Darling Girls

A Novel

De: Sally Hepworth

Narrado por: Jessica Clarke

Duración: 9 h y 6 m

Resumen del Editor

SISTERS, SECRETS, LOVE, AND MURDER... Sally Hepworth’s new novel 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 work of sisterhood, secrets, love, and murder by New York Times bestselling author Sally Hepworth.

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

Great characters

Different story line. Great characters. Sally tied it up with nice bow.
She is one of my favorite authors .

Ten out of ten

-narration was great
-well paced story
-creative but not over the top, clean plot line
-good character development

Very engaging. Trigger warning.

I wouls advise that there’s a trigger warning. Surprising and unpredictable story. Full of twists and turns.

That ending!!

It was hard for me to get into this book but I am so glad I did. Enjoyed the twists & turns the story took in the second half. As I say in my heading of this review THE ENDING!!

Such a good story

This was such a great story, I was very enthralled by the characters and I always love all of Sally Hepworth's books. I do agree that they could have chosen multiple narrators to make it easier to know who was narrating.

The intersection of Narcissism and Adoption

Incredible. Plenty to bring to my therapist next week. Thank you for sharing a story that so eloquently captures the insidious and unproveable power of those profiting from the businesses of foster care and adoption. Narcissistic abuse is rampant and the children are the innocent victims, further harmed by those meant to protect them.

Plot twist!

Life can be hard. Life can be grand. Life can be unpredictable. So is this story.

I couldn’t stop listening

I finished the book in no time, I loved it. I have liked everything. I have read of Sally Hepworth and this was no exception. The reader is excellent and it was a fascinating story and the characters were perfect. Really fun and enjoyable. Obviously, there’s some abuse so you have to be able to get past that.

W.O.W

I did NOT see that ending coming! Excellent story! Kept me interested the entire book!

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.