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The Mother-in-Law

By: Sally Hepworth
Narrated by: Casey Withoos
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Publisher's summary

From the New York Times bestselling author of The Good Sister and The Family Next Door.

Everyone in this family is hiding something.


You may get to choose your partner, but you don't get to choose your mother-in-law.

From the moment Lucy met Diana, she was kept at arm's length. Even after marrying Oliver, Lucy knew they'd never be close.

But who could fault Diana? A pillar of the community, an advocate for social justice, the matriarch of a loving family.

That was ten years ago. Now, Diana has been found dead. There is a suicide note, but the autopsy reveals foul play. And everyone in this family is hiding something . . .

A thrilling story about that trickiest of relationships.

©2019 Sally Hepworth (P)2019 Macmillan Australia Audio

Critic reviews

"We devoured it in just one sitting. Bet you will too!" Women's Day

"The Mother-in-Law is indeed twisty and suspenseful, but even more than that, it's clever and nuanced." Kelly Rimmer, bestselling author of Me Without You

"Absolutely stunning. The Mother-in-Law has so many layers - I'll be thinking about it for a long time." Heather Gudenkauf, New York Times bestselling author of The Weight Without Silence

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Great page turner, but content warning for pregnancy struggles.

Really hooks you in fast and is very easy to digest- binged it in a day while doing the gardening.
Please note though- some tough struggles with fertility are used throughout without much sensitivity so a content warning to anyone who wants to avoid that.

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An amazing story.

This story had me enthralled from the very beginning. A great insight into relationships that are so complicated and often misunderstood. Also life challenges that are more common than we realise. Totally addictive and I couldn’t stop. Sally is my new favourite author.
Beautifully read by a very talented Casey Withoos.

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