A masterful blend of character-driven drama and plot twists.

>Darling Girls delves into the complex lives of three foster sisters: Jessica, Norah, and Alicia.
>The foster sisters were raised by the enigmatic Miss Fairchild. Their idyllic past shrouded in secrets.

>When a body is found under their childhood home, their lives unravel. They become witnesses—or perhaps even suspects—in a chilling murder investigation.

>As the layers of secrecy peel away, we see the bonds between the sisters tested. Their loyalty, love, and shared trauma shape their choices.

>The novel explores themes of identity, trust, and the haunting power of the past. Prepare for twists, revelations, and a journey into the shadows.

🎧Jessica Clarke’s performance is gripping. She breathes life into each sister, weaving suspense and emotion.
Themes: Sisterhood, trauma, love, and murder intersect in this unputdownable tale.

I love Sally Hepworth, and I've read most of her books. This one has been called grittier and darker than some of her others. If you love Sally Hepworth, definitely read this one!

I appreciate the publisher and NetGalley for giving me the opportunity to listen to this book in exchange for a review.

I love Sally Hepworth’s books, and this one is no exception! All I can say is, wow - that ending!

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This story is told from the perspectives of Norah, Alicia, and Jessica. They were foster children who ended up together in the same placement. The story begins when they are contacted by the police because a body has been found buried under the location of the foster home they grew up in. The police have questions. This brings the girls back to a time and place that they never wished to return to, and back into contact with Miss Fairchild, their foster mother. Let’s just say, they don’t have fond memories or a wonderful relationship with Miss Fairchild.

The story bounces back and forth between the past and the present. The reader really gets to know Jessica, Norah, and Alicia, and all of their secrets and traumas. I really liked getting to know them and their stories. This book was hard to read at times, but handled very well by the author.

I really thought that I knew where this was headed. There were a lot of twists and turns - but the ending will take your breath away!

Thank you to NetGalley, St.Martin’s Press, and MacMillan audio for the opportunity to read and listen to this fantastic book! The audiobook and narration is incredible. This one is already out, so pick it up. I highly recommend this one!

I wouldn’t necessarily label this a thriller but more a psychological mystery. Cleverly plotted and executed this novel sucks you right in and you find yourself flipping the pages so fast to figure out what exactly happened at that farmhouse. Told in multiple pov from a dual now and then timeline that comes seamlessly together at the end. Three children are brought to live at the farmhouse with miss fairchild for differing reasons. But as those children live life in the farmhouse they develop a lifelong unbreakable bond with one another as they navigate all that happens on the farm. Until one day they are able to break free of the confines of the farm. However years later a discovery on the farm has brought them back to the town they said goodbye to years ago. Will the girls end up getting their answers?
A must read! Clever, masterly crafted, emotional read that may just be my favourite by Hepworth!

loved this book! at about the halfway point i literally could not stop until the end. the character development was top notch which is so important with multiple POVs and timelines. definitely will be recommending this one!

I loved Darling Girls by Sally Hepworth! I was extremely excited to read this since I loved all her previous books! Hepworth is one of my fave thriller authors! This novel is about three sisters; Norah, Jessica and Alicia, and their foster mother Ms. Fairchild who all lived at Wild Meadows. I really enjoyed the three POVs of the sisters and the audiobook narrator Jessica Clarke was great! The writing was engaging as we learn the secrets of their past through alternating timelines of now and then. I loved the reveal at the end and how it all came together. I’m eagerly awaiting Hepworth’s next book!!

I definitely enjoyed this page turner from Sally Hepworth. Every time I thought I had it figured it she managed to throw another twist my way.

I enjoy dual-timeline stories and find that Hepworth does this so well. The three MCs are different and easy to remember. There's a good mix of suspense, friendship, and sisterhood. Highly recommend this on audio read by the talented Jessica Clarke.

Thank you Macmillan Audio and Netgalley for the ARC.

Another just OK thriller for me. Some of the content was harsh to read (tw: child abuse) and it felt a bit overdone. It was interesting enough that I didn’t tap out but it would be a book I would revisit.

Thanks to NetGalley, St. Martin’s and Macmillan Audio for the ALC!

Thank you for an advanced copy of Darling Girls audio sent via email.

I love Sally Hepworth’s writing style. It’s something so wonderful to see in a suspense or thriller. She gives the perfect amount of details, storyline, clues, and it all comes together beautifully.

