging storylines of the newer ones. This one in particular felt way too soap-like, and the 'good' relationships a little too cute.

Soapy

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As always, packed full of memorable characters that you get attached to, with plot lines that suck you in from page one until the very end.
PS If you want the best of Sally Hepworth, follow her Instagram page, it’s a funny, insightful, clever author feed that never fails to make me smile! 🤗

If you’re not already a Sally Hepworth fan, you need to be!

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Dont know all Australian writers write same kind of novels. But appreantly they do. Its my second from an Austrailian author first was from "Liane Moriarty" particularly this one sounds easy on ears as it is not v hard to follow the story and does not have too many similar sounding names.
All in all its a good time pass when you are out camping and have not much to do at nights.
Rest i wouldn't have listened to it on a normal day.

This story is of rich couples of Melbourne have no real issues in life yet betraying their partners and creating other problems just for the sake of it.

This story in last three hours turn similar to the movie "people like us" or last chunck of a movie "into the wild".
Its really a weird norm in white culture to declare polygamy and cousin marraige a hedious crime but incest among siblings is considered mild to okish and often justified as human nature.

Ending was abrupt. Seems like every other white australian lady writes in a similar way and no i am not being racist or as such its just my raw opinion and you may disagree and move on.

Its a story of bored rich house wives

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I heard the recommendation from the Mamamia Outloud podcast and they were right… Sally Hepworth is a great writer.
Several plot lines play out in the book, so it stays interesting.

Loved this one

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My second Sally Hepworth audiobook. I’ll listen to more for sure - I
Like the leasurely, but tricky plot lines

Enjoyable listen

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A good story but I wasn’t a fan of the format, jumping all over the chapters.
Easily relatable in most of the stories and easy to read. Well narrated.

Different, Everyday Situations with a Twist

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I really enjoyed this book, such a well constructed story and never boring. My only complaints are the use (in my version) of Americanisms such as flip flops and bangs, why not stick with thongs and fringe, its an Australian novel performed by a woman with an Australian accent, would seem to make sense to use Australian terminology. When i read an American novel it doesn't bother me at all reading it In the american language, its part of the whole experience, its usually set in the states so it makes perfect sense and adds to the feel if all expressions are ones used by the American population...Im unsure why the author wouldn't want to remain more true to the story and the setting by using the Australian terminology even if the version is meant for the American public, i'm sure they'd get the drift, perhaps even get a better feel of being in Australia. The other one and almost a more serious crime is the use of the word illegitimate, i'm utterly surprised by its use. It's an archaic word not used in reference to children being born out of wedlock or the product of infidelity in our society any more and not for a long while, thankfully. I'm still so surprised and disappointed even as I write this review. What was the author thinking. Did she think her American readers would benefit from the use of that word in some way, I think it makes Australians come across as small minded prudes which actually went against how I felt about who the characters were. Other than that, really well written and (almost) thoroughly enjoyed.

Great book, but...

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A really enjoyable listen, plenty of twists and turns to keep you interested. My first Sally Hepworth book but definitely not my last.

If you love Liane Moriarty you will love this

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