The Good Sister: The gripping domestic page-turner perfect for fans of Liane Moriarty
Sally Hepworth
Apr 2021 · Hachette UK
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'There's only been one time that Rose couldn't stop me from doing the wrong thing and that was a mistake that will haunt me for the rest of my life.'
Fern Castle works in her local library. She has dinner with her twin sister Rose three nights a week. And she avoids crowds, bright lights and loud noises as much as possible. Fern has a carefully structured life and disrupting her routine can be . . . dangerous.
When Rose discovers that she cannot fall pregnant, Fern sees her chance to pay her sister back for everything Rose has done for her. Fern can have a baby for Rose. She just needs to find a father. Simple.
Fern's mission will shake the foundations of the life she has carefully built for herself and stir up dark secrets that she long thought were buried.
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Praise for Sally Hepworth:
'Women's fiction at its finest' LIANE MORIARTY
'Clever, chilling and beautifully crafted' ADELE PARKS
'The characters are so beautifully drawn and it was an emotional read, but I couldn't put it down' HEIDI PARKS
'Sally demonstrates that you don't need outlandish situations and monstrous characters to write a thoroughly engrossing, suspenseful thriller, and her writing feels so effortless' EMMA CURTIS
'It's not often that such a gripping page-turner can be so moving' SARAH NAUGHTON
'Cleverly plotted and completely compelling' NICOLA MORIARTY
Fern Castle works in her local library. She has dinner with her twin sister Rose three nights a week. And she avoids crowds, bright lights and loud noises as much as possible. Fern has a carefully structured life and disrupting her routine can be . . . dangerous.
When Rose discovers that she cannot fall pregnant, Fern sees her chance to pay her sister back for everything Rose has done for her. Fern can have a baby for Rose. She just needs to find a father. Simple.
Fern's mission will shake the foundations of the life she has carefully built for herself and stir up dark secrets that she long thought were buried.
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Praise for Sally Hepworth:
'Women's fiction at its finest' LIANE MORIARTY
'Clever, chilling and beautifully crafted' ADELE PARKS
'The characters are so beautifully drawn and it was an emotional read, but I couldn't put it down' HEIDI PARKS
'Sally demonstrates that you don't need outlandish situations and monstrous characters to write a thoroughly engrossing, suspenseful thriller, and her writing feels so effortless' EMMA CURTIS
'It's not often that such a gripping page-turner can be so moving' SARAH NAUGHTON
'Cleverly plotted and completely compelling' NICOLA MORIARTY
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5 reviews
Grace J. Reviewerlady
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April 15, 2021
Another excellent novel from an author who always delivers! Fern Castle enjoys her job at the library and has dinner with her sister three times a week. She doesn't deal well with the unexpected and likes routine, staying away from crowds, excessive noise and bright lights. Her sister Rose has always looked out for her and when Rose can't get pregnant, Fern thinks that having a baby for her sister will be a way of thanking her for all she has done. Will stepping out of her structured life be straightforward for Fern? This isn't my first Sally Hepworth book; every time she grabs my attention and sucks me into the story and then surprises me - and this time is no different. I really liked Fern and admired the close relationship she had with her sister and how well she coped with her life. The characters are well-developed individuals who very quickly got under my skin and the whole story is very cleverly constructed and beautifully written. I really didn't see what was coming - the author had me hook, line and sinker. A captivating tale, written with the author's trademark easy style and sleight of hand which focuses the reader's attention exactly where she wants it to be. An excellent read which I'm happy to recommend and give 4.5*.
Julia Hulia
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May 28, 2023
Great book, got better as you got into it and got to know the characters and all the twists and turns. Have not been disappointed by this author yet .
Gemma Darking
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April 10, 2022
WOW!.... I flew through this in a matter of days just couldn't get enough... It was very cleverly written... A set of twin grown up women... Fern has sensory issues and different things to deal with in life and the book is told from her point of view... But every other chapter is a diary entry from Ferns sister Rose which mainly talks about when they were young children... I wasn't sure if this is a thriller but it did turn out to be a bit thriller... It also has a bit of a romance side to it aswell but the 2 genres rolled together perfectly and the way it was written I felt I could imagine the characters and what they were feeling so well... Where's Wally?? 🤣🤣🤣 I laughed alot at the Wally sentences and jokes... All in all this is a fantastic read and one not to miss... Its 5 stars from me 🤗👍 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
About the author
Sally Hepworth is the New York Times bestselling author of six novels, most recently The Good Sister (2020) which was an instant bestseller. Her novel The Mother-In-Law (2019) has been optioned for a TV series by Hollywood actress and producer Amy Poehler. Drawing on the good, the bad and the downright odd of human behaviour, Sally writes incisively about family, relationships, drama and identity. Her novels have been translated into 20 languages. Sally lives in Melbourne, Australia with her family.
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