The audio of this book is done very well. I liked the readers voice, tone, pitch & had a good time listening to the book rather than reading it personally.

I will be recommending this audio to others after completing.

I am a Sally Hepworth fan so I was thrilled to receive an ARC of Darling Girls. Thank you Netgalley & Macmillan Audio! I have really mixed feelings about Darling Girls. I found parts of it very disturbing with regard to the child abuse and manipulation, but at the same time I kept reading it and cruised through this one very quickly. I spent most of the book not liking it but decided to add a star to my rating due to the surprise ending. Looking forward to more from Sally Hepworth in the future though!

Sally Hepworth never fails to impress me with her writing. I was immediately drawn into this because she did such a good job of developing the characters. Each character was so interesting and distinct and had a journey I wanted to follow. I loved the relationships between the sisters and watching their story play out and justice be served was wonderful. The scenes with the therapist really shocked me at the end and that final twist really threw me for a loop. Miss Fairchild was a twisted woman but it was very entertaining watching her get what was coming to her. There wasn't a dull moment in this book and it was full of intrigue. Thank you to netgalley and the publisher for this advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.

AHH! I loved this one. Such a page turner of a mystery, I could not get enough. Jessica, Norah, and Alicia have been afforded a wonderful life by their foster mother. Now, all these years later, a body turns up on the the property of their childhood home. Now the mystery begins, whodunnit? Thank you to NetGalley and Macmillan Audio for a copy of this book for an honest review.

My first read of this author. Definitely a page turner. I was shocked by some of the twists. I'll be watching for new releases from Hepworth in the future.

This was a terrific slow burn suspense/ thriller! I really enjoyed the audiobook version of Darling Girls- the narration was excellent. The character development and dual timelines were well executed and kept me hanging on every word. I was truly shocked by the twist at the end of the book. I would definitely recommend this audiobook to any lover of mystery, thriller, and suspense books.

Thanks for netgalley and the publishers for the early copies of darling girls by sally hepworth! Sally is an auto buy other for me, I love the way she develops her characters and I love how she always leaves it to the very last second to reveal something wild about the plot.

Darling Girls might just be my new Sally Hepworth favorite. Let’s call it a close second to The Good Sister (I’m not sure anyone will ever dethrone Fern). Darling Girls is a fast-paced read with multiple points of view and dual timelines. I found the story and characters easy to follow and differentiate between. Hepworth does a great job of making each sister's voice distinct. The twists and turns were great. Some I predicted, others I did not. I highly recommend this novel for lovers of suspense, thriller and mystery.

I started with the ebook and finished with the audiobook. Both were done well. The narrator, Jessica Clarke, does a fantastic job.

Special thanks to Macmillan Audio and St. Martin’s Press for the audiobook and ARC via NetGalley.

This story made me cry tears of sadness and tears of joy. This is a heart-wrenching tale of loss, lies, secrets, and manipulation. Everyone has a story but only one person knows the truth. What really happened at Wild Meadows that has contributed to what the young girls of long ago have become? I was gripped by each girl’s story of their time with the malevolent Miss Fairchild. Once they are again brought together by tragedy, secrets are revealed, and lives are changed forever. The incidents of abuse were difficult to read and extremely disturbing. There were times throughout the story when I was unsettled and other times when I was rejoicing. This is a story of triumph, survival, and sisterly bonds that withstand unspeakable trauma. It’s compelling, heartbreaking with an ending that shook me to my core. The narrators soothing voice brought intensity when needed while also showing emotion. Thank you NetGalley and Macmillan Audio for my audiobook.

I loved this book! Jessica Clark did an amazing job narrating this book I couldn’t stop listening. The story of foster sisters Alicia, Jessica and Norah have been told they were lucky to be placed with Mrs. Fairchild at large estate. The girls soon learn that things aren’t as they appear and they begin to lean on each other to survive.
I loved all the twists this book had to offer I was guessing at the outcome until the very end. A wonderful who done it told from each sisters perspective now and in the past.
This was my first Sally Hepworth book and I couldn’t listen to it fast enough. A must listen

I adore Sally Hepworth! She is one of my auto-read authors. This one was great, and I enjoyed switching between the past and present timelines. I can’t wait to see what she comes up with next!