Darling Girls

A Novel

SISTERS, SECRETS, LOVE, AND MURDER... Sally Hepworth’s novel Darling Girls has it all.

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

But their childhood wasn’t the fairy tale everyone thinks it was. Miss Fairchild had rules. Miss Fairchild could be unpredictable. And Miss Fairchild was never, ever to be crossed. In a moment of desperation, the three broke away from Miss Fairchild and thought they were free. Even though they never saw her again, she was always somewhere in the shadows of their minds. 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 suspense of sisterhood, secrets, love, and murder by New York Times bestselling author Sally Hepworth.

“Sally Hepworth writes characters you love.” —LIANE MORIARTY, BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF APPLES NEVER FALL

A Macmillan Audio production from St. Martin’s Press.

©2024 Sally Hepworth (P)2024 Macmillan Audio

Reseñas de la Crítica

"This is the rare story that’s equally character and plot driven, with the “sisters” portrayed as distinct and lovable and the plot just packed with twists. Hating Miss Fairchild is the icing on the cake."—First Clue

"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... A superb and haunting mystery."—New York Times bestselling author Jane Harper

"As in The Soulmate, compelling themes of trust, betrayal, and brittle façades circle the sisters’ relationships, raising the stakes of the investigation painfully high. Hepworth's fans will be primed for her newest unnerving thriller."—Booklist

Hepworth does it again!

Sally Hepworth is such a talented author! I have yet to read(listen to) a book I didn’t gobble up by her. Never sleeps on the importance of narrators value, which is a big deal! This book was much safer than others she’s done, to me, but overall a solid book with a Hepworth twist.

Great Story!

Excellent story that was very interesting and entertaining until the very end. The narrator did a beautiful job. Another great read by Sally Hepworth.

Love this author

Great read, good plot, few surprises…made for a good listen while doing the Mom thing. I’ve loved all her books!

This reminds me of that old movie Mommy Dearest

This was a great story hits hard realities for forget care children. Absolutely wld recommend!!

A sister story

Really really good, worth the credit for sure. Brave, smart, female characters who don’t need to be saved by a man, along with multiple twists I didn’t see coming including an exceptionally great ending.