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The Good Sister

The gripping domestic page-turner perfect for fans of Liane Moriarty

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The Good Sister

By: Sally Hepworth
Narrated by: Barrie Kreinik
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 A dark, twisty psychological thriller about the unyielding bond between two sisters and a secret that will break them.

'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 from the past, in this quirky, rich and shocking story of unexpected love.

(P) 2021 Macmillan Audio©2021 Sally Hepworth Amateur Sleuths Crime Thrillers Fiction Mystery Romantic Suspense Suspense Thriller & Suspense Women's Fiction

Critic reviews

I absolutely loved The Good Sister. Fern is such a wonderful character. The crossover of uplit and psychological suspense is so successful. I found it immensely enjoyable, heart-warming and satisfying. Sally Hepworth is a brilliant writer
No one writes domestic suspense like Sally Hepworth. The Good Sister is the perfect blend of suspense and heart
Compelling story, plenty of twists and a satisfying ending. Sally is an exceptional observer of people and their relationships
Absolutely stunning
Sally keeps getting better and better. The Good Sister is the perfect blend of suspense, twists and richly drawn characters that will have you loving or hating them
An utterly compelling emotional mystery, with beautifully realised characters and a delicious dark twist. I loved it!
I was utterly enthralled as I always am with Sally Hepworth's extraordinary novels. I loved the way my feelings for the two sisters grew and changed and twisted throughout the read as I got to know them more and towards the end there was no way I was putting that book down!
A stunningly clever thriller made doubly suspenseful by not one, but two unreliable narrators
A captivating story with utterly convincing characters. A sense of threat lurks quietly in the background throughout, making this both a satisfying and chilling read
This is a very sensitively told story, not afraid to pull its punches right to the final page
A riveting page-turner that asks when noble support become manipulation
If you loved The Family Next Door and The Mother-in-Law you'll be glued to her latest twisty drama. Read it, then breathe again!'
Incredibly sweet and utterly shocking, this domestic thriller compels from the very first page
A delicious baked Alaska of a novel: sweet and warm with an icy chill at the centre
A riveting page-turner
A gripping, thoroughly original and sinuously twisting shocker
An intelligent, emotional and quirky story rooted in a dark, suspenseful thriller about an ugly truth and secret manipulations. Truly unique
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I really enjoyed this book, extremely good storyline, well told and mesmerising.
Loved it.

Good storyline, well told.

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Couldn’t put it down! Really love how well shaped and colourful all the characters and their experiences are.

Amazing!

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Well narrated. Barrie is so good at bringing the text alive. Really enjoyable story. Loved the main characters and even though I have 6 month old twins I stayed up until after midnight to finish it! That has to be a recommendation

Really good!

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I really enjoyed this book.

My only one critique (spoiler) is where Rose's ex husband at the end says he thinks Rose has Borderline personality disorder and narcissistic personality disorder.
I definitely agree with the latter, however, as a sufferer of BPD, I feel that assumed diagnosis just adds more stigma to the illness which already has a lot of stigma attached as it is.
Yes, manipulation is a potential trait of BPD but people with BPD can also be incredibly loving and kind hearted. Struggling to regulate one's emotions and a fear of abandonment are key traits of BPD and it really is a horrible illness to live with.
Rose is definitely a narcissist though.

Great

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Good narrator and the story nicely paced. This is the third book I've enjoyed from Sally Hepworth and I will listen to more.

Another gem

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